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𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀 researchers led a dedicated session on the restoration potential of EU’s coastal wetlands at 𝗘𝗦𝗣 𝗘𝗨 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🌿 Our team showcased tools and insights driving climate mitigation, adaptation and co-benefits for biodiversity & communities. Proud to contribute to EU’s nature-based solutions 🇪🇺✨

On #WorldBiodiversityDay, we celebrate a fantastic achievement! 🎉🌱💦 Fabrizio Lecce’s photo “𝙎𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙣𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙎𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙊𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙚 𝙀𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮“ 🦭☀️, won 2nd place in the Nature & Wildlife category of 𝗪𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱. Check it out 📸 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

Celebrate #Natura2000Day by diving into EU’s most remarkable wetlands 🌿💧 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚 takes you across 6 Natura 2000 sites, from the Mediterranean to the Baltic & Black Sea,showing why these ecosystems matter for biodiversity, culture & climate resilience. 🎥 www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

RESTORE4Cs is celebrating a win!📸 🎉 Our photo ranked 2nd in the Nature & Wildlife category of #WikiScienceCompetition Italia 2025. A beautiful snapshot from our Case Pilot is now part of open scientific knowledge on @wikimediafoundation.org 🦭☀️ See it here 👉🏻 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons...

🐣 We are ready to share April's updates! ⏰ This month 👉 updates from @restore4cs.bsky.social @marinesabres.bsky.social, taxonomists initiatives #NameItToSaveIt by @tettris.eu, & @marinespecies.bsky.social Top Ten, and much more! Join our mailing list👇 bit.ly/4qZ06HF

🌿 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗘𝗲𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡! Submit your work by 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 and join the flagship @lifewatcheric.bsky.social conference on biodiversity & ecosystem eScience in 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗱𝗶𝘃, 𝗕𝘂𝗹𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟳–𝟭𝟬 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 🇧🇬 🌹 🔗 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 & 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: www.lifewatch.eu/bees-2026-ab...

Researchers at @uaveiro.bsky.social are evaluating the effect of seagrass restoration actions in Ria de Aveiro, one of @restore4cs.bsky.social six case pilots. Conducted since the very start, these measurements can already tell us a great deal on how plants influence the release of GHG!

Coastal wetlands are among Europe’s most effective natural climate solutions. New @restore4cs.bsky.social roadmap: practical guidance for national restoration planning, aligned with EU policy. With pilot cases from Portugal & Romania. 🔗 www.ecologic.eu/20423

Don't miss the FINAL session of 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 webinar series💧📢 Registration is now open for 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟲 | 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲‑𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⚙️💦 📅 06 May 2026 ⏰ 10:00-11:30 CEST 💻 Online REGISTER HERE 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#RESTORE4Cs Implementation Roadmap to Guide National Action on restoring EU’s coastal wetlands 📣 It offers a step‑by‑step framework to support countries in meeting EU & international commitments on climate, biodiversity & wetland restoration (tested in 🇵🇹 & 🇷🇴). 🔗 www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-i...

💧🐟𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲|𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗯𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮🐟💧 The Danube Delta is a 5,800km² mosaic of water,reeds,wildlife & communities. From past land reclamation to today’s restoration efforts,the doc shows how water circulation shapes biodiversity,fisheries &climate resilience. 🎥 www.lifewatching.tv/episode/wher...

Europe's largest coastal lagoon is also one of the most eutrophication-sensitive ecosystems of the Baltic. Researchers have managed to restore the water quality in some areas, but there is still much to do. Watch the full documentary by @restore4cs.bsky.social 👉 bit.ly/3NS9CyZ

💧🦅𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗻🦅💧 Eutrophication, #climatechange & human pressure have reshaped this shallow, nutrient‑sensitive system.Scientists now use ecological models to test restoration scenarios, cut nutrient loads & curb harmful algal blooms. 🎥 www.lifewatching.tv/episode/wher...

Wetlands are precious natural ecosystems to be protected, but they can also be the landscape of human activities, learning, and research. The @restore4cs.bsky.social French pilot site offers a great example of human-nature co-existence. Watch the full documentary! 👉 bit.ly/4rWjy9e

💧🌱 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 🌱💧 Salt marshes in SW Dutch Delta🇳🇱 aren’t just beautiful, they store carbon, host wildlife & help protect the coast. As a R4Cs Case Pilot, it is testing nature‑based solutions for a safer, more resilient future. 👉🏻 www.lifewatching.tv/video/where-...

💧🐚 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | 𝗥𝗶𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗼 🐚💧 The #RiadeAveiro episode explores how this living mosaic of marshes, mudflats & seagrass is adapting to: 🔸Rising sea levels 🔸Stronger tidal dynamics 🔸Saltwater intrusion 🔸Habitat loss 🎥 www.lifewatching.tv/video/where-... #WhereWatersBreathe #Documentary

💧🦩𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗲🦩💧 Where land, water and climate meet 🌊🌾 In this episode, we travel to the 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗴𝘂𝗲 in the Rhône Delta - 190,000 hectares of intensely managed wetlands balancing carbon storage, flood protection & livelihoods. Watch here 🎥 www.lifewatching.tv/video/where-...

A story of change: from cultivated to abandoned fields, from 30,000 to 2,800 hectars of wetland. But also the story of possible collaboration between public administration and local communities. Enjoy the @restore4cs.bsky.social documentary on the Valencian Wetalnds! 👉 bit.ly/46cbkkD

💧🦆 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 🦆💧 In this episode of 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲, we explore how restoration, science & 40 years of community action are helping this Natura 2000 wetland recover, boosting biodiversity and blue carbon storage. Watch here 🎥 www.lifewatching.tv/episode/wher...

🎥 💦 🌱 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 🌱 💦 🎥 EU’s coastal #wetlands are on the frontline of #climatechange & the frontline of solutions ✨ Science. Communities. Climate resilience. 🎬 Watch now 👉🏽 lifewatching.tv/tv-show/rest... #RESTORE4Cs #WhereWatersBreathe #Documentary #CoastalWetlands #Nature #Europe

🎥💧𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲 | #WorldWetlandsDay💧🎥 What happens where land & water meet? 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚, 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, explores EU’s coastal wetlands🇪🇺 6 stories. 6 wetlands. 1 shared future shaped by restoration, science & community action. 🎬🍿 www.lifewatching.tv/tv-show/rest...

📹 Watch the recording of Session 3 Wetlands in Action webinar series ⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEPM... Find out more about the webinar ⬇️ www.linkedin.com/posts/alfawe... @horizoneu.bsky.social @rewet-he.bsky.social @wethorizons.eu @restore4cs.bsky.social @luke.fi @succow-stiftung.de

Check out the #ENVRIHubNEXT session at #EGU26 on Essential Variables for Global Cooperation and Interoperability and submit your abstract by 15 Jan 2026: go.egi.eu/uWLsT @ilmatieteenlaitos.fi @lifewatcheric.bsky.social @egieinfra.bsky.social @codata-isc.bsky.social @egu.eu

✨𝗔 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀✨ As we close our project journey, we celebrate an incredible consortium, strong partnerships,& lasting results for wetland restoration & climate action across EU💦 🥂 Cheers to science, collaboration, & impact, & happy holidays to all! ➡️ www.restore4cs.eu

𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 📣 📘 Policy Brief 9 + a global meta-analysis show that coastal wetland restoration rebuilds carbon stocks, with no consistent GHG penalty across studies. ⚠️ Evidence gaps remain, especially in EU → better monitoring & harmonised MRV needed. 👉🏻 www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-9...

𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 📣 Social acceptability is essential for successful coastal wetland restoration 🌊🌱 📘 Key recommendations: ✔ Mainstream social acceptability ✔ Strengthen stakeholder engagement ✔ Build trust & integrate local knowledge ➡️ www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-7...

🌿 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 🌿 Our section “Restoration potential of coastal wetlands in Europe for climate change mitigation & co-benefits” has been accepted! 📍 Prague | 🗓 18–22 May 2026 📢 Abstract deadline: 31 Dec 2025 Submit abstracts & join the conference 👉 www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-a...

🎊💧𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀!💧🎊 From science & policy impact to cutting-edge tools for wetland restoration, the project leaves a strong legacy for EU climate & nature goals 🌍🌊✨ Thank you to all partners & Sister Projects! Read more ➡️ www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-c...

RESTORE4Cs Celebrates Its Final Event in Brussels

The RESTORE4Cs project concluded with a final event uniting the consortium, Sister Projects, advisory board, and stakeholders to celebrate achievements and reflect on its legacy.

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𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗘𝟰𝗖𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 📣 Europe needs better data to protect and restore its coastal wetlands. Our 6th Policy Brief proposes a coordinated framework with 8 policy-ready indicators to track health, restoration, GHG emissions & climate vulnerability. ➡️ www.restore4cs.eu/restore4cs-6...

RESTORE4Cs 6th Policy Brief

The 6th RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief presents a groundbreaking approach tracking status, trends, and policy performance of EU’s coastal wetlands.

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