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#RestoreNature joint statement, September 2023

Wetlands International Europe supports the #RestoreNature civil society joint statement (September 2023) and calls upon all EU Member States, Members of the European Parliament and […]

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Power to the Peatlands conference declaration

Declaration of the “Power to the Peatlands” conference 19th to 21st September 2023, Antwerp, Belgium: Empower nature, climate and future now! The Power to the […]

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Our recommendations to improve the EU Soil Monitoring and Resilience Directive

In this policy paper, Wetlands International Europe assesses the proposed legislation, focusing on the potential impacts on wetlands, including peatlands’ organic soils, and supporting investments […]

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Wetland solutions to protect against droughts and floods

Employing Nature-based Solutions to support disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation This interactive webinar on Nature-based Solutions to protect against droughts and floods is organised […]

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Action needed to bring Power to the Peatlands

Last week, the Power to the Peatlands conference in Antwerp, called for urgent joint action for nature, climate, and the future. Participants stressed the need […]

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Power to the Peatlands conference

The conference will be this year’s biggest European peatland symposium. During the three-day event, we will zoom in on both the scientific, management and policy […]

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Joint Statement on the European Commission’s proposal for a Soil Monitoring Law

Wetlands International Europe is one of 38 signatories calling for increased ambition to achieve the goal of healthy soils in the EU. The European Commission […]

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Nature restoration law still on track but European Parliament puts targets for wetlands restoration in doubt

The European Parliament has voted in favour of the Nature Restoration Law and the EU Green Deal, despite an unprecedented disinformation campaign aiming to destroy […]

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EU proposal on soil health falls far short of needed action to reverse degradation

Today the European Commission introduced its proposal for a Soil Monitoring Directive. While the proposal provides important recognition of the need for rapid action to […]

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NGOs call for effective implementation of the Deforestation Law

Today, 29 June 2023, the Deforestation-free products Regulation enters into force and Wetlands International Europe together with over 150 organisations from 40 countries is calling […]