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Open letter to the President of the European Commission on the Implementation of the Deforestation Law

On 11 April 2024, Wetlands Internationale Europe joined over 170 signatories from all over the world, including regional, national, and global organisations, from research bodies […]

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Open letter to European Ministers on EU Deforestation Law

The EU Regulation on deforestation-free products, came into force in 2023 and will start to apply on 30 December 2024. This law – a world first […]

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Wetlands International Europe signifies wetland soil’s importance by signing the EU Mission Soil Manifesto

Wetlands International Europe is now a signatory to the EU Mission Soil Manifesto! As signatories, we emphasise the crucial role of soil for food production, […]

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Decisive vote in favour of the Nature Restoration Law and wetlands 

Great news! In a tense voting session on 27 February 2024, the European Parliament supported the European Union’s Nature Restoration Law. This sends a clear […]

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Wet Nature, Dry Feet – How nature-based solutions can improve water management

The flood disaster of 2021 was one of the most impactful event of the year in Germany and some affected border areas of Belgium and […]

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Peatlands for the future – Polish carbon scheme principles

Our Member CMok – the Wetlands Conservation Center in Poland, developed carbon schemes principles for the rewetting of peatlands. This document is an English summary […]

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Wetlands International Europe’s Voting Recommendations for the EU Carbon Removal Certification Framework

In view of the negotiations taking place in the European Parliament, Wetlands International Europe’s developed Voting Recommendations for negotiations on the EU Carbon Removal Certification […]

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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 […]