{"id":377506,"date":"2025-09-15T15:06:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T14:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=377506"},"modified":"2025-10-21T13:29:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T12:29:52","slug":"policy-brief-opportunities-for-wetland-restoration-through-the-natural-restoration-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/policy-brief-opportunities-for-wetland-restoration-through-the-natural-restoration-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy brief: opportunities for wetland restoration through the national restoration plans\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>The new EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) sets legally binding targets and timelines for all Member States to restore ecosystems and safeguard biodiversity. To comply, each EU Member State must develop a National Restoration Plan (NRP) by September 2026, identifying priority areas for restoration and engaging local stakeholders to ensure effective implementation. A\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rewet-he.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REWET<\/a>\u202fanalysis by\u202fIUCN NL provides an overview of recent insights in wetland restoration, offering guidance and inspiration for those drafting NRPs to maximize efficiency and ecological benefits.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Headerphoto: National Park Weerribben-Wieden, The Netherlands \u00a9 Ralf Verdonschot<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The National Restoration Plans&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The NRR obliges EU Member States to take concrete action to restore ecosystems. It sets ambitious goals, including restoring 20% of the EU\u2019s natural landscapes and ultimately all ecosystems in need by 2050. It also introduces the concept of \u201cnon-deterioration,\u201d ensuring ecosystems do not further decline. Each Member State is now in the process of making a NRP that outlines the current state of nature, the measures to restore it, and including specific targets, measurable indicators, and a timeline for implementation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69de824f2f142&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69de824f2f142\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"965\" height=\"965\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NRR-targets-on-wetland-restoration.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-377511 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NRR-targets-on-wetland-restoration.png 965w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NRR-targets-on-wetland-restoration-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NRR-targets-on-wetland-restoration-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/NRR-targets-on-wetland-restoration-768x768.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 965px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 965\/965;\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>NRR targets on wetland restoration.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Potential for the protection of wetlands&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The NRR significantly strengthens opportunities to protect and restore Europe\u2019s wetlands, which are vital for climate resilience, biodiversity, and human well-being. Because the NRR sets binding targets for wetland recovery, EU Member States are required to include this topic in their NRPs. This offers a unique chance to align wetland restoration with farming and land-use planning, helping to store water during droughts, reduce flood risks, and improve soil and water quality &#8211; thereby strengthening the resilience of agricultural systems. The policy brief highlights relevant guidance documents and regional insights that can support the mainstreaming of wetland restoration into NRPs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Sound groundwater management is essential for the long-term recovery of many wetlands, while alignment of local legislation with NRP obligations can help ensure that restoration measures are effectively implemented. Equally important is securing the acceptance of stakeholders and landowners by making restoration measures more attractive. To guarantee the quality of the NRPs, planners are encouraged to make optimal use of existing knowledge resources to define clear national restoration targets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/REWET-Policy-brief-4-NATIONAL-RESTORATION-PLANS-A-NEW-OPPORTUNITY-FOR-WETLAND-RESTORATION-4.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the full policy brief<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REWET: a laboratory on European scale&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>REWET is a laboratory for the restoration of wetlands on a European scale. In the REWET project, funded by the European Union, NGOs, universities, companies and institutions joined forces to study the full potential of wetland areas. With information from seven open laboratories, we are developing a comprehensive understanding of how European wetlands can best contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/rewet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about REWET<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"143\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_22-9-2025_143822_www.iucn_.nl_-1024x143.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-378685 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_22-9-2025_143822_www.iucn_.nl_-1024x143.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_22-9-2025_143822_www.iucn_.nl_-300x42.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_22-9-2025_143822_www.iucn_.nl_-768x107.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_22-9-2025_143822_www.iucn_.nl_.jpeg 1154w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/143;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_d30739a4250f9983e2f7a28e8ce51993\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\t<div id=\"team-members-block_78218d56c97ba18104f8523ea38cb556\" class=\"team-members team-members-block block\">\n\t\t<span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"team-members__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>More information? 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