{"id":119387,"date":"2023-02-17T14:52:01","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T13:52:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?post_type=project&p=119387"},"modified":"2026-03-17T12:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T11:12:21","slug":"rewet","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/rewet\/","title":{"rendered":"REWET: wetlands restoration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Header photo: National Park Weerribben-Wieden \u00a9<\/strong> Elly Kelders on Unsplash<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Wetlands provide drinking water, have a rich biodiversity and are important in mitigating climate change. Peatlands, for example, function like sponges that retain large amounts of water and release it in times of drought. Wetlands also hold large amounts of CO2, making them a \u2018nature-based solution<\/a>\u2019 in combating climate change. But European wetlands are under pressure: agriculture, forestry, urbanisation and peat extraction have drained many areas.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Sustainable restoration and conservation of wetlands<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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REWET investigate the potential of wetlands for the sustainable restoration and conservation of these valuable ecosystems. The research focuses, among other things, on monitoring biodiversity, greenhouse gas emissions and greenhouse gas absorption, and looks at various measures to optimise the absorption process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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By developing a roadmap for wetland restoration and concrete recommendations for policymakers and wetland managers, REWET aims to contribute to the EU 2030 climate and biodiversity targets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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