ALFAwetlands blog
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ALFAwetlands Field Visit: Restoring Space for Water
In the beginning of March ALFAwetlands team of the European Wilderness Society visited the Russbach region near Deutsch-Wagram in the Marchfeld plain (Lower Austria), together with representatives from LIFE AMooRe and local stakeholders and decisions makers. The field visit provided an on-the-ground view of how historical drainage and river engineering reshaped the landscape and how
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Advancing Gender Equality in Wetland Restoration
Wetland restoration is not only about ecosystems, it is about people.At ALFAwetlands, we recognise that gender equality is essential to achieving sustainable and impactful restoration outcomes. On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the vital contributions of women in wetland research, restoration, and community stewardship. We continue working to ensure gender equality is reflected throughout our
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Save the date: ALFAwetlands & REWET Final Conference
Save the date for the Final Conference of the ALFAwetlands and REWET projects, taking place on 17–18 September 2026 in Brussels. This joint event will bring together policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and other interested stakeholders to reflect on project achievements and to discuss the future of wetland restoration in Europe in the context of EU climate and nature policies. The event also
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Register for Wetlands in Action Webinar 5
Registration for the Wetlands in Action Webinar Session 5 “From Policy to practice: Unlocking Wetland restoration through Markets, Regulation and Communities” is now open!The webinar takes place on 21 April 2026 from 10:00 – 11:30 CEST. This time our our presentations and experts are: If you missed our previous four sessions, find more details here:
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Co-creation Online Training Course
ALFAwetlands Co-creation Training Course: Inclusive processes for collaborative actions starts soon! ALFAwetlands Co-creation Training Course is a three-session online programme designed for practitioners working with Living Labs, knowledge co-creation, and participatory wetland restoration. Online training sessions will take place: Who is this for? This training is primarily for practitioners actively engaged in knowledge co-creation, Living Labs, or similar participatory processes for
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Wetlands in Action Webinars
The Horizon Europe Sister Projects ALFAwetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET, and WET HORIZONS are proud to hold “Wetlands in Action”, a dynamic series of expert-led webinars showcasing the latest in wetland science, innovation, and cross-project collaboration. Our sessions: We are planning more sessions to showcase project Policy instruments and key results. Stay tuned for more updates. Watch sessions´ recording Missed the live session?
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Celebrating World Wetland Day with ALFAwetlands Living Labs
On World Wetlands Day 2026, we celebrate the power of collaboration, science, and local action to protect and restore Europe’s wetlands. Through the ALFAwetlands Living Labs, researchers, NGOs, citizens, land managers, municipalities and policy makers are working together to share knowledge, test solutions, and shape sustainable wetland management across diverse socio-ecological contexts. Please also read:
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Session 4 Wetlands in Action Webinar Series
Our new webinar session 4 “Remote Sensing of Wetland and Peatland Dynamics: Restoration and Carbon Emissions” will take place on February 10th, 11.00-12.00 CET. Find out more details and and watch recording. Webinar Session 4 is part of the Wetlands in Action webinar series and presents the latest research results from four Horizon Europe wetlands
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Session 3 Wetlands in Action Webinar Series
The Horizon Europe Sister Projects ALFAwetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET, and WET HORIZONS in collaboration with the Europe Chapter of the Society of Wetland Scientists successfully conducted Session 3 Wetlands in Action Webinar Series. On January 13th, 11:00–12:00 CET, leading researchers from EU-funded projects ALFAwetlands, REWET, and WET HORIZONS focused on Data-Driven Wetland Monitoring: GHG Hotspot and Rewetting Impact Assessment. Our experts and
