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Going with the flow: Barrier removal for healthier rivers
This legal briefing by Wetlands International Europe supports national authorities, river basin managers, and environmental practitioners in interpreting and implementing Article 9 of the EU Nature Restoration Law, which mandates the restoration of at least 25,000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030. Europe’s rivers are fragmented by an estimated 1.2 million barriers, many obsolete, impacting…
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Policy brief - Accelerating wetland restoration despite knowledge gaps
IUCN NL, in collaboration with Wetlands Internationl and the University of Évora, has developed a REWET policy brief calling for an acceleration of wetland restoration despite existing knowledge gaps. Even with broad support, restoration is often hindered by perceived “knowledge gaps”, ranging from unclear definitions of wetlands to fragmented data on carbon emissions. Waiting for perfect data…
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Supporting the development of national restoration plans
As part of the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, four flagship nature restoration projects—MERLIN, REST-COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS—are receiving EU funding. On 10 March 2025, these projects convened a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels to present their evidence-based recommendations and scalable solutions aimed at supporting Member States in developing effective National…
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Policy brief: aligning efforts on the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis on the analysis by IUCN NL highlights the need for clear regulatory frameworks and strategic alignment of restoration efforts across local, regional, and national levels to achieve the greatest impact. Effective restoration at the EU level requires strong coordination among Member States to upscale wetland recovery and climate resilience.
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Nature Restoration Regulation Reference Portal
The Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) Reference Portal includes a comprehensive set of guidelines, explanatory notes, reference data and other materials to assist with the development and implementation of the National Restoration Plans. This is a living page which will be updated regularly with new content. Further information on the NRR objectives, targets and timeline are available in the…
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Policy brief: the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis of and developed recommendations for EU environmental policy related to wetland restoration. The policy brief underscores the importance of translating global policies into national legislation and local actions to restore healthy wetlands for the generations to come. Political will, financial resources, local and regional stakeholder involvement…
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EU Soil Observatory (EUSO)
The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) is platform that aims to support policymaking by providing the Commission Services and the broader soil user community with the soil knowledge and data flows needed to safeguard soils; supporting EU Research & Innovation on soils; raising societal awareness of the value of soils.
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Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
The Habitats Directive requires all Member States to establish a strict protection regime for species listed in Annex IV, both inside and outside Natura 2000 sites.
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The List of Wetlands of International Importance
The Ramsar List was established in response to Article 2.1 of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), which reads: “Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, hereinafter referred to as ‘the List’ which is maintained by the bureau [secretariat of the Convention] established under…
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RAMSAR Convention
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
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Inventario Español de Zonas Humedas (IEZH)
Alcanzar un grado de conocimiento adecuado de la ubicación y delimitación de un espacio y de su estado de conservación es la única manera de detectar posibles cambios en el mismo. Los inventarios nacionales de humedales facilitan la información esencial requerida en la que fundamentar la formulación de políticas de conservación, gestión y restauración, y por lo tanto deben ser una prioridad.…
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Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles
El Informe “Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles”, cuya elaboración ha sido promovida por este Ministerio, refiere proyectos de restauración, mejora y/o adecuación de humedales efectuados en España durante los últimos 20 años, impulsados tanto por Administraciones públicas como por organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Se han localizado y…
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Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030
Con motivo del Día Internacional de los Humedales y 50 aniversario del Convenio Ramsar, se ha publicado el informe "Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030".
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Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
Texto del Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
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Plan estratégico estatal español del patrimonio natural y de la biodiversidad a 2030
El “Plan Estratégico de Humedales a 2030” establece la carta de navegación necesaria para llegar a buen puerto, con todas las acciones que se precisan para detener e invertir en España la pérdida y degradación de más humedales y para mejorar sus servicios ecosistémicos. El auténtico reto es lograr su plena aplicación, y es un desafío que afecta al conjunto de la sociedad. En cualquier caso,…
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Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad; Real Decreto 1424/2008
Real Decreto 1424/2008, de 14 de agosto, por el que se determinan la composición y las funciones de la Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad, se dictan las normas que regulan su funcionamiento y se establecen los comités especializados adscritos a la misma.
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Comité español de humedales
El Convenio de Ramsar viene alentando desde hace años a los Estados miembros para que establezcan Comités Nacionales de Humedales, que proporcionen un marco nacional y los mecanismos necesarios para aplicar y difundir la filosofía de protección y uso racional de los humedales, así como la elaboración de políticas nacionales de humedales. España fue uno de los primeros países en cumplir esta…
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Texto español del Convenio Ramsar
Texto español del Convenio Ramsar de 1971.
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Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales
Portal del Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales. Presenta información sobre las políticas públicas de España en la protección de humedales.
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The Lobau – Vienna's jungle
The Lobau, the "water world", lies to the east of Vienna, has an area of 2,300 hectares, and makes up almost a quarter of the entire area of the Donau-Auen National Park. It is one of six Austrian national parks and protects one of the last major floodplain landscapes in Central Europe.
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Nature Restoration Law text
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, known as Nature Restoration Law, adopted on 24 June 2024 by the European Parliament and the Council, establishes measures for nature restoration across the European Union, amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869. Grounded in Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it aims to restore degraded ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and address…
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Going with the flow: Barrier removal for healthier rivers
This legal briefing by Wetlands International Europe supports national authorities, river basin managers, and environmental practitioners in interpreting and implementing Article 9 of the EU Nature Restoration Law, which mandates the restoration of at least 25,000 km of free-flowing rivers by 2030. Europe’s rivers are fragmented by an estimated 1.2 million barriers, many obsolete, impacting…
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Last update: | EN
Policy brief - Accelerating wetland restoration despite knowledge gaps
IUCN NL, in collaboration with Wetlands Internationl and the University of Évora, has developed a REWET policy brief calling for an acceleration of wetland restoration despite existing knowledge gaps. Even with broad support, restoration is often hindered by perceived “knowledge gaps”, ranging from unclear definitions of wetlands to fragmented data on carbon emissions. Waiting for perfect data…
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Last update: | EN
Supporting the development of national restoration plans
As part of the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, four flagship nature restoration projects—MERLIN, REST-COAST, SUPERB, and WaterLANDS—are receiving EU funding. On 10 March 2025, these projects convened a high-level workshop at the European Commission in Brussels to present their evidence-based recommendations and scalable solutions aimed at supporting Member States in developing effective National…
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Last update: | EN
Policy brief: aligning efforts on the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis on the analysis by IUCN NL highlights the need for clear regulatory frameworks and strategic alignment of restoration efforts across local, regional, and national levels to achieve the greatest impact. Effective restoration at the EU level requires strong coordination among Member States to upscale wetland recovery and climate resilience.
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Last update: | EN
Nature Restoration Regulation Reference Portal
The Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR) Reference Portal includes a comprehensive set of guidelines, explanatory notes, reference data and other materials to assist with the development and implementation of the National Restoration Plans. This is a living page which will be updated regularly with new content. Further information on the NRR objectives, targets and timeline are available in the…
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Last update: | EN
Policy brief: the EU road towards healthy wetlands
As part of REWET, IUCN NL conducted an analysis of and developed recommendations for EU environmental policy related to wetland restoration. The policy brief underscores the importance of translating global policies into national legislation and local actions to restore healthy wetlands for the generations to come. Political will, financial resources, local and regional stakeholder involvement…
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Last update: | EN
EU Soil Observatory (EUSO)
The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) is platform that aims to support policymaking by providing the Commission Services and the broader soil user community with the soil knowledge and data flows needed to safeguard soils; supporting EU Research & Innovation on soils; raising societal awareness of the value of soils.
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Last update: | EN
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora
The Habitats Directive requires all Member States to establish a strict protection regime for species listed in Annex IV, both inside and outside Natura 2000 sites.
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Last update: | EN
The List of Wetlands of International Importance
The Ramsar List was established in response to Article 2.1 of the Convention on Wetlands (Ramsar, Iran, 1971), which reads: “Each Contracting Party shall designate suitable wetlands within its territory for inclusion in a List of Wetlands of International Importance, hereinafter referred to as ‘the List’ which is maintained by the bureau [secretariat of the Convention] established under…
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Last update: | EN
RAMSAR Convention
The Convention on Wetlands is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands and their resources. The Convention was adopted in the Iranian city of Ramsar in 1971 and came into force in 1975. Since then, almost 90% of UN member states, from all the world’s geographic regions, have acceded to become “Contracting Parties”.
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Last update: | ES
Inventario Español de Zonas Humedas (IEZH)
Alcanzar un grado de conocimiento adecuado de la ubicación y delimitación de un espacio y de su estado de conservación es la única manera de detectar posibles cambios en el mismo. Los inventarios nacionales de humedales facilitan la información esencial requerida en la que fundamentar la formulación de políticas de conservación, gestión y restauración, y por lo tanto deben ser una prioridad.…
Category:
Last update: | ES
Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles
El Informe “Recopilación e identificación de acciones de restauración ecológica en humedales españoles”, cuya elaboración ha sido promovida por este Ministerio, refiere proyectos de restauración, mejora y/o adecuación de humedales efectuados en España durante los últimos 20 años, impulsados tanto por Administraciones públicas como por organizaciones de la sociedad civil. Se han localizado y…
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Last update: | ES
Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030
Con motivo del Día Internacional de los Humedales y 50 aniversario del Convenio Ramsar, se ha publicado el informe "Situación actual y perspectivas de conservación y restauración de los humedales españoles hasta 2030".
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Last update: | ES
Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
Texto del Real Decreto 435/2004, de 12 de marzo, por el que se regula el Inventario nacional de zonas húmedas.
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Last update: | ES
Plan estratégico estatal español del patrimonio natural y de la biodiversidad a 2030
El “Plan Estratégico de Humedales a 2030” establece la carta de navegación necesaria para llegar a buen puerto, con todas las acciones que se precisan para detener e invertir en España la pérdida y degradación de más humedales y para mejorar sus servicios ecosistémicos. El auténtico reto es lograr su plena aplicación, y es un desafío que afecta al conjunto de la sociedad. En cualquier caso,…
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Last update: | ES
Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad; Real Decreto 1424/2008
Real Decreto 1424/2008, de 14 de agosto, por el que se determinan la composición y las funciones de la Comisión Estatal para el Patrimonio Natural y la Biodiversidad, se dictan las normas que regulan su funcionamiento y se establecen los comités especializados adscritos a la misma.
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Last update: | ES
Comité español de humedales
El Convenio de Ramsar viene alentando desde hace años a los Estados miembros para que establezcan Comités Nacionales de Humedales, que proporcionen un marco nacional y los mecanismos necesarios para aplicar y difundir la filosofía de protección y uso racional de los humedales, así como la elaboración de políticas nacionales de humedales. España fue uno de los primeros países en cumplir esta…
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Last update: | ES
Texto español del Convenio Ramsar
Texto español del Convenio Ramsar de 1971.
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Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales
Portal del Ministerio de España para La Transición Ecológica y Reto Demográfico, área de Humedales. Presenta información sobre las políticas públicas de España en la protección de humedales.
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Last update: | EN
The Lobau – Vienna's jungle
The Lobau, the "water world", lies to the east of Vienna, has an area of 2,300 hectares, and makes up almost a quarter of the entire area of the Donau-Auen National Park. It is one of six Austrian national parks and protects one of the last major floodplain landscapes in Central Europe.
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Last update: | EN
Nature Restoration Law text
Regulation (EU) 2024/1991, known as Nature Restoration Law, adopted on 24 June 2024 by the European Parliament and the Council, establishes measures for nature restoration across the European Union, amending Regulation (EU) 2022/869. Grounded in Article 192(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, it aims to restore degraded ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and address…
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