What we do
The Euro-MED Wetland4Change project focuses on implementing nature-based solutions and promoting sustainable management practices. This collaborative initiative involves multiple partners across the Mediterranean, each contributing their unique expertise and resources to support the project’s goals.
The strategy
Wetland4Change’s strategy is built around a progressive approach: develop, validate, and transfer science-based solutions that strengthen the role of wetlands in climate change mitigation and adaptation across the Mediterranean.
During its Test Phase (2024–2026), the project focused on developing, implementing, and validating two operational wetland-based solutions addressing carbon sequestration and water regulation and flood risk reduction. These methodologies were successfully tested through five pilot sites located in Bulgaria, France, Greece, Italy, and Spain, demonstrating the essential contribution of wetlands to climate resilience.
Building on these achievements, the project has entered its Transfer Phase (2026–2027). The strategy now focuses on transferring the validated methodologies to five new Mediterranean territories, enabling local authorities, wetland managers, and regional stakeholders to adapt and implement the solutions according to their environmental, social, and governance contexts.
Knowledge transfer is supported through capacity building, technical guidance, peer-to-peer learning, and continuous collaboration between the organisations that developed the solutions and the new receiving partners. This ensures that scientific knowledge is translated into practical action and that the project’s results can be effectively replicated beyond the original pilot sites.
Alongside the technical transfer, Wetland4Change continues to engage local communities, public authorities, schools, researchers, and institutions through participatory activities, stakeholder dialogue, educational initiatives, and communication actions. By strengthening cooperation and raising awareness, the project promotes the long-term conservation and restoration of wetlands as essential nature-based solutions for a more climate-resilient Mediterranean.
