Under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation, EU Member States had to submit their draft National Restoration Plans (NRPs) by 1 September 2026. These national roadmaps must set out how each country will contribute to restoring degraded ecosystems on at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030, and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050, with specific targets for pollinators, forests, wetlands, rivers and agricultural land.
So far, only a small number of Member States have submitted their plan. Although the Regulation requires public participation in the preparation of the plans, and some countries have launched consultations, it is not always clear across countries how citizens and communities can access these plans, let alone influence them.
This interactive more4nature webinar brought together partners from the more4nature consortium to unpack where the process regarding the National Restoration Plans currently stands, and – importantly – how citizen science initiatives can act now and get involved in implementing and ensuring compliance with the NRPs!
The webinar was moderated by Ellen Pfeiffer (Managing for Sustainability) and featured the following speakers:
- Karin Dubsky, Coastwatch
- Maud Brumanns, NIOO-KNAW
- Pauline Tawil, Dreamocracy
Key takeaways
- A clear picture of where the NRP process stands today, and why it matters even if you work at a local or regional level.
- Real examples of how citizen science and action have already influenced (or could influence) monitoring, adaptive management and restoration measures under these plans.
- A chance to see how citizen science initiatives are navigating this process and start thinking about what might work in your own context.
Who is this webinar for?
This webinar is addressed to any citizen science initiative, community group or practitioner interested in nature restoration and conservation.
For any enquiry, feel free to reach out to d.delavega@creaf.uab.cat.
