November 2023 - October 2025 / 2 years
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, characterised by rising temperatures, water stress and extreme weather events. With just 2% of the world's renewable water resources, the region faces extreme aridity and is home to 12 of the…
July 2023 - July 2026 / 37 months
The Balıkdamı Wetland, located in the upper basin of the Sakarya River in Turkey, is an exceptional ecological site and a protected area under national legislation. Despite its protected status, the wetland is under considerable pressure, particularly from extensive water use for agricultural…
January 2023 - December 2025 / 3 years
River ecosystems, essential for mitigating climate change, are the most biodiverse on the planet and the most heavily impacted by human activities. While Europe is committed to restoring river ecosystems and improving their connectivity, Portuguese rivers are severely threatened by 13,000 barriers…
January 2023 - June 2025 / 30 months
Arid Mediterranean islands retain a wealth of traditional water management techniques applied for centuries to wisely manage scarce water resources such as small reservoirs, wells, cisterns built in houses’ basements, etc. Among the various techniques, small stone-built weirs along the riverbeds…
April 2022 - March 2025 / 3 years
The Still Water Revival project is located in the Croatian Mediterranean karstic mountains Dinara, Biokovo, Velebit and Ucka. Project focus is on the still freshwater ecosystems as biodiversity hotspots. As these ecosystems within the region are historically mostly man-made, being a water source…
April 2022 - March 2025 / 3 years
Besides influencing the process of proclamation of Livanjsko Polje, and revision on Important Bird Area (IBA) sites, EuroNatur Foundation will focus on implementation of restoration measures to improve water management, reduce succession or restore peat mines. It will support local initiatives,…
April 2022 - March 2025 / 3 years
The iconic natural site of the Prespa Lakes, shared by Greece, Albania, and Northern Macedonia, is of paramount importance. However, the various riverine areas of Prespa are at real risk of rapid degradation. The Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) seeks to improve knowledge and…