EUROLakes Mission Ocean Project

EUROLakes is a Mission Ocean project funded under Horizon Europe Program of teh uropean Union. Its main goal is to propose an innovative, holistic and science-based approach to safeguarding and restoring European natural lakes and their ecosystems.
Through establishing local communities of practice, EUROLakes will apply the principles of co-creation and inclusivity to develop and showcase novel, integrated protection and restoration solutions, focusing particularly on nature-based solutions (NBS).
With a focus on socio-economic transitions, local knowledge and community interaction, EUROlakes is built on a novel approach that integrates both environmental and human dimensions of lake conservation. Central to EUROlakes is the 4 Returns Framework, guiding balanced, stakeholder-driven actions through collaborative planning and adaptive learning.
13 partners from 7 EU countries are involved in this innovation action. The duration of the project is from July 2022 to June 2026.