Prone2Success Checklist

EcoAdvance European Project

Planning ➤ Plan your project ➤ Obtain sufficient funding

The issue

Having sufficient funds for implementing restoration actions is the basis for all projects, without which they cannot even start.


What some of our showcases say:

Pieter: one of the main challenges for large-scale restoration is that money is provided for construction/realization in the field, but what is lacking is the costs covered for personnel; administrative work requires a lot of personnel and lack of sufficient skilled people


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GERMANYDr Twan Stoffers

Postdoctoral researcher fish ecology  

Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture & Fisheries group at Wageningen University and Research

Scientists & Researchers

  • Floodplain restoration
  • Ecological evaluation
  • Monitoring
  • Fish conservation

The IGB is Germany’s largest and one of the world's leading research centers for inland waters. It is also one of the oldest institutions in this field. The IGB collaborates closely with numerous national and international universities, as well as other partners from science and society.

GREECEManolia Vougioukalou

Project Coordinator Hellenic Ornithological Society / BirdLife Greece

NGOs & Civil Society

  • Biodiversity
  • showcasing persistence

Manolia Vougioukalou was selected as a Recreating Freshwater Showcase because she worked on a project that represents a rare habitat type in Greece, with only a few similar examples in the region. Its restoration was carefully planned over an extended period and required three separate project applications before approval. The initiative was carried out with strong involvement of the local community, ensuring local ownership and long-term sustainability. The technical solution applied is a proven method, but was adapted to local conditions: due to water availability constraints, inundation is only possible during irrigation periods.

MONTENEGROMilija Čabarkapa

Executive director - Eco-team

NGOs & Civil Society

Milija was selected because he leads initiatives focused on protecting freshwater ecosystems, advocates for nature-based solutions, and works closely with local communities, government institutions, and international partners to influence policy and practice in environmental conservation.

BELGIUMPieter Boets

Senior researcher aquatic ecology
Provincial Centre of Environmental Research, Ghent

EC / PolicyMakers / Funders / Government

  • Fishway
  • Bufferstrips
  • Remeandering

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