On 22 February 2024, Dr. Benjamin Kupilas and Fenja Kroos gave a presentation at the 6th ad-hoc meeting on future national restoration plans (NRPs) organized by DG ENV. They presented their work on the Compilation of Existing Guidance on Ecosystem Restoration commissioned by DG ENV. This study is part of the framework contract Analytical and Technical Support During the Negotiations Process for the Nature Restoration Law.

All Member States (MS) must adopt national restoration plans (NRPs) in an open, transparent as well as inclusive process, detailing how they intend to achieve the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) targets. This document compiles useful sources for MS to inform nature restoration planning. It aims to support MSs in the contextualization, design, and planning of nature restoration measures in their NRPs and includes links to established:

• Guidelines and standards,
• Key platforms and networks,
• Databases.

The document comprises over 270 resources. Each resource is accompanied by a brief description, a link to the relevant platform, and index criteria for facilitating targeted searches (e.g., by region, restoration target, document type, and restoration stage). Chapter 1 presents overarching guidelines, databases, and networks applicable to all MS for informing restoration efforts across ecosystem types and various phases of the restoration process. Chapters 2 to 8 delve into specifics relevant to Articles 4 to 10 of the NRL, covering the ecosystems and habitats addressed in these articles: terrestrial, coastal, and freshwater ecosystems (Article 4), marine ecosystems (Article 4), urban ecosystems (Article 6), natural connectivity of rivers, and natural functions of the related floodplains (Article 7), pollinator populations (Article 8), agricultural ecosystems (Article 9) as well as forest ecosystems (Article 10). In addition, chapter 9 outlines national restoration guidelines gathered from MS.