DuneFront Policy Brief: Rewilded coasts

This first policy brief of the DuneFront project urges a shift from rigid coastal infrastructure to biodiversity-led Nature-based Solutions that can adapt to climate change. It highlights how treating nature as decorative rather than functional weakens coastal resilience, and shows that biodiversity is essential for stable, self-organizing dune systems. the brief outlines policy-aligned recommendations to embed biodiversity into coastal design and planning, supporting coastlines that protect communities while enhancing ecosystems.

Dries Bonte, Coco Koedooder, Charlotte Taelman & the DuneFront Consortium. Contact: https://www.dunefront.eu/contact