Moss and lichen growing in a crack on some dead wood.

wildE

wildE: climate-smart rewilding

An innovative approach to ecological restoration that benefits the climate and biodiversity while addressing the needs of local communities. 

About the Project

wildE gathers a multi-disciplinary team of leading European experts to develop a research and innovation programme addressing the climate-biodiversity nexus along with the socio-economic dimension of large-scale restoration. Project scenarios, developed by the wildE team, assess Europe’s rewilding potentials under diverse land-use and climate change futures.

The climate smart rewilding framework

The climate smart rewilding framework infographic

What is rewilding?

Patches of green lichen growing on a tree trunk.

What we do

The wildE project uses detailed surveys and models to evaluate the potential impact of rewilding on carbon and biodiversity, today and in a warmer future. 

A grey map of Europe with the wildE case study countries in colour and the case study locations identified by green wildE leaf icons.

Where we work

In eight sites across Europe, we’re gathering first-hand information on rewilding in urban, peri-urban, and rural landscapes.