Assessment and recommendations for economic incentives at Action Sites

D4.2 will assess relevant economic incentives for the Action Sites. It will begin by building investment cases for commercial and blended finance that can extend wetland restoration in at least two Action Sites, applying the lessons and methodologies from Task 4.1. The strongest cases will be consolidated; business models will be defined, and commercial financing instruments prepared. Possible options apparent at this stage include: carbon peatland instruments (e.g. Ireland, Estonia), water incentives (Ireland), flood mitigation (Bulgaria), sustainable rice production and hydrological tools for carbon sequestration (Camargue, France); and flood control (Estonia, Netherlands). Activities will include helping stakeholders to understand optimum business models for wetland restoration, assisting the development of clear landscape visions and business/investment propositions, preparing strong investment cases, engaging anchor partners and pitching to key investors and providers of services (e.g. water).