Wetland creation project sees Danish municipalities share expertise

Danish municipalities are sharing expertise in creating wetlands, with Ringkøbing-Skjern set to teach counterparts in Funen under a scheme funded by the national association of municipalities, KL.

The move supports the national Green Tripartite Agreement, which aims to boost biodiversity in fjords and coastal waters by expanding wetlands—such as marshes, bogs, and swamps—that serve as critical ecosystems.

Nyborg, Kerteminde, and Nordfyn municipalities on Funen will draw on Ringkøbing-Skjern’s experience in establishing wetlands. KL’s funding allows the western Jutland municipality to dedicate more time to structured training for the Funen teams, according to Emil Sloth, project leader for the local Green Tripartite initiative in Ringkøbing Fjord.

“Now we’re actually being paid by KL, which makes it possible to develop cross-municipal expertise,” Sloth said, noting that collaboration across municipalities, agriculture, and conservation groups has been a priority from the start.

Pernille Bech, head of Climate, Planning, and Nature in Nyborg, highlighted Ringkøbing-Skjern’s strength in managing external consultants—a key skill for large-scale nature restoration projects. “Some municipalities are just world-class at guiding consultants and understanding what it takes to drive a major project forward with them. Ringkøbing-Skjern is among the best, if not the best in the country, in this area,” she said.