Sweden launches major aquatic ecosystem restoration project

Sweden has begun a large-scale aquatic ecosystem restoration program, titled Improve Aquatic LIFE, by removing a 60-meter-long, 200-ton concrete tunnel from the Pjältån River in the Pjältån Nature Reserve, Östergötland province. The removal of this structure, which had altered the river's natural flow, aims to restore natural water paths and improve habitats for aquatic species.

Described as Europe's largest aquatic ecosystem restoration project, the initiative will span seven years and include over 500 activities across nine southern Swedish provinces. The program focuses on mitigating human impacts on rivers, wetlands, and coastal areas by removing migration barriers and restoring natural environments.

The project has a total investment of approximately 400 million Swedish krona, equivalent to about 1,060 billion Vietnamese dong. Funding is provided by the European Union, the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, and other partners.