The European Knowledge Platform for Sponge Landscapes

SpongeWorks is an EU-funded project tackling the growing risks of floods and droughts intensified by climate change. By testing and scaling Sponge Measures, the project strengthens soil, groundwater, and surface water systems to improve water retention and resilience.

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Sponge measures

Sponge Measures

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Case studies

Case Studies

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Benefits Matrix

Benefits Matrix

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Glossary

Glossary

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Knowledge Atlas

Knowledge Atlas

SpongeWorks aims to address floods, droughts and biodiversity decline by advancing new approaches for enhancing the water retention capacity of landscapes in Europe.

Christian Albert

SpongeWorks Coordinator, Leibniz University Hannover