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Upscaling the natural sponge functions of freshwater ecosystems to deliver multi-benefit green deal solutions

Project description

Reviving Europe’s water retention for climate resilience

Freshwater ecosystems are crucial for mitigating climate impacts like flooding and droughts, yet their natural water retention abilities are deteriorating. In this context, the EU-funded SpongeBoost project, involving 10 partners from seven countries, will enhance the ‘sponge’ functions of these ecosystems. The project compiles best practices and innovative techniques for restoring landscapes to retain water more effectively. By engaging local communities and policymakers, SpongeBoost promotes cost-effective, nature-based solutions. These efforts not only reduce disaster risks, but also contribute to biodiversity and climate resilience, aligning with the EU’s ambitious Climate Change Adaptation Mission. Ultimately, SpongeBoost brings innovative water management solutions closer to market adoption.

Objective

The project “SpongeBoost - upscaling the natural sponge functions of freshwater ecosystems to deliver multi-benefit Green Deal solutions” gathered a consortium of 10 partners from 7 European countries with interdisciplinary backgrounds in research, policy and management, to collect and recommend the best solutions for effectively increasing or restoring the natural water retention function of the landscape. By compiling available knowledge and best practice tools, combined with adapting and testing new innovative approaches, a roadmap will be developed to engage regions and communities in active implementing of transformative measures to improve resilience to extreme events.

By synthesising knowledge for policy-making, hands-on restoration, and adaptive land-use planning, as well as showcasing successful examples of sponge restoration and the multifunctional benefits, stakeholders from the local to the European scale will be engaged and supported in implementing cost-effective and innovative solutions for restoring the sponge function of soils in wetlands and groundwater surface water systems. The active participation in development and testing ensures that innovative solutions are moved closer to the market. Thus, SpongeBoost will contribute to achieving the ambitious targets of the EU Climate Change Adaptation Mission and its Implementation Plan to maximize climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, biodiversity and other societal benefits from nature-based solution.

SpongeBoost consortium members are involved in various restoration projects and work closely with relevant actors promoting networking and knowledge exchange and creating synergies at regional level and across all regions of Europe. They contribute to SpongeBoost's overarching goal of making a lasting positive impact on sponge restoration for climate change adaptation.

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(opens in new window) HORIZON-MISS-2022-CLIMA-01

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Coordinator

HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - UFZ
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€ 599 987,50
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PERMOSERSTRASSE 15
04318 Leipzig
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Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig
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