Project description
Climate change: ponds to the rescue
Even the smallest ponds can play a big role in fighting climate change. Largely neglected and generally undervalued, ponds are actually remarkably important for biodiversity conservation. The EU-funded PONDERFUL project will investigate how ponds can be used as nature-based solutions (NBS) for climate change. It will evaluate the interaction and feedback between biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate in pondscapes. PONDERFUL will also develop future scenarios for pondscapes in the EU, Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), where it will conduct tests. The findings of these tests will be used to develop a sustainable finance and investment guide for implementation of the proposed NBS. It will also raise awareness among policymakers about the use of pondscapes for biodiversity conservation.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.5. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Climate action, Environment, Resource Efficiency and Raw Materials Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.5.1. - Fighting and adapting to climate change
- H2020-EU.3.5.2. - Protection of the environment, sustainable management of natural resources, water, biodiversity and ecosystems
Topic(s)
Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
FUNDACIO UNIVERSITARIA BALMES
Net EU contribution
€ 800 592,50
Address
Carrer Perot Rocaguinarda 17
08500 Vic Barcelona
Spain
08500 Vic Barcelona
Spain
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Barcelona Cataluña
Participants (17)
FORSCHUNGSVERBUND BERLIN EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 359 066,25
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Berlin Berlin
KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 765 137,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven
HAUTE ECOLE SPECIALISEE DE SUISSE OCCIDENTALE
Switzerland
Net EU contribution
€ 479 988,75
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Jura
UNIVERSITAT DE GIRONA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 158 437,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Girona Cataluña
ECOLOGIC INSTITUT gemeinnützige GmbH
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 340 625,00
SMEYes
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Berlin Berlin
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 310 727,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
Turkey
Net EU contribution
€ 301 950,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
CENTRO INTERDISCIPLINAR DE INVESTIGACAO MARINHA E AMBIENTAL
Portugal
Net EU contribution
€ 296 297,50
Address
Av General Norton De Matos S/n
4450 208 Matosinhos
4450 208 Matosinhos
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto
AARHUS UNIVERSITET
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 997 987,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Østjylland Midtjylland
UPPSALA UNIVERSITET
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 316 875,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län
BANGOR UNIVERSITY
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 285 265,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Wales West Wales and The Valleys Gwynedd
TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 275 150,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
INSTITUT SUPERIEUR D'AGRICULTURE RHONE ALPES I.S.A.R.A
France
Net EU contribution
€ 244 687,50
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône
FRESHWATER HABITATS TRUST
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 429 933,75
Address
Bury Knowle House North Place Headington
OX3 9HY Oxford
OX3 9HY Oxford
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Region
South East (England) Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Oxfordshire
UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPUBLICA
Uruguay
Net EU contribution
€ 201 250,00
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
RANDBEE CONSULTANTS SL
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 210 331,25
SMEYes
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Address
Calle Carreteria 67 Planta 4 Puerta E
29008 Malaga
29008 Malaga
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
AMPHI INTERNATIONAL APS
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 219 105,00
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00