The SpongeWorks kick-off-meeting is underway in Hannover 🇩🇪 The project aims2⃣show ✔️practical ✔️effective ✔️econ. feasible & inclusive approaches & solutions towards enhancing💧retention capacity of interconnected groundwater, soil & surface💧systems 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

At the Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 SpongeWorks kick-off-meeting in 🇩🇪 partners from Europe discussed how 2⃣ implement 👉19 measures over 800 farms in 🇬🇷, 🇫🇷, 🇳🇱 & 🇩🇪 👉covering 4,000 hectares of land 👉47 kms of river🌊 👉22 kms of hedgerows (c) Sofie Puttfarken 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

🎯SpongeWorks in a nutshell:👇

In 3 sites in Europe Horizon Europe SpongeWorks will implement 19 #SpongeMeasures: Nature based solutions that help the natural system 👉retain💧in wet times 👉store💧for dry periods 👉intercept 🌧️ acting like a “shield” against #climatechange impacts 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

Our methodology of local #SpongeMeasures implementation & landscape-level sponge strategies combines 📊scientific understanding 🌱landscape scale analysis 🧍local SHs knowledge Our impact👉transformative change in land &💧mgmt4⃣ #climatechange resilience 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

🆕Want to find out how we will ✔️combine scientific 📈excellence ✔️facilitate mutual learning🧍🧑‍🌾 ✔️share successful strategies 2⃣ catalyze a shift in the pace of implementation of #Spongemeasures & sponge strategies in 🇪🇺 & beyond? Follow us! 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

Thursday's SpongeWorks fact👇 🧽functioning of landscapes-their #water retention capacity-increases society's #climatechange resilience. By applying #SpongeMeasures in 3 sites in 🇪🇺 we will 👉show their benefits 👉enhance implementation of 🇪🇺legislation 🔗bit.ly/4ezs4nt

📢Open Call! The Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 SpongeWorks offers a grant 2⃣ Regional Authorities or River🌊Basin Organisations in 🇪🇺interested in developing nature-based ​solutions 4⃣improving: 👉#water retention 👉soil ​health & 👉#ClimateResilience Learn more & apply: lnkd.in/edcmCkFB

At the core of our philosophy is the engagement of stakeholders🧍. They will play a🔑role in: 🗸designing 🗸evaluating 🗸implementing 🗸creating #spongemeasures & strategies on a landscape scale & showcasing their potential benefits in 🇪🇺 & beyond bit.ly/4ezs4nt

SpongeWorks was thrilled to join more than 50 other Horizon Europe projects in the #MissionSoilWeek cluster event in Brussels on 14 November. Many promising synergies being explored on joint Communication and Stakeholder Engagement actions, as well as Data Management & Monitoring

🗣️SpongeWorks Open Call for Associated Regions now open! 8⃣regions will be selected to receive up to €100,000 each in grant funding to develop & implement innovative sponge measures & strategies tailored to their territory. 📅 Deadline: 31/01/2025 More👉 lnkd.in/edcmCkFB

🗣️Become a SpongeWorks Associated Region! 8 regions will be selected to receive up to €100,000 each in grant funding to develop & implement innovative sponge measures 🧽 & strategies tailored to their territory. 📅Deadline : 31/01/2025 👉 More & apply: spongeworks.eu/associated-reg…

🗣️Apply to become a SpongeWorks Associated Region & receive up to €100,000 in grant funding 2⃣ 💧enhance the ‘sponge function’ of your landscapes 👉improve #WaterRetention, soil health & #ClimateResilience 📅Deadline: 31/01/2025 👉Learn More & Apply: bit.ly/4ffvRWX

Your region could lead the way in promoting soil health🌱for #ClimateResilience! Apply to become a SpongeWorks Associated Region & receive support to enhance the ‘sponge function’ of your landscapes, improving💧retention, soil health & climate resilience. bit.ly/4ffvRWX

Α🧑‍🌾farmers’ cooperative, a local irrigation💧organization & 2⃣ local authorities are part of the SpongeWorks consortium working on the Pinios 🌊Basin Implementor 🇬🇷 applying 🌱buffer strips 🌱systematic mulching 🌲a riparian forest in more than 200 spots lnkd.in/dhP3BrGF

✨ Join the Movement! Apply to become a SpongeWorks Associated Region and receive support to enhance the ‘sponge function’ of your landscapes, improving water retention, soil health, and climate resilience. 📅 Deadline : 31/01/2025 👉 Learn more & apply: spongeworks.eu/associated-reg…

#HappeningNow SpongeWorks is bringing together 50 stakeholders from the Lèze river basin 🇫🇷 in kick-off workshop in Toulouse to plan the upcoming implementation of 🧽sponge measures for 🌍climate resilience and 🌾agricultural sustainability. Stay tuned!

🤔Dο "sponge" measures hold the🔑 to tackling soil erosion and other challenges that farmers🧑‍🌾 are facing in the Lèze valley, one of the 3 SpongeWorks demonstrators? Check out the short video from the Lèze kick-off meeting with the meeting's highlights👇 bit.ly/3EpxK6T

REGISTER NOW! Join us for the SpongeScapes & SpongeWorks Webinar 2⃣ explore how nature-based solutions can transform landscapes to mitigate floods, reduce droughts & improve💧management 📅 13 February 2025, 11:00-12:00 AM CET 🖋️ Registration👉 lnkd.in/dywhqn26

Yesterday, Dr. Panagopoulos Soil and Water Resources Institute (SWRI) & Mr. Giannakakis WWF Greece presented the role of Nature-based Solutions in #floodprevention & the Sponge measures that will be applied at the 3 @SpongeWorks demonstrators at a meeting organised by Project UrbanFloods