SpongeWorks

Project Outline

Restoring and enhancing the capacity of landscapes is crucial for climate resilience.

The Horizon Europe SpongeWorks project is implementing Nature-based Solutions for water retention, soil health and climate resilience in Europe, known as ‘sponge measures’.

During rain events, sponge measures reduce the formation of runoff by stimulating infiltration into the soil; they slow down runoff; and temporarily store excess water in the soil, groundwater or surface water bodies, to be released in times of drought when it is needed most. Sponge measures include a variety of nature-based solutions, agro-ecological practices and management measures.