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170 species recorded during the first BioBlitz in the Lèze catchment area
Volunteers, naturalists and partners came together for the first BioBlitz in the Lèze catchment area.
Building the Pinios of Tomorrow Through Collaboration and Innovation
Stakeholders, authorities and experts came together in Trikala to co-design Sponge Strategies for the Pinios River Basin.
Young Citizen Scientists Take Action for Biodiversity in SpongeWorks BioBlitz
Young citizen scientists record biodiversity in SpongeWorks pilot fields under the guidance of researchers.
Hungary’s Associated Region Pilot Advances Water Retention Monitoring in the Dong-ér Canal
Water quality sampling and flow measurements along the Dong-ér canal in Hungary are helping identify where water can be retained…
SpongeWorks Project in the Vechte installs water monitoring stations to improve climate resilience
Groundwater monitoring wells were drilled in the area of the Engdener Bach.
Geodesign Workshop in Vecht_e Takes Major Step Toward Cross-Border Sponge Strategy
Insights from the second Geodesign workshop in the Vecht(e) transboundary demonstrator.
Building Resilient Landscapes in the Júcar River Basin
Monitoring sponge measures in action in Spain’s Júcar River Basin.
Wicklow’s Sponge Journey: Building Climate Resilience through European collaboration
Insights from Wicklow County's one of SpongeWorks' Associated Region kick-off meeting.
Turning the Lèze Valley into a Natural Sponge
Riparian forest restoration, community tree planting and the creation of swales are transforming the Lèze Valley into a more resilient…
How Lviv, a region in Ukraine Is Turning Peatland Threats into Climate Solutions
An interview with Roman Kizyma, Executive Director of the Association "Lviv agglomeration"
Cornia Watershed,Tuscany: Scaling Sponge Measures Through Expertise, Collaboration, and Future-Ready Water Solutions
An interview with Agnese Caselli Administrative and Communication Officer, Land Reclamation Authority of Coastal Tuscany.
Turning Crisis into Opportunity: A Montenegrin Community’s Plan to Restore Landscapes and Boost Flood Resilience
An interview with Ratka Sekulovic, Msc- Project Coordinator in the Municipality of Šavnik.
How Sponge Measures Are Transforming Water, Land, and Communities in Flanders, Belgium
An interview with Els Belmans policy officer at Flemish Land Agency, Belgium.
Resilience in a Drying Land: Challenges in Hungary’s Lower Tisza Valley
An interview with Dr Zsuzsanna Hajdu PhD from the Lower Tisza District Water Directorate, Hungary.
Nature-Based Innovation in Wicklow – Ireland Joins SpongeWorks to Restore River Resilience
An interview with James Callery from Wicklow County Council.
Collaborating for Climate Resilience: Southwest Finland Joins SpongeWorks to Share and Shape Water Management Solutions
An interview with Katariina Yli-Heikkilä, environmental specialist at the Regional Council of Southwest Finland
Restoring Water, Land, and Resilience: The Júcar River Basin’s Vision for Scalable Nature-Based Solutions
An interview with Emilio Real, focal point of the Júcar River Basin Authority, one of Spongeworks' Associated Regions.
Testing cover crops to combat mudslides and soil erosion in the Lèze valley
Explaining the mainstreaming of cover crops by the Chambre d’ Agriculture d’ Ariege
Horizon Europe SpongeWorks: One year of turning ‘sponge’ knowledge into climate resilience
General Assembly in Toulouse highlights first achievements across three demonstrator regions
Co-Creating Climate-Resilient Landscapes with SpongeWorks communities
Gathering insights from the demonstrators communities.
Turning Soil into a Sponge in the fields of the Pinios River Basin
Follow up on the strip-tillage implementation in the Pinios River Basin.
Innovative “Sponge Park” in Trikala, Greece, Leads the Way for Pan-European Demonstrations of Nature-Based Solutions
A brand new "Sponge Park" in Trikala, Greece will act as a high-visibility demonstration park for Nature-based Solutions.
Expanding the Sponge Network: Eight Regions Tackle Climate Challenges with Nature-Based Solutions for enhanced water retention
Presenting SpongeWorks Eight Associated Regions
