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11
Mar
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SpongeWorks contributes to EU policy discussions on nature restoration in Brussels

On 10 March 2026, SpongeWorks participated in a major policy event in Brussels: “Freshwater, Wetlands, and Sponge Landscapes for Resilient Europe: Policy Insights from Flagship Projects” bringing together leading Horizon Europe projects working on freshwater and wetland restoration. The event, organised jointly by the MERLIN, WaterLANDS, SpongeScapes and SpongeWorks projects, marked the presentation of MERLIN’s […]
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09
Mar
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Policy brief: Advancing the Water Resilience Strategy through Sponge Landscapes and Nature-based Solutions for a Climate-Resilient Europe

Open PDF file The European Water Resilience Strategy (EWRS) sets out an ambitious vision: climate-resilient landscapes that can cope with both floods and droughts. A central element of this vision is the restoration and protection of the natural water cycle. The strategy explicitly recognises the importance of sponge landscapes — ecosystems that capture, store and […]
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13
Feb
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Webinar: Mέτρα σπόγγου: λύσεις βασισμένες στη φύση για τη διαχείριση της ξηρασίας και των πλημμυρών στην Ελλάδα

Watch the SpongeDay Greece – webinar “Mέτρα σπόγγου: λύσεις βασισμένες στη φύση για τη διαχείριση της ξηρασίας και των πλημμυρών στην Ελλάδα”  (28 November 2025) Download: Presentation 1 «Εισαγωγή στα μέτρα σπόγγου» – Θάνος Γιαννακάκης, WWF Ελλάς Presentation 2 «Παρουσίαση του έργου SpongeWorks: Παραδείγματα μέτρων σπόγγου στη Θεσσαλία» – Ανδρέας Παναγόπουλος, ΕΛΓΟ-Ινστιτούτο Εδαφοϋδατικών Πόρων   Presentation […]
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30
Jan
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Webinar: Evaluating sponge functioning at landscape scale – The role of hydrological modelling

https://youtu.be/BzcoVGNlk00 Watch the webinar “Evaluating sponge functioning at landscape scale – The role of hydrological modelling” held on 16 October 2025, in collaboration with Horizon Europe SpongeScapes project. Download: Presentation 1 “How to select an appropriate model?” – Christopher Wittmann, Deltares Presentation 2 “How to simulate floods and droughts?” – Andreja Kopac, ARSO Presentation 3 […]
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18
Dec
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A green cycling experience in Hardenberg: a SpongeWorks urban intervention

In Hardenberg, SpongeWorks is showing how everyday public space can contribute to climate resilience. One of the most visible examples is the development of a climate-resilient bicycle route, designed not only to improve mobility and safety, but also to demonstrate how urban areas can function more like a sponge.   https://youtube.com/shorts/yuYhW3pi3FY?si=cOfl2DWrse3QFKKo The route integrates nature-based solutions […]
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