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From 22 to 26 September 2025, European researchers, water managers, farmers, local authorities representatives gathered in Toulouse for the General Assembly of the Horizon Europe projects SpongeScapes and SpongeWorks. This joint event highlighted Europe’s role as a living laboratory for developing and testing “sponge measures” – nature-based solutions that help landscapes absorb, store, and slowly release water to reduce floods, ease droughts, and boost biodiversity.
 

On 8 October 2025, the SpongeScapes project held its third SpongeLab workshop in Loosbroek, hosted by the Regional Water Authority Aa en Maas. This workshop marked an important milestone in the co-design process for the Aa-dal Noord case study, one of SpongeScapes’ 14 pilot areas across Europe.