Co-creation and implementation of innovative, participative climate adaptation solutions in densely built areas (SPONGE 2020)

Description:

As a response to increasing risks of urban flooding under the changing climate, the SPONGE 2020 project aims to improve the adaptive capacity of cities and densely built areas in the 2 Seas region, along the Southern North Sea and the channel area, through co-creating and implementing innovative adaptation solutions with local stakeholders. Along with 7 co-creation and implementation pilot actions the project will produce a toolbox, a guidance package and a cross-border action plan to support stakeholder engagement and participative actions in climate change adaptation.

Project information

Lead

Regional Water authority of Schieland and Krimpenerwaard

Partners

Regional Water authority of Schieland and Krimpenerwaard, Netherlands

Municipality of Rotterdam, Netherlands

City of Antwerp, Belgium

Somerset County Council, United Kingdom

Westcounty River Trust, United Kingdom

Essex County Council, United Kingdom

Municipality of Westland, Netherlands

Regional water authority of Delfland, Netherlands

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, United Kingdom

Source of funding

Interreg 2 Seas