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A joint policy brief from the EU‑funded projects SpongeBoost, SpongeWorks and SpongeScapes proposes recommendations to improve Europe’s water and climate resilience by restoring the “sponge function” of soils, wetlands, forests and floodplains. The brief argues that enhancing this natural capacity to absorb, store and slowly release water can mitigate droughts and reduce the severity of floods. It combines policy guidance, scientific evidence and examples of implementation to advance sponge landscapes across the continent.

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