New policy brief outlines how EU policies can better support sponge restoration

Phys.org reports that three EU-funded projects—SpongeBoost, SpongeWorks, and SpongeScapes—have released a joint policy brief on restoring the natural sponge function of landscapes. That means helping soils, wetlands, forests, and floodplains absorb, store, and slowly release water, which could ease both droughts and destructive floods. The brief offers recommendations for better implementing EU policies, combining scientific evidence with real-world projects across Europe.

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