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

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

Date of latest update: 2024-12-17

Description

Description (EN):

The objective is to improve the adaptation capacity of cities and densely built areas in the 2 Seas region by co-creating and implementing innovative climate change adaptation solutions with local stakeholders. This will result in an increased adaptation capacity of densely built areas in the 2 Seas region by at least 25,000 m3 as well as costs saving of 10 - 50% compared to the use of traditional adaptation investments. SPONGE paves the way for a wide rollout of these innovative participatory adaptation solutions to reduce the risks of and damage from urban flooding across the 2 Seas area at considerably lower costs.

Achievements (EN):

The SPONGE 2020 project has now finished 4,5 year of territorial cooperation. In contrast of the end date above, the partnership expects to finish on 31 December 2020. The partnership still consists of 10 partners and 3 observers. The observers have taken a very small role during the project itself. For a cross border operation, this is a very large project. During the 2020 period, the final products and deliverables have been finished. Also, some improvements have been made in order to be able to conduct a social media campagne. This was necessary due to Covid-19. Overall interaction between partners is still very good, considering the large partnership. Due to Covid-19, there were no 'face-to-face' meetings possible. Also, we have had to cancel our plans for the Final Event.

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Delivered Outputs (EN):

The project outputs are: ● 7 complementary pilot actions to co-create and implement innovative, place-based climate adaptation solutions with local stakeholders. ● 1 toolbox for stakeholder engagement in climate adaptation ● 1 guidance pack for participative climate adaptation in densely built areas ● 1 Cross-border action plan to introduce participative local climate strategies Check the “Outputs” section below to download related material and see “Main Achievements” section for further information about the achieved results.

Thematic information

Urban development Managing natural and man-made threats, risk management Climate change and biodiversity

Specific Objective: Improve the ecosystem-based capacity of 2 Seas stakeholders to climate change and its associated water-related effects

Thematic Objective: (05) promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management by:

Investment Priority: (05a) supporting investment for adaptation to climate change, including ecosystem-based approaches

Partners (10)

Lead Partner: Hoogheemraadschap van Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard

Department: Water systems department

Address: Maasboulevard 123, 3069 GK Rotterdam, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 526 655.51

ERDF budget: EUR 315 993.31

Gemeente Leiden

Name: Gemeente Leiden

Department: Cluster City development: divisions Spatial development and Sustainability and Cluster Maintenance

Address: Stationsplein 107, 2312AJ Leiden, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 864 868.70

ERDF budget: EUR 518 921.22

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Name: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

Department: Major Projects & Strategic Transport Group, Dept. Place & Emergency Planning and Corporate Services

Address: Victoria Avenue, SS2 6ER Southend on Sea, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 379 137.25

ERDF budget: EUR 227 482.36

Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland

Name: Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland

Department: Spatial plan development

Address: Phoenixstraat 32, 2611AL Delft, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 661 981.42

ERDF budget: EUR 397 188.85

Gemeente Westland

Name: Gemeente Westland

Department: Spatial development

Address: Stokdijkkade 2, 2671 GW Naaldwijk, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 367 414.60

ERDF budget: EUR 220 448.76

Essex County Council

Name: Essex County Council

Department: Environment & flood management Team

Address: County Hall, Market Road, CM1 1QH Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 759 165.63

ERDF budget: EUR 455 499.38

Westcountry Rivers Trust

Name: Westcountry Rivers Trust

Address: Rain-Charm House, Kyl Cober Parc, PL17 8PY Stoke Climsland, United Kingdom

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 353 759.87

ERDF budget: EUR 212 255.91

Somerset County Council

Name: Somerset County Council

Department: Flood and Water management

Address: The Crescent, TA1 4DY Taunton, United Kingdom

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 408 400.24

ERDF budget: EUR 245 040.14

Stad Antwerpen

Name: Stad Antwerpen

Department: Department of Energy and Environment

Address: Francis Wellesplein 1 , 2018 Antwerpen, Belgium

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 991 228.42

ERDF budget: EUR 594 737.05

Gemeente Rotterdam

Name: Gemeente Rotterdam

Department: Water department

Address: Coolsingel 40, 3011AD Rotterdam, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 855 569.82

ERDF budget: EUR 513 341.89

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Partners and Projects info

Gemeente Leiden

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

Partners and Projects info

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council

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

Partners and Projects info

Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland

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

Partners and Projects info

Municipality of Westland

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

Partners and Projects info

Essex County Council

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

Partners and Projects info

Westcountry Rivers Trust

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

Partners and Projects info

Somerset County Council

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

Partners and Projects info

Stad Antwerpen

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

Partners and Projects info

City of Rotterdam

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

Partners and Projects info

Water Authority of Schieland and the Krimpenerwaard

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

Lead partner

Project partner

Summary

Project name (EN): Co-creation and implementation of innovative, participative climate adaptation solutions in densely built areas

Project acronym: SPONGE 2020

Project start date: 2016-07-01

Project end date: 2021-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 6 168 181.46

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 700 908.87

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 0.60%

Co-financing sources:

Documents

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Reports

Raingardens - Westcountry Rivers Trust

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2022-11-02

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Municipality Westland (pp7) – Proof of Physical investment

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2022-11-02

Document date: 2020-09-30

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

Working with Stakeholders for Climate Adaptation

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2022-11-02

Document date: 2020-01-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

SPONGE Toolbox

Attachment type: file

Type of document: Report

Data source: http://www.interreg2seas.eu/

Publication date: 2022-11-02

Document date: 2020-01-23

Languages: en

Attachment file: Download

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A France - Belgium - The Netherlands - United Kingdom (Les Deux Mers / Two seas / Twee Zeeën)

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2024-12-17

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886 / 886 (100%)

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

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