Project cooperationUpdated on 28 April 2026

Mainstreaming sponge city concept for flood disaster management

Researcher and Project lead at Benet Solutions Oy

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Flash floods are no longer limited to cities. Disaster management - flood risk protection in rural and agricultural areas is becoming more severe.

This is impacting communities and the economy of rural areas. How nature-based solutions can help the contextual challenges of rural areas- village centres, agricultural and accessibility to sparsely populated areas.

Adaptation of the sponge city concept for rural areas in different ecozones is to be developed. Aligning and mainstreaming this into the policy framework.

Topic

  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02:Actionable solutions for climate adaptation to the knowledge of the regions and local authorities
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-04: Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05: Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructures
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation
  • HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions in the land-sea connection

Type

  • Offering Expertise to Consortias

Organisation

Benet Solutions Oy

Company (SME)

Jyväskylä, Finland

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  • Project cooperation

    Mainstreaming sponge city concept for flood disaster management

    • Offering Expertise to Consortias
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-04: Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02:Actionable solutions for climate adaptation to the knowledge of the regions and local authorities
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05: Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructures
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-02: Addressing aquatic pollution and biodiversity loss through nature positive solutions in the land-sea connection
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-03-OCEAN-01: Large-scale demonstration for mapping the distribution and condition of marine habitats to implement the Nature Restoration Regulation

    Tuula-Maria Tarmo

    Energy and environmental expert at Benet Solutions Oy

    JYVÄSKYLÄ, Finland

  • Project cooperation

    ISKI – Megacity Water Utility Open for Climate Adaptation Pilot Partnerships (CLIMA-06 & CLIMA-02)

    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02:Actionable solutions for climate adaptation to the knowledge of the regions and local authorities
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05: Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructures

    elif tezcan

    R&D Engineer at R&D at İSTANBUL WATER AND SEWERAGE ADMİNİSTRATİON

    istanbul, Türkiye

  • Project cooperation

    Saue Municipality as a Living Lab for Climate Adaptation Pilots and Demonstrations

    • Offering Expertise to Consortias
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-04: Bridging the gap between disaster risk management and climate adaptation
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-03: Standardising and supporting climate services to serve climate adaptation
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-02:Actionable solutions for climate adaptation to the knowledge of the regions and local authorities
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-05: Demonstrating solutions to protect and preserve cultural heritage from the impacts of climate change
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-06: Improving climate resilience of inland waterways, their surroundings and related water infrastructures
    • HORIZON-MISS-2026-01-CLIMA-01: National Adaptation Hubs - Bringing together the national level with the engaged regional and local levels (multi-level governance)

    Kadri Tillemann

    Project expert at Saue Municipality

    Saue, Estonia