SPONGE 2020

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

Good Practices Category

Good Practices Summary

Co-creation of materials with end community as a way of getting greater level of acceptability, understanding and adoption of drainage

Mitigation

Ensuring designs are in line with planning requirements and expectations are managed with the communities in terms of the time taken to develop activities

Replicability/Knowledge Transfer

The development of a guide: Working with Stakeholders for Climate Adaptation: Practice-based guidance for participative climate adaptation solutions in urban areas

Resources

https://southendsponge2020.co.uk/get-involved.html

Target Audience

Policy Implications

improtance of working bottom up with community groups

Social Dimension

Co-creation of activities to increase the understanding and adoption of measures by community groups. This creates ownership of features and longer term management

Innovation Type

Methodology

Innovation

Co-creation methods

Outcome/Barriers

Long term community owned schemes