Berlin adopts "sponge city" concept to store rainwater, combating drought and flash floods amid climate change.

Berlin, once a swamp, is now harnessing rainwater to combat drought and prevent flash floods with its "sponge city" concept. The city has shifted its focus from evacuating rainwater to storing it, adopting a "paradigm change" in 2018. This concept, which emerged in the 1970s, is gaining popularity in urban centers across the US, China, and Europe due to increasingly erratic rain patterns caused by climate change.

June 12, 2024
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