What Are China’s ‘Sponge Cities’ and Why Aren’t They Stopping Urban Floods?

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Insurance Journal - Aug 15, 2023

China has been hit by devastating floods in recent weeks, inundating cities and causing deaths and infrastructural damage, as well as raising questions about the effectiveness of its 2015 “sponge city” initiative aimed at reducing urban flood risks. The initiative …...

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