1299 || sponge cities
Sponge cities use nature and science to work with the environment and improve the ecosystem. Sustainable infrastructure is not only good for the people in the city, but the environment as a whole.
The definition: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sponge_city
The main source article: https://www.theurbanist.org/2023/02/08/urbanism-101-what-is-a-sponge-city/#:~:text=The%20term%20%E2%80%9CSponge%20City%E2%80%9D%20first,water%20during%20times%20of%20rainfall.
Further reading: https://climatechampions.unfccc.int/what-are-sponge-cities-and-how-can-they-prevent-floods/
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