Climate Resilient Infra: Berlin’s “Sponge City”
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Source: Bloomberg | Subtheme: Urban Areas
An example of Climate Resilient Infrastructure. Showcases how an aging urban infrastructure can be retrofitted with ecological design, reducing floods, improving water quality, and enhancing livability in dense cities.
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