Sustainable Forces S1 E4: Can nature prevent flooding?
Around the globe, cities are experiencing never before seen rainfall leading to catastrophic flooding events. 44% of all disaster events worldwide have been flood-related, and 700 million people live in places where the maximum daily rainfall has increased.
Our cities are not just concrete jungles. Every blade of grass, every tree, pond, lake and lump of soil together form vital infrastructure. As cities face increasing threats from climate change – including heavy rainfall– they need to fully understand this natural infrastructure and how to enhance it.
In this episode, Dr Michelle Dickinson speaks to Daniel Lambert, Executive Manager – Sustainable Infrastructure Solutions at Unitywater and Mark Fletcher, Arup’s Global Water Leader, to unpack this question and provide solutions for overcoming this challenge.
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