To deal with the three universal urban water problems–namely storm floods, water pollution
and water shortage–China has implemented a comprehensive solution: the Sponge City …

Rapid urbanization in China has caused severe water and environmental problems in
recent years. To resolve the issues, the Chinese government launched a sponge city …

Various problems such as urban flood inundation and water shortage occurred in China
during the rapid urbanization in the last several decades. An urban water management …

Climate change, rapid urbanization and inappropriate urban planning policies in many
countries have resulted in urban water-related problems, such as flooding disasters, water …

To solve the problems of increasing local flooding, water shortage, and water pollution
caused by the traditional model of urban development, the Chinese government proposed a …

The sponge city concept is a new strategy for China designed to solve its urban water
problems. The tasks involved in sponge city construction (SCC) have brought new …

Urbanization has been the main driving force for China's economic growth in recent years;
however, the highly concentrated urbanized lifestyle has brought many environmental …

As the global climate change and the rapid progress of urbanization, the frequent
occurrence of flooding disasters and non-point source pollution seriously threaten the …

In recent years, China has been committed to strengthening environmental governance and
trying to build a sustainable society in which humans and nature develop in harmony. As a …

In 2015, China's national government initiated a Sponge City Programme to address its
urban flood issues. A sponge city is a city built around the concept of managing water in an …