[HTML][HTML] Addressing challenges of urban water management in Chinese sponge cities via nature-based solutions
Urban flooding has become a serious issue in most Chinese cities due to rapid urbanization
and extreme weather, as evidenced by severe events in Beijing (2012), Ningbo (2013) …
and extreme weather, as evidenced by severe events in Beijing (2012), Ningbo (2013) …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for circular urban water systems: A scoping literature review and a proposal for urban design and planning
This article explores eleven types of Nature-based Solutions (NBS) that can contribute to
circular systems for water reuse and resource recovery in cities in terms of their function, co …
circular systems for water reuse and resource recovery in cities in terms of their function, co …
Emerging trends and prospects for municipal wastewater management in China
Substantial progress has been made providing wastewater service in urban areas in China
over the past decades, resulting in essentially complete coverage for wastewater collection …
over the past decades, resulting in essentially complete coverage for wastewater collection …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative assessment of sponge city constructing in public awareness, Xi'an, China
Climate change and urbanization are causing increasingly frequent urban flooding in
countries around the world. Various innovative approaches have emerged to address this …
countries around the world. Various innovative approaches have emerged to address this …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the infiltration and water storage performance of recycled brick mix aggregates in sponge city construction
B Qi, P Xu, C Wu - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the gradual advancement of urbanization, urban hardened roofs and pavements are
increasing, and the rainwater cycle is being seriously damaged; sponge city construction …
increasing, and the rainwater cycle is being seriously damaged; sponge city construction …
[HTML][HTML] Supply-demand measurement and spatial allocation of Sponge facilities for Sponge city construction
Abstract Sponge City Construction (SCC) has been extensively explored for controlling
frequent urban waterlogging and non-point source pollution. Assessing the “supply” and …
frequent urban waterlogging and non-point source pollution. Assessing the “supply” and …
[HTML][HTML] Integration of green and gray infrastructures for sponge city: Water and energy nexus
In the past few decades, urban flooding and water shortages caused by the rapid expansion
of cities and the destruction of construction ecology have been harshly lost. The current …
of cities and the destruction of construction ecology have been harshly lost. The current …
Ecosystem-based adaptation to address urbanization and climate change challenges: the case of China's sponge city initiative
Y Ma, Y Jiang - Climate Policy, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Rapid urbanization and climate change are two grand challenges faced by many cities in
pursuing sustainable urban development. While ecosystem-based adaptation practices are …
pursuing sustainable urban development. While ecosystem-based adaptation practices are …
[HTML][HTML] From managing risk to increasing resilience: a review on the development of urban flood resilience, its assessment and the implications for decision making
Driven by urban growth in hazard prone areas such as along coasts or rivers as well as by
climate change induced sea-level rise and increase in extreme rainfall, flood risk in urban …
climate change induced sea-level rise and increase in extreme rainfall, flood risk in urban …
What makes a successful Sponge City project? Expert perceptions of critical factors in integrated urban water management in the Asia-Pacific
Sponge City (SC) projects aim to replicate natural water cycles within urban settings,
providing sustainable solutions to urban water management. However, there is a lack of …
providing sustainable solutions to urban water management. However, there is a lack of …