Takeaways:
- Sponge cities are designed to absorb water into the ground instead of channeling it away.
- Sponge cities are able to slow down the water in meandering streams without concrete walls and with room to spread out during heavy deluges.
- These cities hold the opportunity to provide clean water, reduce pollution, fight climate change and increase biodiversity.
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