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Flood-proofing in Copenhagen

Aditi Rajagopal
December 6, 2023

Flash flooding in 2011 prompted Copenhagen to have a rethink: away from concrete and asphalt and towards “spongier” infrastructure that works with the natural flow of the water cycle. Could the city be a model for the likes of Beijing and Chennai?

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Aditi Rajagopal from the DW Environment team
Aditi Rajagopal Aditi Rajagopal is a DW environment reporter mainly working for Planet A on Youtube and tiktok.
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