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Floods, economic decline, rapid population growth,
climate change: cities have a lot to endure. Resilient
cities go with the flow, adapt and use the latest
technological developments and partnership forms.
Smart water management, for example.
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Singapore: using water
sparingly
Sources of water are scarce on the densely-
populated island of Singapore. To safeguard
water supplies for its people in the future, the city
has introduced a range of measures. For example,
the city's waste water is recycled and extra parks
have been built to retain and treat rainwater, and to
cool o£ the tropical city. The most striking project
is the construction of the Marina Barrage. The
dam protects the city from flooding and creates a
freshwater reservoir in the middle of the city.
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Hamburg Hafencity: flooding
allowed
Hamburg Hafencity has been transformed
from the old docks into a new residential
area. There is an open connection to the sea and
so floods are inevitable. Even so, it was decided not
to build any dikes. The new homes have been built
Many global cities are facing the challenges of a changing future.
They are adapting their structures so they can, for example,
recover quickly from floods.
BY KARIN STONE
RESILIENT CITIES
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