Auckland is estimated to be the major city most able to effectively absorb torrential rainfall today, thanks to its numerous parks and water bodies. Photo: AFP
Building the resilience of large cities to climate change – bringing extreme heat and heavy rainfall – will require more green space and less concrete, according to a report from Arup.
The British consulting firm estimates that Auckland is the major city most able to effectively absorb torrential rainfall today, thanks to its numerous parks and water bodies.
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