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![Becoming a ‘Sponge City’ at Shenzhen Speed Becoming a ‘Sponge City’ at Shenzhen Speed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-01-27-144244.jpg)
Becoming a ‘Sponge City’ at Shenzhen Speed
By Robert C. Thornett
Shenzhen is a prime example of China's Sponge City Program, which aims to both prevent flooding and increase water supply in urban areas.
![Are ‘Sponge Cities’ the Answer to Shenzhen’s Water Scarcity? Are ‘Sponge Cities’ the Answer to Shenzhen’s Water Scarcity?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-05-001712.jpg)
Are ‘Sponge Cities’ the Answer to Shenzhen’s Water Scarcity?
By Genevieve Donnellon-May and Guangtao Fu
Shenzhen is facing its worst drought on record. Can authorities find a holistic, long-term solution?
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