Tackling Urban Flooding: The Case for Sponge Cities - excited to share the latest episode of
The Infrastructure Podcast - this time with
Lee Pitcher MP, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Water, recorded live at the latest Twin Talks breakfast with
Bentley Systems.
Check it out here- or find it on Apple an Spotify et al, of course!
The conversation dives into the urgent challenge of urban flooding and discuss the findings of a new white paper, "Creating Sponge Cities to Tackle Surface Water Flooding," produced by
Bentley Systems and
Aqua Consultants with support from
British Water and, as a former water engineer with
Jacobs and
Yorkshire Water, Lee Pitcher, MP
💡 What’s the issue?
As climate change intensifies and urbanisation accelerates, our outdated drainage systems are struggling to cope with extreme rainfall. The result? More frequent and severe pluvial flooding.
🌱 What’s the solution?
The white paper outlines a bold strategy to rethink water management through sustainable drainage systems (SuDS), green infrastructure, and smart design - helping cities absorb, store, and manage water like a sponge.
But if the solutions exist, why aren’t we embracing change faster? And how do we turn policy into action?
Lee Pitcher has the answers. Catch the full conversation and feed your comments back to Lee and the APPG as he prepares to respond - and input to - the ongoing The Independent Water Commission, chaired by Sir Jon Cunliffe.
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