The Digital Press

Copenhagen is preparing for a future with 30% more rainfall by building innovative infrastructure like rain tunnels and sponge parks to manage flooding and storm surges.

Why it matters: The city’s $1.3 billion Cloudburst Management Plan protects against costly flood damage and adapts to climate-driven extreme rain events.

The big picture: Copenhagen’s approach combines underground tunnels, parks designed to hold water, and a new protective island to tackle rising sea levels.

Stunning stat: The Kalvebod Brygge Cloudburst Tunnel can hold 10,000 cubic meters of water, equivalent to four Olympic swimming pools.

Commenters say: Readers admire Copenhagen's proactive, large-scale planning and innovative solutions but discuss challenges in replicating these costly projects globally.