Shanghai 2040: The Blueprint for Humanity's First "Sponge Megacity"

Beneath Shanghai's glittering skyline, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Construction crews work around the clock to install permeable pavements that can absorb 5,000 liters of water per square meter per hour - part of the city's ¥2.3 trillion "Spo

Shanghai 2045: The Blueprint for Humanity's First "Sponge Megacity"

Section 1: Reinventing Urban ResilienceShanghai's ambitious 2045 development plan addresses critical 21st century challenges:• Climate adaptation (preparing for 50cm sea level rise)• Population density (projected 32 million residents by 2040)�