China’s economic boom has come with significant environmental costs but it is China’s water scarcity that might be the biggest threat to the country, writes Tom Pattinson When we think of China’s environmental challenges, we often think of smog cloaked cities and poor soil quality. However, according to Charles Parton, former diplomat, fellow at the Royal United Services Institute think tank and trustee of the environmental NGO China Dialogue, it …
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Cities are becoming smarter but it’s the development of sponge cities that will reduce flooding, preserve water, clean up China’s rivers and improve quality of life. By Tom Pattinson and Patrik Li The concept of ‘smart cities’ started after IBM, along with other global technology companies, started seeking solutions to the many environmental challenges found in large urban areas. Big data, cloud software, wireless technology, and collaborative systems enabled tech …