- Many cities in the world face increasing threats due to climate change, including heavy rainfalls and extreme heat.
- In July of this year, several Gulf countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as well as Iran in the Persian Gulf, were hit by heavy rainfalls that led to deadly floods.
- Sponge cities are expensive and need a high budget, but it is a once-in-a-lifetime expense, and the Ministry of Works in the UAE would not have to demolish and then rebuild.
<span>Sponge cities could be solution for UAE amid extreme weather events</span>
