The article discusses how climate change is reshaping cities, focusing on Copenhagen's response to a devastating storm in 2011 that resulted in over $1 billion in damage. The storm exemplified how rising temperatures increase rainfall intensity, with Europe's warming happening at twice the global average. In response to the flooding, Copenhagen initiated a $1.3 billion Cloudburst Management Plan, which includes various flood-mitigation projects designed to prepare the city for future extreme weather events. This proactive approach highlights the urgent need for urban adaptation to climate impacts.
Copenhagen's 2011 storm caused over $1 billion in damage, prompting officials to adopt a $1.3 billion Cloudburst Management Plan to mitigate future flooding.
Europe is warming at twice the global average, increasing extreme weather events like cloudbursts, which demand urgent urban adaptations for centuries-old cities.
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