NGO: Bangkok’s natural-based flood control effective, like a ‘sponge’

NGO: Bangkok’s natural-based flood control effective, like a ‘sponge’

MANILA, Philippines — Bangkok’s flood control initiative became effective as it shifted from traditional construction materials to eco-friendly and nature-based solutions (NBS) which effectively turned the city into a ‘sponge’, non-profit organization Forest Foundation Philippines said on Tuesday. At the joint hearing of the House committee on sustainable development goals and the committee on climate change, Forest Foundation Philippines deputy…