How can cities become more resilient to heavy rainfall, drought and heat?

The RAINBOW project explores how the Sponge City concept can help cities manage rainwater more sustainably.
In Stuttgart, a pilot study in the future Rosensteinquartier is addressing a particular challenge: How can rainwater infiltration be implemented safely on a former railway site with contaminated soils?
Dr. Kristina Schenk from the City of Stuttgart explains the approach, the challenges and how international cooperation can contribute to climate-resilient urban development.
👉 Read the full article here (in German): https://www.interreg.de/INTERREG2021/DE/Aktuelles/InterregBlog/2026/blog-260812/blog-schenk-rainbow.html

Picture:  Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart / Fabrice Weichel