As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with -- not against -- the water. Here's how they're doing it

As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with -- not against -- the water. Here's how they're doing it

As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with - not against - the water. Here's how they're doing it

By Laura Paddison, CNN Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods. Last year severe flooding caused devastation around the world, including in Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia. And it’s predicted to get worse. Parts

As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with -- not against -- the water. Here's how they're doing it

By Laura Paddison, CNN Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods. Last year severe flooding caused devastation around the world, including in Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia. And it’s predicted to get worse. Parts

As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with - not against - the water. Here's how they're doing it

By Laura Paddison, CNN Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods. Last year severe flooding caused devastation around the world, including in Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia. And it’s predicted to get worse. Parts

As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with -- not against -- the water. Here's how they're doing it

Cities' relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods.