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Outlook: By scaling SuDS, wetlands, smart sensors, and community action, UK cities will adapt to intensifying rainfall—reducing flood impacts and building liveable urban spaces by 2030 .#ClimateAdaptation #NatureBased

Water-sensitive urban design guidelines mandated in planning—requiring 50% drainage on-site for all new developments after 2025 .#Policy #UrbanPlanning

London’s 2025 SuDS retrofit program installed 1,000 rain gardens and permeable pavements—capturing 5 mm/hr of rainfall and reducing peak flows by 30% during storms .#SuDS #FloodResilience