Bangkok Must Learn to 'Live With Water' to Combat Subsidence and Floods, says UN-Habitat Chief
The UN-Habitat chief for Southeast Asia has urged Bangkok to adopt a strategy of 'living with water' to effectively combat subsidence and flooding, calling for a fundamental rethink of urban planning.
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