Bergen, Norway, is already one of the rainiest cities in the world. And now, it’s getting more rain and more intense rain because of climate change. In response, the city is opening up its stormwater infrastructure, building rivers instead of adding pipes to manage flooding. The World’s Hannah Chanatry reports that this is part of a city-wide mandate to use nature-based solutions to mitigate climate change wherever possible.
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