Floods in Lisbon may soon be a thing of the past. This is the promise of the General Drainage Plan, a project designed to change how the city reacts to extreme rainfall. How? By turning Lisbon into a sponge city. A report by Andreia Vale and Nuno Quá.
Lisbon is transforming into a sponge city. Will floods be a thing of the past?
Saturday, 28 March 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
Sustainability (sustentabilidade) means meeting present needs without reducing the ability of future generations to meet theirs, covering environmental, economic and social dimensions. For residents it affects local planning, jobs and services—look for municipal or company targets, timelines and measurable actions when assessing how sustainable a place or employer is.
