How converting #MadrasRaceCourse land can help #Chennai be a #biophiliccity
To build a city keeping the #greenpublicspace as its core is crucial to combat the adverse impact of climate change such as :
1. urban flooding
2. excessive heat
3. excessive rainfall
4. drought
In addition to storm water drains, large swathes of green spaces absorb #rainwater
Thereby recharging #groundwater and #aquifers
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