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China has made urban rainwater harvesting part of major building design, from Beijing’s Bird’s Nest to new offices in Shenzhen. Beijing says it reuses 50m cubic metres of rainwater a year, while reused water from rain and other sources now supplies more than 30% of the city’s water needs.
China’s buildings turn harvested rain into a water resource
China’s buildings turn harvested rain into a water resource

01.09.2026

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