This diagram on “ Building a Sponge Landscape ” isn’t just a design concept, it’s a wake-up call. In major cities like Islamabad, the absence of sponge landscape principles is costing us dearly. With every monsoon, we witness: ⚠️ Flash floods due to sealed surfaces and outdated drainage 🏙️ Urban heat islands from lack of green cover 🚫 Groundwater depletion because water runs off instead of soaking in 🌿 Ecosystem loss from vanishing wetlands and floodplains We’ve built cities to repel water, not absorb it. Islamabad’s rapid urbanization with concrete replacing meadows, wetlands, and forests, has left the city vulnerable. The same story plays out in Lahore, ...