The ancient Dujiangyan Irrigation System demonstrates that sustainable urban development requires adapting to natural conditions and respecting ecological laws, offering a model for cities to address climate challenges like flooding and water insecurity through nature-based solutions that harmonize human activities with environmental systems.
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因地制宜·共生之道——都江堰与城市未来 | CCTVAdded:
Nature has revealed all the hidden rules of our life. Follow the rhythm of nature and you will find the wisest way of development.
During the Global Mayor's Dialogue Chengdu, the guests visited ancient Dujiangyan Irrigation System [music] to experience first hand wisdom of the thousand-year-old engineering marvel.
Here the [music] age-old philosophy of adapting to nature conditions intersect with modern urban governance, offering insights for cities around the world.
Through on-site visits and dialogue, the guests explored new paths towards sustainable urban development and harmonious coexistence between people and nature.
You really protect your environment.
As I mentioned just now, I did not notice any car using fossil petrol or diesel. You are using electric car. Your seats are very clean.
The people are very nice, very polite.
The environment also very warm.
Of course, the weather is good. The water system, the river is very clean and I hope to come back and learn further from Dujiangyan.
This ancient wisdom and philosophy of Dujiangyan weir really reflects the solution to address the current challenge that most cities are facing because of the climate crisis.
So, using nature as a very powerful instrument, this could help our cities to address the issue of flooding, drought, but also water [music] insecurity.
I think this city and also this weir of Dujiangyan is actually a living example of how nature-based solution can help us to tackle the climate crisis, but also offer a livable, green environment to the citizens and residents.
Ooh, [music] to be in Chengdu.
Tim Cook and Dasburg. Chengdu is much bigger than my city and the things I found to be similar are mostly [music] the way of life that is slow. French is famous for being slow. I believe that here [music] is the way of life as well, slow life.
And except that [music] maybe the food is very different. I like both.
So, I would say I'm here because it's different. If it would be the same, I wouldn't be here.
All truths of survivals and growth lie hidden [music] in the nature. Respect the nature, abide by its laws, that is the smartest [music] way to live.
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