The modern city of Naples lies on some extremely historical waterways, some over 2,000 years old. Scientists heading a novel project in contemporary urban spaces suggest that these historical water networks may provide some relief from climate change. As Europe and the Western hemisphere are repeatedly being exposed to some of the hottest temperatures ever witnessed in human history in these parts, with one particularly life-threatening heat wave after another, these ancient constructions might provide an answer to modern woes.
Reworking and Reusing Ancient Waterways: The Cool City Project
Naples is home to some of the most complex aqueduct systems in the world, including the Aqua Augusta or Serino Aqueduct. Over the last few years, scientists, architects, and design students from Italy and the United States have been collaborating on an initiative called the Cool City Project .
This project aims to look at contemporary cities with ancient waterway networks, both above and underground, and to see how these can be utilized in subverting the climate change process, reports NBC News . The teams working on these cities are utilizing the best modern technology - particularly laser technology - to map hidden water networks.
