China has poured funding into flood defences. Has the investment paid off?

With climate change unleashing more frequent extreme weather events and heightening the risk of casualties and infrastructure damage nationwide, Chinese authorities have stepped up funding to address the challenge, though ageing dams and cash-strapped local coffers pose challenges, according to analysts. “The central government has ramped up funding for natural disaster prevention over recent years. While the policy partly serves to stabilise employment, its core priority lies in flood control..