Nanchang Continues to Advance City‑wide Sponge City Construction to Win the Battle for Clear Water
Nanchang,August 25, 2026 — In recent years, Nanchang has thoroughly implemented the thought on ecological civilization. Targeting the goal of building “a Jiangxi Model for a Beautiful China”, the city has kept advancing city‑wide sponge‑city development and strived to win the battle for clear water, yielding remarkable outcomes.
1. Scientific Planning for City‑wide Implementation
Guided by planning, Nanchang has integrated the sponge‑city concept into the whole process of urban planning, construction and administration. It has formulated the Special Sponge‑City Plan of Nanchang (2025‑2035), which defines construction goals, indicators and key tasks, together with detailed implementation schemes. Meanwhile, Nanchang has explored a “Sponge‑plus” model that combines sponge‑city initiatives with urban renewal, old‑community renovation, park and green‑space development, so as to deliver comprehensive improvement across the whole city.
2. Project‑driven Development with Demonstration Effects
Focusing on project delivery, Nanchang has pushed forward construction of sponge‑type residential compounds, roads and plazas, parks and green belts, as well as water‑system improvement projects.
3. Technological Support and Smart Management
Nanchang attaches great importance to innovation in sponge‑city construction and actively promotes new technologies, materials and processes. A sponge‑city monitoring and evaluation platform has been built to conduct real‑time monitoring of rainwater runoff, water quality, groundwater and other indicators, providing scientific support for relevant projects. In addition, the city has explored smart management modes and adopted IoT, big‑data and other technologies for intelligent operation of sponge‑city facilities, boosting management efficiency and service quality.
4. Public Participation for Co‑construction and Shared Benefits
Upholding the philosophy that “a city built by its people serves its people”, Nanchang has carried out extensive publicity campaigns to encourage residents to take part in sponge‑city development. Diversified outreach activities have raised public awareness and engagement, fostering a favorable atmosphere for society‑wide participation.
5. Remarkable Achievements for Sustained Clear‑water Ecosystems
Thanks to continuous sponge‑city construction, Nanchang has witnessed marked improvements in urban water environment, effective mitigation of urban waterlogging and notable upgrades to urban ecology. In 2024, the proportion of national‑examination water sections with excellent‑good water quality reached a desirable level; black‑odorous water bodies in built‑up urban areas have been fully eliminated, and the green‑coverage ratio of built‑up zones has hit a satisfactory percentage. Citizens’ sense of gain, happiness and security has been greatly enhanced.
Moving forward, Nanchang will stay committed to ecological priority and green‑oriented development. It will press ahead with sponge‑city construction under higher standards and with more solid measures, striving to build a “breathable” green eco‑city and make fresh and greater contributions to the development of a beautiful China.