March 4, 2025
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Central to the RUCaS program has been developing detailed case studies that demonstrate how nature-based solutions (NbS) can be applied and adapted to suit the geographical, environmental, economic and social contexts in 8 Mekong locations:
On Nut Urban Forest Park (Bangkok, Thailand) – an example of transforming former industrial or waste management sites for brownfield development
Makkasan Zone C Departure Park (Bangkok, Thailand) – an example of constructing NbS to enhance public green spaces while managing canal flows and water quality in heavily built up urban areas
Can Tho University (Can Tho, Viet Nam) – an example of using NbS to advance flood resilience and community activation with the university acting as an incubator of good practice and innovation
Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (Hanoi, Viet Nam) – an example of using NbS to refurbish existing buildings in a built up area to mitigate heat and improve amenity and access for all
Nong Loup Ian Marsh (Vientiane, Lao PDR) – an example of protecting and maintaining existing NbS functions and enhancing them for community, the environment and the wider city
Ban Mano Wetland (Luang Prabang, Lao PDR) – an example of protecting the heritage value of wetlands and ponds that support local households and economic development
Street 2 (Battambang, Cambodia) – an example of integrating NbS into a busy city street to mitigate urban heat, create a cooling canyon and increase economic activity
Akreiy Ksatr Wetland City (Phnom Penh, Cambodia) – an example of using NbS to protect functioning wetlands in an area undergoing rapid urban development
Expanded design concept for the school building - Akreiy Ksatr case study
Developed in collaboration with in-country stakeholders, each report defines the urban context and the identifies the issues to be addressed, considers a range of NbS that can address those issues, identifies the values the benefits and costs of each intervention, compares and evaluates the interventions, and then identifies ways to fund and finance them.
The reports are available in both English and the national language.
