October 1, 2026
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Prek Moha Tep Park along Road 501 in Battambang Cambodia supports some important functions:
It’s a space for children to play.
It’s a place for people to meet and relax.
It allows pedestrians to move around the city.
But it has some problems – the most significant that it’s hot. Despite trees and grassed areas, the park experiences very strong heat stress for much of the day. The ‘feels like’ temperature can be more than 40oC for much of the afternoon.
Other problems such as poor drainage (which means some parts flood when it rains) and the current layout limit the full potential for the park’s accessibility.
The Battambang Provincial Government has identified the park as a priority opportunity to introduce nature-based solutions that can address these problems. Activities conducted through the Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds program supported by the Australian Government are helping Battambang demonstrate the value of nature-based solutions.
Building the case for cooler cities
A heat study by Alluvium shows the proposed NbS scenario can improve thermal comfort through shading (via increased tree canopy) and lower radiant heat (e.g. increased vegetation reduces the heat stored in paved surfaces).
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The designs and heat study are helping the Battambang Provincial Administration build the evidence base and business case for investment in nature-based solutions.
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