Following on from our successful mission to Bangkok, Thailand in May, RUCaS team members visited Viet Nam, Lao PDR and Cambodia in June. Like Bangkok, the focus was getting a deeper understanding of context and stakeholders by visiting case study sites, to better understand the opportunities, the challenges and most importantly, the vision of the people on the ground.
Using mainstream media to spread important water sensitive messages
The CRCWSC’s Scenario Tool is an integral part of the SIMPaCT project, highlighting the valuable role smart water technologies play in creating climate-resilient urban centres
RUCaS will join the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Architecture (HUCE FAP) and ICEM teams in a collaboration to bring nature-based solutions into their city campus. Under the Green Cities project supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), ICEM is leading a design competition for HUCE students to revision and rehabilitate an abandoned site on campus.
International and national team members will visit case study sites and meet with stakeholders in June 2023.
Our international and national team members were on site at On Nut, the site of our firs case study. Our vision is to work with Thai colleagues to transform an urban landfill site into a multifunctional forest and wetland park that provides recreational and environmental benefits.
A recent visit by the Mayor of Kunshan prompted discussions about maximising opportunities to see water sensitive solutions in practice.
The mission of Water Sensitive Cities Australia is to mainstream water sensitive principles and practices. So it’s heartening to see our tools incorporated into government advice for practitioners.
The mission of Water Sensitive Cities Australia is to mainstream water sensitive principles and practices. So it’s heartening to see our tools incorporated into government advice for practitioners.
Water Sensitive Cities Australia is working with partners around Australia to develop a lifecycle costs toolkit to support business cases for water sensitive solutions.