Resilient urban centres and surrounds

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS)For climate resilient communities, environments, and economies in the Greater Mekong region.PublicationsCase studiesEventsToolsTeam English Nature-based Solutions offer a wide range of benefits to growing urban communities to help build resilient urban centres and surrounds.Get in touchIf you have any questions, contact us at info@wscaustralia.org.auOur future is urbanCities in the Mekong region are growing rapidly. By …

Akreiy Ksatr Wetland City – Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Akreiy Ksatr Wetland CityPhnom Penh, CambodiaAkreiy Ksatr case study report – Englishរបាយការណ៍ករណីសិក្សា អក្រិយ៍ក្សត្រ – KhmerAkreiy Ksatr wetlandsPrek Luong High School The vision of this case study is to implement a Wetland City approach to urban planning in the new Akreiy Ksatr municipality, where urban design adapts to the location on the Mekong River floodplain. …

Green and Resilient Urban Futures Design Competition – Hanoi University of Civil Engineering

Green and Resilient Urban Futures Design Competition – Hanoi University of Civil Engineering Revisioning and rehabilitating an abandoned university campus site We joined the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Architecture (HUCE FAP) and the International Centre for Environmental Management (ICEM) in a collaboration to revitalise HUCE’s city campus using nature-based solutions. An initial activity in this project …

Road 2 – Battambang, Cambodia

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Street 2 Battambang, CambodiaRUCAS HOMEBattambang case study report – Englishរបាយការណ៍ករណីសិក្សាបាត់ដំបង – Khmer Street 2, near Chinese School and White Rose Restaurant (historical buildings) Woman spraying water to cool the house and road in Street 2, Battambang Municipality This vision for this case study is to transform streets in the Battambang historical area into walkable, …

Nong Loup Ian Marsh – Vientiane, Lao PDR

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Nong Loup Ian MarshVientiane, Lao PDRRUCAS HOMENong Loup Ian Marsh case study report – English The Lao language version will be available soon. Canals in the downtown area of Vientiane Canal in Vientiane Canal linear Park field survey map The vision of this case study is to protect and enhance the values of existing …

Hanoi University of Civil Engineering – Hanoi, Viet Nam

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Hanoi University of Civil EngineeringHanoi, Viet NamRUCAS HOMEHUCE case study report – EnglishThe Vietnamese language version will be available soon. ICEM team meeting with HUCE academic team HUCE disused building – site for NbS development The vision for the Hanoi University of Civil Engineering (HUCE) is to model how nature-based solutions can improve functioning …

Can Tho University – Can Tho, Viet Nam

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Can Tho UniversityCan Tho, Viet NamRUCAS HOMECan Tho University case study report – EnglishThe Vietnamese language version will be available soon. Canal and lake that is one source area for flooding onto campus The vision for this case study is a water sensitive Can Tho University campus that is well-connected to wider infrastructure development …

Makkasan Zone C Departure Park – Bangkok, Thailand

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Makkasan Zone C Departure ParkBangkok, ThailandRUCAS HOMEMakkasan case study report – Englishเวอร์ชันภาษาไทย – Thai versionThe Thai language version will be available soon. Makassan wetlands with flood detention, and expressways The vision for this case study is creating an urban sanctuary that seamlessly integrates with the modern cityscape while managing canal flows and water quality …

On Nut Urban Forest Park – Bangkok, Thailand

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) On Nut Urban Forest ParkBangkok, ThailandRUCAS HOMEOn Nut case study report – Englishรายงานกรณีศึกษาอ่อนนุช – Thai Early plantings for the On Nut Forest Park Indicative Plan (not to scale and illustrative only) The vision for this case study is transforming a former urban waste transfer site into a multifunctional forest and wetland park that provides …

Ban Mano Wetland – Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Ban Mano WetlandLuang Prabang, Lao PDRRUCAS HOMEBan Mano Wetland case study report – Englishກໍລະນີສຶກສາໃນພາສາລາວ – Lao version Heritage Ponds with connecting gate in the old city of Luang Prabang Canals in Luang Prabang The Nam Khan River, at the confluence with the Mekong in Luang Prabang The vision of this case study is using …