Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCAS)For climate resilient communities, environments and economies in the Greater Mekong region.PublicationsCase studies News and EventsGO TO RUCAS 2 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.auThe Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds …
Inclusive and Equitable Urban Nature-based Solutions: A Practical GuidePractical guideDownload PDFEnglishQuick guideDownload PDFENGLISHລາວខ្មែរไทยTiếng ViệtHome to over half the world’s population, cities create both opportunities, and inequalities. Poor and marginalised people are typically more affected by the negative impacts of rapid urbanisation and climate change such as flooding, heat, urban sprawl, congestion, and polluted air and waterways. Consequently, cities working to …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds Phase 2 (RUCAS 2)Supporting climate-resilient and inclusive urban communities, environments and economies through locally led urban nature-based solutionsPublicationsCase studies News and EventsGO TO RUCAS 1 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 …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Akreiy Ksatr Wetland CityPhnom Penh, CambodiaRecent EventsJan. 23, 2026 NbS Typologies for Wetland Cities WorkshopPublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in CambodiaNbS Typologies for Wetland Cities Catalogue – EnglishNbS Typologies for Wetland Cities Catalogue – KhmerSite case study reportsEnglishភាសាខ្មែរSite poster summariesEnglishភាសាខ្មែរAkreiy Ksatr wetlandsPrek Luong High School The vision of this case study was to apply a …
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 …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Street 2 Battambang, CambodiaRUCAS HOMERecent eventsSep. 02, 2025 Road 501 Co-design Workshop and Engagement with MLMUPCPublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in CambodiaHeat mapping analysis of NbS for urban coolingSite case study reportsEnglishភាសាខ្មែរSite poster summariesEnglishភាសាខ្មែរ Street 2, near Chinese School and White Rose Restaurant (historical buildings) Woman spraying water to cool the house and road in …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Nong Loup Ian MarshVientiane, Lao PDRRUCAS HOMEPublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in Lao PDRURBAN WETLAND AND STREAM GUIDELINESRESEARCH BLUEPRINTSite case study reportsEnglishລາວSite poster summariesEnglishລາວ WSCA and the local team discussing NbS options Drainage and discharge from households and businesses around Nong Loup Ian Houses next to Nam Nah canal which is the only canal connecting …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Hanoi University of Civil EngineeringHanoi, Viet NamRUCAS HOMERecent eventsJun. 17, 2025 Environmental monitoring workshop in Viet Nam – May 2025PublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in VietnamHUCE Green Walls Case Study paperSite case study reportsEnglishTiếng ViệtSite poster summariesEnglishTiếng Việt ICEM team meeting with HUCE academic team HUCE disused building – site for NbS development The vision …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Can Tho UniversityCan Tho, Viet NamRUCAS HOMERecent eventsJun. 17, 2025 Environmental monitoring workshop in Viet Nam – May 2025PublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in VietnamNbS Master Plan and Scaling ChallengesNbS scaling up roadmap and stakeholder mappingEnvironmental Monitoring Program reportSite case study reports EnglishTiếng ViệtSite poster summariesEnglishTiếng Việt Canal and lake that is one source area …
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS) Makkasan Zone C Departure ParkBangkok, ThailandRUCAS HOMERecent eventsNov. 10, 2025 National Knowledge Sharing Workshop in Integrated Urban Water Management and the Role of Nature-based SolutionsSep. 18, 2025 Water Strategy for Polder Cities Designing multifunctional parks to manage polder water environments and mitigate floodingPublicationsRoadmap for Upscaling NbS in ThailandSite case study reportsEnglishไทยSite poster summariesEnglishไทย Makassan …