International and Regional team members visited locations in Thailand (Bangkok) and Cambodia (Phnom Penh and Battambang).
RUCaS Conference – Nature-based Solutions in Urban Contexts
Nature-based Solutions in Urban ContextsScaling NbS for Resilient and Inclusive Urban FuturesMAR 25—27 2025REGISTER NOWCAMBODIALAO PDRTHAILANDVIET NAMNature-based Solutions (NbS) are a powerful tool to deliver cost-effective and scalable urban resilience, climate adaptation and environmental sustainability in the Mekong subregion. #UrbanNbSConference Need help?Contact us at info@wscaustralia.org.auRUCaS HOMEPAGEThe conference will include full interpretation between English and Vietnamese, Khmer, Lao and Thai. Hội …
Sharing knowledge about nature-based solutions throughout the Mekong region
We’ve wrapped up 4 very successful Knowledge Exchange events for the DFAT-funded RUCaS program.
Visit to Lao PDR – May 2024
The International and Regional teams led the mission, which included visits to Vientiane and Luang Prabang. In both locations, they were accompanied by Mekong Australian Partnership officials from the Australian Embassy in Bangkok.
Visits to Cambodia and Thailand – March 2024
International and regional teams spent 2 weeks in Cambodia and Thailand. The mission had several objectives:
Knowledge Exchanges in 2024
We are planning 4 Knowledge Exchanges in July–August 2024.
Get the run down on the RUCaS Regional Conference and Training, held over 4 days in November 2023
Get the run down on the RUCaS Regional Conference and Training, held over 4 days in November 2023.
Improving climate change and water security outcomes for peoples with disabilities
We’re on the ground in Vietnam, working with local disability groups and advocates to build their capacity to improve outcomes for peoples with disabilities.
RUCaS Regional Conference and Training 2023
Resilient Urban Centres and Surrounds (RUCaS)Regional Conference & Training 2023CAMBODIALAO PDRTHAILANDVIET NAMNOV 14—15 & 21—22RUCaS HOME Nature-based Solutions for urban development and adaptation in the greater Mekong region. Got a question?Contact us at info@wscaustralia.org.auThe conference was delivered in English, with interpretation to Mekong national languages available. Hội thảo sẽ bố trí phiên dịch song song ការបកប្រែនឹងត្រូវផ្តល់ជូននៅពេលសិក្ខាសាលា ໃນກອງປະຊູມຈະໄດ້ນຳໃຊ້ພາສາແປ มีล่ามบริการบรรยายงานประชุมเป็นภาษาไทยWatch the recordings …
Green and Resilient Urban Futures Design Competition – Hanoi University of Civil Engineering
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.