The regional conference on Nature-based solutions (NbS) for Integrated Urban Flood Management in the Greater Mekong Region occurred on 24 & 25 November on Zoom was a key event of the study Valuing the Benefits of NbS for Integrated Urban Flood Management in Thailand and Vietnam (Further information on the study can be found here). The conference purposed to discuss the potential for NbS to contribute to climate resilient urban development in the region, and to share the findings of the 18-month study with stakeholders in Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR.

The two day conference has provided policy-related and strategic perspectives on the roles of NbS in strengthening urban resilience to climate change impacts, and opportunities and challenges to implement and scale up NbS in high density centres and provincial cities in Mekong countries, from both technical, social, economic and legal points of view.

The event brought together over 150 participants, including senior officials and government technical staff from the four countries to examine , as well as respected international experts from across the Greater Mekong region to explore the practical considerations that are accelerating or constraining greater use of NbS in the region. Opportunities for regional information exchange and collaboration were also elaborated at the conference.

The conference represents culmination of the study and lays the foundation for follow-up activities in the region. Simultaneous interpretations in Thai, Vietnamese, Khmer and Lao were provided at the event. The case study reports, as well as recordings of the conference, the key note speeches, and the presentations are available here.

The project was established by the World Bank and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]