Project Details
Project Description
Climate resilient urban development fosters growth that ensures urban centres and their surrounds:
• Take action to reduce the rate and magnitude of climate change and proactively enhance Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) outcomes
• Are ready for a wide range of extreme events (including flood, drought, fire, extreme heat, landslides) through locally appropriate hybrids of structural measures (e.g. flood protection works, flexible energy and water supply options) and non-structural solutions (e.g. early warning systems, community education, economic measures and planning controls)
• Respond effectively via engaged communities and resilient hybrid infrastructure that are supported by appropriately trained and resourced experts that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve
• Recover quickly when these events occur in ways that also improve equity, efficiency and long term growth.
The program will achieve this outcome by:
1. Adopting an urban systems approach
2. Unlocking a broader range of options
3. Focusing on long term collaboration and impact through scaling
4. Ensuring GEDSI (Gender equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) and COVID 19 response and recovery rate are key considerations across program design, delivery and outputs
At the end of the program:
• Mekong country partners will have improved technical capacity, local demonstration of concept, enhanced institutional buy-in and regional collaboration to support scaling NbS and hybrid solutions for more climate resilient development of urban areas and their surrounds
• Mekong country partners will have a gender diverse cohort of technical champions and program reports, guidelines and recommendations that illustrate and promote GEDSI outcomes
• Australian private sector partners will have improved pathways to market for NbS and hybrid solutions
• Participating Australian and Mekong region universities will have enhanced collaboration and will have explored future research and education opportunities
• the Australian Government will have evidence of practical impact and a return on investment, as well as enhanced relationships, reputation and opportunities for further collaboration and impact.
Program outputs will also provide practical application of AWP/DFAT funded research and guidance prepared by Monash University including the Urban Water Guide, GEDSI guidance on codesign developed under the Water for Women program, the Valuing Nature based Solutions for Integrated Urban Flood Management project as well as the research and experience of the nine year, internationally recognised CRC for Water Sensitive Cities.
The program will run for 3 years and involve a team of international and national specialists in economic valuation of NbS, water sensitive urban design, climate adaptation, disaster risk management (DRM) and nature-based measures, communications, water management and training and events management. A total budget of AUD$3 million (inc GST) is proposed for the program.
• Take action to reduce the rate and magnitude of climate change and proactively enhance Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) outcomes
• Are ready for a wide range of extreme events (including flood, drought, fire, extreme heat, landslides) through locally appropriate hybrids of structural measures (e.g. flood protection works, flexible energy and water supply options) and non-structural solutions (e.g. early warning systems, community education, economic measures and planning controls)
• Respond effectively via engaged communities and resilient hybrid infrastructure that are supported by appropriately trained and resourced experts that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve
• Recover quickly when these events occur in ways that also improve equity, efficiency and long term growth.
The program will achieve this outcome by:
1. Adopting an urban systems approach
2. Unlocking a broader range of options
3. Focusing on long term collaboration and impact through scaling
4. Ensuring GEDSI (Gender equality, Disability and Social Inclusion) and COVID 19 response and recovery rate are key considerations across program design, delivery and outputs
At the end of the program:
• Mekong country partners will have improved technical capacity, local demonstration of concept, enhanced institutional buy-in and regional collaboration to support scaling NbS and hybrid solutions for more climate resilient development of urban areas and their surrounds
• Mekong country partners will have a gender diverse cohort of technical champions and program reports, guidelines and recommendations that illustrate and promote GEDSI outcomes
• Australian private sector partners will have improved pathways to market for NbS and hybrid solutions
• Participating Australian and Mekong region universities will have enhanced collaboration and will have explored future research and education opportunities
• the Australian Government will have evidence of practical impact and a return on investment, as well as enhanced relationships, reputation and opportunities for further collaboration and impact.
Program outputs will also provide practical application of AWP/DFAT funded research and guidance prepared by Monash University including the Urban Water Guide, GEDSI guidance on codesign developed under the Water for Women program, the Valuing Nature based Solutions for Integrated Urban Flood Management project as well as the research and experience of the nine year, internationally recognised CRC for Water Sensitive Cities.
The program will run for 3 years and involve a team of international and national specialists in economic valuation of NbS, water sensitive urban design, climate adaptation, disaster risk management (DRM) and nature-based measures, communications, water management and training and events management. A total budget of AUD$3 million (inc GST) is proposed for the program.
| Acronym | RUCAS |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 14/03/22 → 30/06/24 |