The Value of Natural Infrastructure in Urban Planning
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Cities in Asia-Pacific are experiencing rapid growth. While the share of urban population is still lower than the global average, high urbanization rates bring well-known challenges of infrastructure development, inequalities, and vulnerability to climate risks. The prevalence of informal settlements adds some complexity to urban challenges, making good urban planning paramount for the health and wellbeing of current and future city-dwellers. Drawing from diverse perspectives, this panel will explore the following questions:
- What are the main trends in urban planning in Asia Pacific, and how are they applied on the ground?
- How is the concept of nature-based solutions applied in urban planning projects?
- Is there scope for nature-based solutions in rapidly-growing informal settlements in Asian cities?
Schedule
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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Perrine Hamel
Assistant Professor, NTU Asian School of the Environment
Rita Padawangi
Associate Professor of Sociology at Centre for University Core, Singapore University of Social Sciences
Leonard Ng Keok Poh
Country Director – Singapore Hub, Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl Singapore
Erich Wolff
Ph.D. student at Monash University in Australia