Sukhumvit green triangle (Bangkok)

Summary

The vision for this case study is a ‘green triangle’, connecting Benjakitti Park, Lumpini Park and the dense, urban area to the north of Benjakitti Park with a network of multifunctional green space to showcase world class future city solutions in Bangkok, Thailand.

This case study was one of 4 that applied the Integrated Urban Flood Management approach cities in the Greater Mekong region. Together, the case studies illustrate the flexibility of nature-based solutions in creating climate-resilient cities. and quantify the economic, social and environmental value nature-based solutions can add to existing infrastructure and strategies.

The project was established by the World Bank and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and is implemented by the Cooperative Research Centre for Water Sensitive Cities (CRCWSC) and the International Centre for Environmental Management (ICEM). It is supported by the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) as part of its Australia-Mekong Water Facility.