Virtual site visit: Green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for urban flood resilience in Singapore
Organizer: World Bank – Urban, Disaster Risk Management (DRM), Resilience, and Land GP; World Bank – Urban Floods Community of Practice (UFCOP); Public Utilities Board (PUB) Singapore; National University of Singapore (NUS)
| The objective of this technical session is to explore the benefits of integrated nature-based solutions (NBS) in the design of stormwater infrastructure in Singapore as part of the Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme. PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, will be sharing 4 projects that demonstrate solutions to (1) mitigate the impact of heavy storms, such as multi-use floodplains; (2) detain and treat stormwater runoff; and (3) achieve social and environmental co-benefits. Given COVID-19 movement restrictions, instead of actual site visits, the session will be facilitated by World Bank, PUB and NUS experts using interactive 360° photos of 4 ABC Waters projects within the Kallang River catchment. |
Speakers:
Ming Zhang, Practice Manager (East Asia Pacific Region), World Bank Urban, DRM, Resilience and Land Global Practice
Dixi Mengote-Quah, Infrastructure Specialist, World Bank Urban, DRM, Resilience and Land Global Practice
Geok Ling Cheng, Chief Engineer (Urban Liveability), PUB – Singapore’s National Water Agency, Catchments and Waterways Department
Huei Lyn Liu, Senior Landscape Architect (Urban Liveability), PUB – Singapore’s National Water Agency, Catchments and Waterways Department
Kenya Endo, Lecturer, National University of Singapore (NUS) – School of Design & Environment