1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
In light of the projected increases in runoff and streamflow as a result of climate change, the integrated adaptation plan aims to minimise the extent and severity of flooding within Kaysone (Ref. 1). Specifically, the project aims to:
- drain waste and stormwater into the Mekong and improve onsite waste treatment and drainage.
- provide an area of high-quality amenity and beauty for vendors, users and tourists alike with green space and walkways to the Mekong River.
- facilitate runoff through natural drainage corridors and enhance infiltration of groundwater.
- limiting or accommodating river overtopping as much as possible through sustainable urban planning and appropriate green infrastructure design.
- help the Kaysone area to become a more liveable space, with nature being brought back to the urban centre also "provid[ing] residents and tourists with recreational areas, and improv[ing] people’s living standards" (Ref. 3).
- reduce flooding that affects local livelihoods and strengthens the capacity of the local community in adapting to climate change;
- reduce duration and frequency of flooding;
- increase knowledge and participation of the locals in responding to climate change impacts;
- greatly enhance the beauty and amenity of the area as a recreational and touristic asset with links to the Mekong River.
- drain waste and stormwater into the Mekong and improve onsite waste treatment and drainage.
- provide an area of high-quality amenity and beauty for vendors, users and tourists alike with green space and walkways to the Mekong River.
- facilitate runoff through natural drainage corridors and enhance infiltration of groundwater.
- limiting or accommodating river overtopping as much as possible through sustainable urban planning and appropriate green infrastructure design.
- help the Kaysone area to become a more liveable space, with nature being brought back to the urban centre also "provid[ing] residents and tourists with recreational areas, and improv[ing] people’s living standards" (Ref. 3).
- reduce flooding that affects local livelihoods and strengthens the capacity of the local community in adapting to climate change;
- reduce duration and frequency of flooding;
- increase knowledge and participation of the locals in responding to climate change impacts;
- greatly enhance the beauty and amenity of the area as a recreational and touristic asset with links to the Mekong River.
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Ref. 1 outlines the indicators defined for the intervention as follows:
- Performance of monthly monitoring on all system components to ensure they are working properly including waste management, drainage (including green infrastructure components) and rainwater collection
systems, gardens and wetlands; and
- Regular consultation with market users and the local community.
- Performance of monthly monitoring on all system components to ensure they are working properly including waste management, drainage (including green infrastructure components) and rainwater collection
systems, gardens and wetlands; and
- Regular consultation with market users and the local community.
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
NBS-specific implementation activities within both the market area itself and within the adjacent parking area will see re-design for maximisation of permeable surfaces and infiltration through the installation of green infrastructure including bio-swales, permeable paving and rain gardens to reduce run-off and flooding (Ref. 1). Walkways and footpaths will further see an increase of "permeable surfaces and infiltration through green infrastructure such as nature strips, stormwater tree pits, permeable paving, bio-swales and rain-gardens" (Ref. 1).
Tree canopy and vegetation cover will be maximised to promote evapotranspiration and reduce run-off, and natural drainage corridors will be identified and rehabilitated using green infrastructure (Ref. 1).
Tree canopy and vegetation cover will be maximised to promote evapotranspiration and reduce run-off, and natural drainage corridors will be identified and rehabilitated using green infrastructure (Ref. 1).
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
Several technological innovations are proposed in accordance with the adaptation plan and the Savanxay Market demonstration site. In relation to the Savanxay Market, technological innovations will combine the use of NBS (rain garden, bioswales and nature strips, permeable paving, trees and vegetation, and rehabilitation of natural drainage corridors) with grey infrastructure development such as the "major upgrade of the open canal on the northern market boundary and across the car park" (completed to date) which will connect into a supporting pipe system (Ref. 1).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
As above, the adaptation strategy devised by the Core Group to which the Savanxay Market pertains has been developed due to the lack of both NBS and climate change adaptation strategies more broadly having been previously implemented in the town (Ref. 1).
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
It is unknown whether the NBS and adaptation strategies detailed for the Savanxay Market will be replicated elsewhere.
