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Thammasat University reports Canadian government praise for nature-based water research in Bangkok

Thammasat University says the Government of Canada has commended its urban development research, which uses nature-based solutions to help Bangkok live with and manage water.

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Why it matters: Thammasat University researchers working on nature-based solutions for Bangkok's urban water management are the group the Canadian government's commendation is directed at.

Thammasat University said the Government of Canada has commended the university's urban development research that applies nature-based solutions.

According to the university, the research aims to strengthen infrastructure that relies on natural capital for coexisting with and managing water.

The university described the Canadian government and Thammasat as joining forces on nature-based solutions for climate resilience in Bangkok.

Editor’s view

Scott James, Research and Innovation Editor

The commendation applies to Thammasat University's nature-based solutions research on water management for Bangkok, which the university presents as a joint effort with the Government of Canada on the city's climate resilience.

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