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Bioretention Solutions to Urban Flooding and Storm Water Issues in Cambodia
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Cost of flooding:
- Flooding events in 2011 and 2014 cost economy over $1 billion nationwide
- Flooding costs Phnom Penh USD$6 million each month
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Issues:
- 25 lakes filled in for
development
- Rapid development and
urbanization
- Insufficient infrastructure
- Inability for stormwater to
access drainage system
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Bioretention Solutions…
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Benefits of Bioretention
»Health
»Financial / Economic
»Environmental
»Livelihoods
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Design Benefits:
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»Flexible design
»Function on flat
topography
»Fit into streetscape
»Cost effective
»Complement new
drainage systems
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JICA, Drainage Project » By 2035 investment of over USD$662 million into
urban drainage infrastructure
» O&M costs USD$ 1.23 million annually
» Urban drainage project costs USD$5,500 per cubic metre,
» Bioretention costs $150-180 per cubic metre
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