Shaping Inclusive and Transformative Coastal ReTrEAT Planning for Community and Infrastructure Adaptation

Major Southeast Asian cities, including Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City, face inundation threats by 2100 due to climate change-induced rising sea levels and unplanned development. Our project empowers vulnerable coastal communities with 'participatory energy-neutral coastal retreat planning,' based on ReTrEAT (Resettlement, Transformation, Eco-Adaptation Typology) and integrating energy-efficient infrastructure, housing, and transportation service design for job creation and local economic growth, providing a holistic model for water-energy security and climate adaptation.

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• 6 million people at risk — A 1-meter sea level rise threatens to inundate vast areas, putting millions in danger.​

• Mekong Delta on the frontlines — With 19 million residents, many living just 2 meters above sea level, the region is one of Southeast Asia’s most climate-vulnerable zones.

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