Sustainedge is dedicated to designing and implementing green infrastructure solutions that enhance biodiversity, improve ecosystem services, and promote sustainable land use practices. By integrating nature-based solutions into urban planning, we help cities manage stormwater, reduce urban heat, and create greener, healthier environments.
Activities:
- Green Infrastructure Design: Planning and implementing urban green spaces, green roofs, and rain gardens to mitigate environmental impacts in cities.
- Ecosystem-Based Management: Promoting the sustainable use of natural resources by applying ecosystem-based approaches that conserve biodiversity and improve resilience.
- Restoration Projects: Undertaking urban reforestation and wetlands restoration to rehabilitate degraded environments and enhance ecosystem services.
Projects
Developing Urban Design Considerations for Public Spaces in Narayanganj City Corporation: An Ecosystem Restoration Approach
About: This collaborative research explores the potential of nature-based solutions as integral elements of urban open space design in the rapidly urbanizing secondary city of Narayanganj. With a focus on canal-side public spaces, the research aims to integrate the green-blue-grey nexus into existing urban frameworks to achieve sustainable and nature-positive development. Guided by the city mayor’s emphasis on canal restoration and ecosystem integration, this study evaluates how urban design interventions can enhance public life and foster resilience.
Theme: Urban Development and Planning, Green Infrastructures and Ecosystem Services
Location: Narayanganj City Corporation, Bangladesh
Funder: Department of Architecture Research Award (DARA), School of Architecture and Design, Brac University, Bangladesh
Duration: November 2024 – November 2025
Feasibility Study for the Project “Reducing Waterlogging, Environmental Pollution and Impact of Climate Change and Increasing Civic Facilities and Revenue Through the Regeneration of A Canal and Surroundings Areas in Singra Pourashava”.
About: This feasibility study aims to assess the viability of restoring the Singra Poura Canal by evaluating its condition, identifying restoration challenges and opportunities, and determining its socioeconomic and environmental benefits. It also considers stakeholder interests, ensures policy compliance, and outlines a project plan for implementation.
Theme: Green Infrastructures and Ecosystem Services
Location: Singra Municipality, Natore, Bangladesh
Funder: Singra Municipality
Duration: March 2024 – May 2024