{"id":50766,"date":"2026-02-27T03:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T03:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/projects\/new-design-guidelines-forging-a-nature-based-hong-kong\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T05:53:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:53:41","slug":"new-design-guidelines-forging-a-nature-based-hong-kong","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/projects\/new-design-guidelines-forging-a-nature-based-hong-kong\/","title":{"rendered":"New design guidelines forging a nature-based Hong Kong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n ArchTam supported the development of Hong\u202fKong\u2019s first \u201cNature-based Solutions Design Guidelines \u2014 A Framework for Practitioners\u201d to help build climate resilience and protect biodiversity. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Building climate resilience through nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Climate change and biodiversity loss are two sides of the same coin. Rising temperatures threaten ecosystems, weakening nature\u2019s ability to regulate climate and protect us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hong\u202fKong is a dense, coastal city facing stronger storms and increasing heat stress. Yet it is also a place with approximately 40 percent\u202fof its land designated as country parks, sustaining rich biodiversity. The city needs a cohesive approach to strengthen its ecological resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite growing global momentum for nature-based solutions (NbS), Hong\u202fKong lacked tailored design guidelines for its unique urban and ecological context. To close this gap\u202fand help mainstream\u202fNbS\u202fin public works and infrastructure, we served as consultants in developing the \u201cHong\u202fKong Nature-based\u202fSolutions\u202fDesign Guidelines\u201d (HKNbSDG) for the Civil Engineering and Development Department\u202f(CEDD) and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) of the HKSAR Government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Image source: Hong\u202fKong\u202fNature-based\u202fSolutions\u202fDesign\u202fGuidelines developed by CEDD and AFCD<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A framework for local action<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At its core, the HKNbSDG is a roadmap for integrating nature into Hong\u202fKong\u2019s built and natural environments. It translates global NbS principles into a practical framework, integrating geographical, environmental, cultural and socio-economic considerations. It shows how NbS can tackle climate challenges while enhancing biodiversity and improving daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed by a multidisciplinary team of planners, ecologists, engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts, the guidelines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n