Lauren Clayton-Spencer MA International Planning and Sustainable Development

Jan 26, 2023 – Poipet, Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia. SUM Srey Oun Village in Poipet.
Jan 27, 2023 – Poipet City, Banteay Mean Chey Province, Cambodia. TOUCH Vanra and husband, KIN Sok Khoeun, prepare recycle waste they collected, and put it together in a bag and get it ready before she sell it.

Empowering the Informal: Reducing risk through sustainable urban development and management in Poipet, Cambodia

This project explores how introducing solid waste management can promote riparian ownership in Poipet’s informal waterfront settlements. By making residents guardians of the river, it aims to decrease flood risk, secure tenure and foster environmental stewardship.