Naim Laeni

Dr. Naim Laeni is a Researcher at the Department of Planning within the Faculty of Spatial Sciences at the University of Groningen. His work focuses on urban resilience, particularly flood management in Southeast Asian cities, with expertise in institutional design, policy framing, and cross-border policy transfer.

His research interests span urban governance, institutional design for flood resilience, policy framing and transfer, and climate adaptation planning. Dr. Laeni has developed significant expertise in boundary-spanning spatial design through his work on urban climate adaptation, particularly examining how designers bridge differences in complex planning contexts across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Laeni's publication record shows a consistent focus on urban flood resilience in Southeast Asia, with particular attention to Semarang (Indonesia) and Bangkok (Thailand). His work examines institutional conditions for flood resilience, policy translation challenges, and capacity building for urban adaptation. He has contributed to major initiatives like the Water as Leverage program, exploring design-led approaches to climate resilience.

His academic contributions include significant peer-reviewed articles in journals such as Journal of Urban Design, International Planning Studies, Water, Sustainability, and Cities, with an emphasis on both theoretical frameworks and practical applications for urban resilience.

Dr. Laeni has been active in academic presentations and organizing events related to urban flood resilience, including presentations on Bangkok's flood resilience and the 'Living with Water' program exploring Dutch water management approaches. His work connects academic research with practical urban planning challenges in vulnerable delta regions worldwide.