Exploring the Resilience of Urban Green Infrastructure: A Comparative Assessment of Resilience in Bangkok Metro Forest Project and The National Garden, Athens

Thapa, Manish and Jebin, Sharmin and Ababil, Saify (2024): Exploring the Resilience of Urban Green Infrastructure: A Comparative Assessment of Resilience in Bangkok Metro Forest Project and The National Garden, Athens.

Abstract

Urban green infrastructure, such as parks and reforestation programs, is critical for building municipal resilience to environmental, social, and economic concerns. The Metro Forest Project in Bangkok shows this by converting an abandoned site into a thriving biological forest utilizing the Miyawaki technique. The PTT Reforestation and Ecology Institute began this initiative, which focuses on using native species to reproduce past landscapes, enhancing biodiversity and ecological resilience. Despite its success, the initiative faces obstacles such as climate change effects, air and water pollution, and obtaining long-term finance. The study's goal is to assess the project's resilience by comparing it to the National Garden of Athens, identifying strengths, flaws, and areas for improvement. The study used diverse research methodologies, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, to examine the resilience of the Metro Forest Project and the National Garden of Athens. Data were gathered from both secondary and primary sources, including literature studies, field trips, and key informant interviews. The data was examined using a contextualized city resilience paradigm that considered social, environmental, economic, and institutional components. This thorough approach gave a full picture of the resilience status of both urban green areas, allowing for a comparative analysis that yielded valuable insights. According to the study, the Metro Forest Project successfully boosted urban biodiversity and resilience through innovative design and community engagement. Due to the limitation of this study, the resilience for sitting in the perspective of a broad urban fabric could not be identified. Some ongoing obstacles have been identified including the need for consistent funding, active community participation, and intensive data gathering to monitor environmental changes. To improve the project's resilience, recommendations include creating a strong data collection system, increasing community participation, improving institutional backing, and performing frequent resilience evaluations. By tackling these issues and using its strengths, the Metro Forest Project can make a substantial contribution to Bangkok's overall resilience programs, supporting a sustainable and livable city environment.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Urban Resilience, Green Infrastructure, Public Space, Eco-Friendly Space
• Subjects: I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I3 - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty; R - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics > R0 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z0 - General > Z00 - General

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