Fostering urban resilience through green infrastructure planning : a case study of Kathmandu city | |
| Author | Chand, Sima |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UI-23-03 |
| Subject(s) | Resilience (Ecology)--Nepal--Kathmandu Sustainable urban development--Nepal--Kathmandu Urbanization--Nepal |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Urban Innovation and Sustainability |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Sustainable urban systems, an emerging need of the present world, cannot in fact be sustainable if they aren’t resilient to any future stresses. The growing urbanization and haphazard planning of cities, with the increasing climate change and vulnerabilities have impeded the open and public spaces owing to weak urban planning, ultimately leading to a degrading quality of life, an issue Kathmandu faces at the moment. The study aims to assess the urban resilience of Kathmandu city, and propose viable solutions for a sustainable development, specifically based on green infrastructures. It’s objective is to recognize and comprehend Kathmandu City's existing urban situation and risk factors, and give efficient ways to improve it. The overall approach is a comprehensive urban risk assessment method using a set of indicators relevant to the site, and evaluating it based on the response from survey questionnaire. The site area is Kathmandu city, and data collection and analysis is done based on different URI indicators, and finally solutions were proposed in regard to green infrastructure. The results showed that Kathmandu district is not well prepared for the future shocks and stresses that it may face. It is at severe risk of flood and earthquake, improper planning, unplanned population growth. Another major risk factor is the lack of open and green spaces, due to the increasing concentration of built-up spaces. Six major indicators were identified that affect urban resilience of the city: Physical characters, community, economic factors, infrastructures, ecological factors and institution. This study thus assesses and scores those factors and proposes green infrastructure planning as an efficient solution to enhance resilience of Kathmandu. This study can be used as a beginning point for planners and areas for similar characters to develop enhancing and capacity building measures. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Innovation and Sustainability (UIS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pramanik, Malay |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vilas Nitivattananon;Tripathi, Nitin Kumar |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT Scholarships |
| Degree | Thesis (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2023 |