Creating Sustainable Solutions for Sinking Cities

💡Cities across the globe, including Bangkok, are sinking due to climate change and the loss of absorbent land.

🏞️Kotchakorn Voraakhom's solution involves creating parks that collect and utilize rainwater, helping cities confront climate change and flooding.

🚣The Chulalongkorn Centenary Park in Bangkok is a prime example of a park that functions as a green roof and collects rainwater for the city.

☔The rainwater collected in these parks can be used for irrigation and other purposes, reducing water waste.

🌿By reconnecting the concrete jungle with nature, we can create a more sustainable and resilient urban environment.

Why are cities sinking?

—Cities are sinking due to climate change and the loss of absorbent land, such as agricultural areas.

How do parks help with climate change and flooding?

—Parks can collect rainwater, reducing runoff and flooding. They also provide green spaces that improve air quality and biodiversity.

What is the Chulalongkorn Centenary Park?

—The Chulalongkorn Centenary Park is an innovative park in Bangkok that functions as a green roof and collects rainwater for the city.

What can the collected rainwater be used for?

—The collected rainwater can be used for irrigation, reducing the need for freshwater resources.

How can we create a more sustainable urban environment?

—By reconnecting the concrete jungle with nature through initiatives like green roofs and parks, we can create a greener and more resilient urban environment.

00:00Cities across the globe, including Bangkok, are sinking due to climate change.

08:45Kotchakorn Voraakhom's solution involves creating parks that collect and utilize rainwater, helping cities confront climate change and flooding.

09:15The Chulalongkorn Centenary Park in Bangkok is a prime example of a park that functions as a green roof and collects rainwater for the city.

09:41The rainwater collected in these parks can be used for irrigation and other purposes, reducing water waste.

11:54By reconnecting the concrete jungle with nature, we can create a more sustainable and resilient urban environment.