The implementability of low carbon cities in Thailand: a case of Hat Yai City Municipality

Chanisada Choosuk, . and Thitichaya Boonsom, . The implementability of low carbon cities in Thailand: a case of Hat Yai City Municipality. pp. 220-247. ISSN 2672-7226

This study aimed to describe the importance of low carbon policies and address strategies to promote community participation in implementing low carbon cities. Hat Yai City Municipality was observed as a case study on policy and participation. Although Hat Yai is an important economic city in Southern Thailand it is prone to climate change threats and impacts. The study employed a qualitative design. Primary and secondary data were collected from documents semi-structured interviews focus group discussions and participant observations. Thirty-seven key informants comprising 7 policy representatives of Hat Yai City Municipality 20 stakeholders in low-carbon model communities 4 private sector members 2 media workers 2 NGO members and 2 civil society representatives were involved. Through content analysis and data triangulation the results revealed key influencing factors of low carbon city implementation. The results revealed that the success of low carbon cities depends on the three P-S-P factors. The initial letter P refers to policies at the national and local levels. The following letterS refers to stakeholders who should be fostered on networking and cooperation. The final letter P refers to participation which should be encouraged through context-based promotion of learning whereas a cooperation network should be expanded to reach all stakeholders in society.

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Abstract

This study aimed to describe the importance of low carbon policies and address strategies to promote community participation in implementing low carbon cities. Hat Yai City Municipality was observed as a case study on policy and participation. Although Hat Yai is an important economic city in Southern Thailand it is prone to climate change threats and impacts. The study employed a qualitative design. Primary and secondary data were collected from documents semi-structured interviews focus group discussions and participant observations. Thirty-seven key informants comprising 7 policy representatives of Hat Yai City Municipality 20 stakeholders in low-carbon model communities 4 private sector members 2 media workers 2 NGO members and 2 civil society representatives were involved. Through content analysis and data triangulation the results revealed key influencing factors of low carbon city implementation. The results revealed that the success of low carbon cities depends on the three P-S-P factors. The initial letter P refers to policies at the national and local levels. The following letterS refers to stakeholders who should be fostered on networking and cooperation. The final letter P refers to participation which should be encouraged through context-based promotion of learning whereas a cooperation network should be expanded to reach all stakeholders in society.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Carbon
AGROVOC Term:	Community involvement
AGROVOC Term:	Greenhouses
AGROVOC Term:	Data collection
AGROVOC Term:	Random sampling
AGROVOC Term:	Interviews
AGROVOC Term:	Data analysis
AGROVOC Term:	Environmental policies
AGROVOC Term:	Waste management
AGROVOC Term:	Energy consumption
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9986

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