Bangkok Resilience
ACCCRN Learning Forum 2016
May 23 to May 26, 2016
Semarang, Indonesia
Overview of Bangkok
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Area 1,568.737 sq. km.
Number of District 50 districts
Total Population
Registered Population
Non Registered Population
~ 9.7 million (2009) ~ 5.7 million (2009) ~4 million (2009)
Population density
* Inner areas
* outer areas
3,640 persons/sq. km. (2008)
15,270 persons/sq. km. (1978) 11,400 persons/sq. km. (2008) 770 persons/sq. km. (1978) 2,400 persons/sq. km. (2008)
Average Maximum Temp : Average Minimum Temp:
38.8 c˚ (2009) 14.7 c˚ (2009)
The Impacts of Climate Change in Bangkok
The vulnerability of the urban climate system of Bangkok will increase
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Temperature
The number of days exceeding 35 ºC is rising
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Rainfall
The average annual rainfall in BMA is 1,500 mm./ year but in 2009,
increasing to 1,600 mm.
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Health
Increasing risk factors to health such as
- Dengue fever : - Influenza :
- Influenza (H1N1 2009) :
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Sea level rise
Climate
Change
Flooding
Effective and green
transportation
Energy efficiency and
renewable energy
Waste management and
waste water treatment
efficiency
Green city planning
Adaptation
Climate
Change
Bangkok Master
Plan on Climate
Flooding
Bangkok City Plan
Structure Resilience
Emergency Response
Incentive for Green Building
Expansion of Flood Canal
Increase the Capacity of Retention Pond
Heightening Existing Dikes
24 Hours Flood Control Center
Warning
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
How can Bangkok be better
protected from flooding now and into the future?
2. How can Bangkok
residents be better
supported to reduce the impacts of shocks and bounce back stronger?
How can
mobility be
better improved across Bangkok?
How can the economic
prosperity and equality of Bangkok
residents be improved?
How can the health and wellbeing of Bangkok
residents be better
supported?
