The article “Frameworks for Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) Indicators: Expert and Community Outlook toward Green Climate-Resilient Cities in Pakistan” is written by Muhammad Rayan, Dietwald, and Gruehn Umer Khayyam. The article focuses on the growing need for Urban Green Infrastructure UGI in the context of Climate Change and Urban development. The article aims to develop a sustainable UGI framework model that encompasses inputs from all stakeholders to alleviate the risks of multi-climatic hazards.
The authors have highlighted the significance of UGI. They say that UGI refers to a network of green spaces (such as parks, gardens, and trees) that is increasingly recognized as the crucial component of sustainable urban development and combating climate change and environmental challenges. According to authors the rapid and increased urbanization is replacing the natural landscape of cities with grey infrastructure, exacerbating climatic challenges and causing ecological imbalances and loss of biodiversity. In the context of Pakistan, the authors have discussed the case study of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province which faces significant climate-related challenges. It is because of inefficient land use and lack of innovative planning, which is leading to a decline in urban green spaces. Thus, the authors proposed the development of innovative UGI planning strategies such as participatory planning approaches to involve local communities and all stakeholders in decision-making, the authors’ UGI model proposed in this article combines two key approaches i.e., establishing a conceptual foundation for the framework and developing climate-resilient strategies based on ecosystem functions, human well-being, and UGI elements. For green urban planning and identification of UGI indicators, the integration of ecological, socio-cultural, and economic dimensions is crucial.
Overall, the article advocates for a sustainable UGI indicator-based model to support long-term sustainable climate risk management in Pakistan. To effectively address the challenges posed by climate change and ensure sustainable urban development the article emphasizes the need for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to UGI planning and sustainable climate risk management SCRM in Pakistan, particularly in KP province.
Rayan, Muhammad, Dietwald Gruehn, and Umer Khayyam. 2022. “Frameworks for Urban Green Infrastructure (UGI) Indicators: Expert and Community Outlook toward Green Climate-Resilient Cities in Pakistan” Sustainability 14, no. 13: 7966.
https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137966
The writer is a student of “BS International Relations” at “International Islamic University Islamabad” and a member of PYDIR.