1 Independent Researcher, Houston, TX, USA.
2 The Shell Petroleum Development Company, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
3 Shell Petroleum Development Company, Nigeria.
4 NNPC Nigeria.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews; 2023, 19(03), 1595–1603
Received on 21 April 2023; revised on 26 September 2023; accepted on 29 September 2023
This paper presents a comprehensive theoretical framework for evaluating the effectiveness of green infrastructure in urban stormwater management. Sustainable stormwater management practices are essential as cities face increasing challenges from climate change; population growth; and urbanization. Green infrastructure; which includes solutions like green roofs; permeable pavements; and bioswales; offers significant environmental; economic; and social benefits. However; existing evaluation methods often fail to account for the full range of these benefits; particularly in diverse urban settings. The proposed framework integrates environmental; economic; and social dimensions to provide a holistic assessment of green infrastructure projects. By incorporating criteria such as runoff reduction; cost efficiency; social equity; and community engagement; the framework supports more informed decision-making for urban planners and policymakers. The adaptability of this framework to different urban environments; from densely populated cities to suburban areas and varied climatic regions; ensures its broad applicability. The paper also highlights the need for future research to empirically validate the framework's components and refine its metrics to enhance its utility for sustainable urban development.
Green Infrastructure; Urban Stormwater Management; Environmental Sustainability; Urban Planning; Climate Adaptation; Sustainable Development
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Oreoluwa A Adedapo, Bolarinwa Solanke, Henry Oziegbe Iriogbe and Chukwuemeka Obed Ebeh. Conceptual frameworks for evaluating green infrastructure in urban stormwater management. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 19(3), 1595-1603. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2023.19.3.0453