Key Success Factor of Low Carbon Cities toward Sustainability at Local Levels: Case Study of Mid-Size Municipalities in Thailand

Authors

  • Sakan Promsiri Rattanakosin College for Sustainable Energy and Environment, Rajamangala of Technology Rattanakosin
  • Tusanee Tondee
  • Sombat Teekasap

Keywords:

Low Carbon Municipality, Key Success Factor, Sufficiency Economy

Abstract

The Low Carbon Municipality (LCM) project aimed to promote in target municipalities correct knowledge and understanding carbon emissions and identify and implement activities to reduce the emissions. This study aimed to find the Key Success Factor (KSF) that can assure the sustainability or continuity of the LCM project GHG emission reduction activities to lead the municipalities to a sustainable development path, as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The study conducted surveys and interviews in four municipalities representing the four regions of Thailand. The results of the surveys showed that “mindset, attitude, awareness and knowledge” are correlated with sustainable behavior that can assure sustainability or continuity of LCM strategies. The study also identified the main issues or constraints faced by the respondents in the implementation and the continuation of LCM strategies. The results of the surveys and interviews showed that “knowledge’ is the KSF. This is in accord with the approach about behavioral change under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy (SEP). SEP states that knowledge is one important mechanism which motivate mindset, attitude and awareness and that all these factors are mechanism driving behavioral change. This behavioral change can lead to sustainability or continuity of LCM strategies that will lead to LCM, which then helps achieve the goals of sustainable development.

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1 July 2020

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Promsiri, S., Tondee, T., & Teekasap, S. (2020). Key Success Factor of Low Carbon Cities toward Sustainability at Local Levels: Case Study of Mid-Size Municipalities in Thailand. Journal of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid Technology, 15(1). Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/RAST/article/view/240741

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Vol. 15 No. 1 (2020): January - June

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