Abstract
In Korea, cities have an important role in shaping the modern Korean economy and advancing green growth because over 80% of the population lives in cities. Since 1960 rapid urbanization and industrial growth have gone hand in hand to shape modern Korea. However, COVID-19 changes how Korean Cities are functioning. The First COVID-19 positive case was found on 20th January 2020 and increased exponentially, which shut down Korea’s major urban economy. In contrast, the 2nd wave of COVID-19 in August gave the urban residents and the economy a big shake. However, on 14th July, the South Korean Government announced the New Green Deal to kickstart environmentally sustainable economic growth. The New Green Deal will not only focus on the economy but also green urbanism and environmental sustainability. This study aims to assess how the existing urban system and residents can respond to this Green New Deal in this post-pandemic scenario. This study will use Songdo as a case study and use a qualitative approach to conduct the study. Under the qualitative method, this study will use interviews with selected urban communities to assess public response and do a document review to evaluate the government approach to address post-pandemic situations under New Deal to ensure Korea’s economic and environmental sustainability.
Presenters
Reazul AhsanAssociate Professor (Lecturer), City and Metropolitan Planning, University of Utah (Asia Campus), Incheon Gwang'yeogsi [Inch'n-Kwangyokshi], South Korea Kyungsuk Chae
Student, Urban Ecology, University of Utah, South Korea Yoonhwa Song
Student, Urban Ecology, University of Utah, Utah, United States Eunji Hyun
Student, Urban Ecology, University of Utah, Incheon Gwang'yeogsi [Inch'n-Kwangyokshi], South Korea
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Economic, Social, and Cultural Context
KEYWORDS
Green Deal, Climate adaptivity, Post-pandemic planning, Urban planning context
