Kotchakorn Voraakhom: How to transform sinking cities into landscapes that fight floods

The video discusses the urgent issue of sinking cities due to climate change, focusing on Bangkok. The speaker, a landscape architect, shares personal experiences and the impact of urbanization and flooding in Thailand. Highlighting the Chulalongkorn Centenary Park project, the video explains its innovative design for water management and its role in addressing climate challenges. The speaker emphasizes the need for sustainable solutions and climate awareness in urban planning.

Which of the following cities is NOT mentioned as a sinking city due to climate change?

• New York

• London

• Tokyo

• Paris

What was the speaker's childhood playground?

• A grassy field

• A wooden playground

• A concrete parking lot

• A sandy beach

What major event in 2011 highlighted the vulnerability of Thailand to flooding?

• A volcanic eruption

• The most damaging flood disaster in its history

• A major earthquake

• A severe drought

What was the primary goal of the Chulalongkorn Centenary Park project?

• To create a recreational space

• To construct a new university building

• To build a shopping mall

• To help the city manage water and address climate change

How does the park's design utilize gravity?

• By building underground tunnels

• By inclining the park to collect rainwater

• By using wind turbines

• By installing solar panels

What is the function of the green roof in the park?

• To provide shade

• To host events

• To grow exotic plants

• To collect and store rainwater

What activity can visitors do at the retention pond to help clean the water?

• Boating

• Paddling water bikes

• Swimming

• Fishing

What is the speaker's broader message about addressing climate change?

• Only governments can solve it

• It requires a collective effort across all professions

• It is too late to make a difference

• Technology will solve it without human intervention

What does the Thai word shared by the speaker mean?

• To relax and enjoy life

• To wander aimlessly

• To firmly stand your heart at your goal

• To give up

What is the speaker's ultimate commitment?

• To travel the world

• To stand firmly for Thailand and its environment

• To retire early

• To build more skyscrapers