Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review

Green infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution to urban challenges in residential areas, providing benefits like effective stormwater management, climate mitigation, and improved well-being. This review follows PRISMA guidelines to analyse global case studies and research on GI, evaluating...

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Main Authors: Md Sahak, Nursah'aidah, Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid, Maulan, Suhardi, Ismail, Nor Atiah
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Language:English
Published: Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2025
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116808/
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author Md Sahak, Nursah'aidah
Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Maulan, Suhardi
Ismail, Nor Atiah
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Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Maulan, Suhardi
Ismail, Nor Atiah
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description Green infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution to urban challenges in residential areas, providing benefits like effective stormwater management, climate mitigation, and improved well-being. This review follows PRISMA guidelines to analyse global case studies and research on GI, evaluating its potential, challenges, and opportunities in residential settings. Data were gathered from peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, focusing on ecosystem services, sustainability, and urban resilience. The review highlights GI's multifunctionality, showing benefits such as flood risk reduction, biodiversity enhancement, and urban cooling, while addressing implementation challenges. Global case studies, including Sponge City programs in China, SuDS in Newcastle, and vertical gardens in Singapore, illustrate diverse GI applications. A comprehensive approach involving public awareness, policy support, technical training, financial incentives, and stakeholder collaboration is key to overcoming barriers. In Malaysia, adopting frameworks like SuDS and eco-friendly solutions, such as rain gardens and green roofs, can enhance urban stormwater management and resilience. This study emphasizes equitable GI adoption, addressing environmental inequality, and fostering community engagement. Future research should assess GI benefits, understand demographic variations, and integrate GI with urban systems through cross-disciplinary collaboration. By bridging knowledge gaps and fostering partnerships, GI can create sustainable, resilient residential communities, supporting environmental conservation and quality of life for residents.
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spelling upm-1168082025-04-18T03:04:27Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116808/ Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review Md Sahak, Nursah'aidah Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid Maulan, Suhardi Ismail, Nor Atiah Green infrastructure (GI) offers a sustainable solution to urban challenges in residential areas, providing benefits like effective stormwater management, climate mitigation, and improved well-being. This review follows PRISMA guidelines to analyse global case studies and research on GI, evaluating its potential, challenges, and opportunities in residential settings. Data were gathered from peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, focusing on ecosystem services, sustainability, and urban resilience. The review highlights GI's multifunctionality, showing benefits such as flood risk reduction, biodiversity enhancement, and urban cooling, while addressing implementation challenges. Global case studies, including Sponge City programs in China, SuDS in Newcastle, and vertical gardens in Singapore, illustrate diverse GI applications. A comprehensive approach involving public awareness, policy support, technical training, financial incentives, and stakeholder collaboration is key to overcoming barriers. In Malaysia, adopting frameworks like SuDS and eco-friendly solutions, such as rain gardens and green roofs, can enhance urban stormwater management and resilience. This study emphasizes equitable GI adoption, addressing environmental inequality, and fostering community engagement. Future research should assess GI benefits, understand demographic variations, and integrate GI with urban systems through cross-disciplinary collaboration. By bridging knowledge gaps and fostering partnerships, GI can create sustainable, resilient residential communities, supporting environmental conservation and quality of life for residents. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2025-01-27 Article PeerReviewed text en cc_by_4 http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/116808/1/116808.pdf Md Sahak, Nursah'aidah and Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid and Maulan, Suhardi and Ismail, Nor Atiah (2025) Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 15 (1). pp. 1581-1605. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/24463/Unlocking-the-Potential-of-Green-Infrastructure-in-Residential-Areas-A-Comprehensive-Systematic-Review 10.6007/IJARBSS/v15-i1/24463
spellingShingle Md Sahak, Nursah'aidah
Mohd Yunos, Mohd Yazid
Maulan, Suhardi
Ismail, Nor Atiah
Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title_full Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title_fullStr Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title_full_unstemmed Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title_short Unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
title_sort unlocking the potential of green infrastructure in residential areas: a comprehensive systematic review
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