How Green Wall Imploratory Strategies Can be Facilitated and Optimized through Public Engagement?

Abstract

A Green wall is a sustainable strategy that has been proven in numerous studies to mitigate climate change. This strategy can be applied in indoor and outdoor environments. Through reviewing studies, it becomes clear that although the environmental and socioeconomics of GW are addressed in many studies, there is a lack of information related to public acceptance of citizens' green walls. In this research, through quantitative methodology, two academic and non-academic approaches to the effective mechanism of two subjective and hidden variables: public engagement and green wall optimization measured and evaluated. This research was conducted in the city of Tehran, Iran in 2024. The participants in this research included 200 people and a combination of men and women from Tehran. The final result showed that public engagement can significantly increase Green Wall acceptance by engaging the public and enhancing their awareness about this nature-based solution.