Koh Kha Subdistrict Municipality Koh Kha District, Lampang
Vision: Koh Kha: A livable town with a good quality of life, a strong economy, convenient transport, transparent administration, care for the environment, preparedness to become a learning society, strong and compassionate community. Population: 4,687 (2018) Number of communities: 3 Area: 4.47 square kilometers
It is hard to believe that a little over ten years ago, a small community such as Koh Kha where rice fields and orchards make up the majority of the geographical landscape, was once left to deal with environmental issues caused by poor waste management. A large amount of waste was transported directly to the landfill without proper sorting, which later resulted in many pollution and health problems. The estimation of the then condition revealed that within 7-10 years, without any adequate management, the local landfill wouldn’t be able to accommodate the accumulating amount of waste. In the meantime, the community was also facing the problematic use of chemical products in local agriculture, while people failed to realize the importance of problem-solving through collective intelligence. Koh Kha Subdistrict Municipality’s approach to the issues aimed to promote awareness among the locals to develop a sense of community ownership.
