BMA joins forces with Red Cross volunteers to plant millions of trees Create green spaces and dust filter walls.
on January 23 Mr. Chatchart SittipuntGovernor of Bangkok together with Mr. Tej Bunnag, Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society presided over the tree planting event between the Thai Red Cross Society and Bangkok in the amount of 2,000 trees to participate in the million tree planting project. Create green spaces and dust filter walls throughout the city of Bangkok at the Khok Nong Na Organic Agriculture Learning Center, Taweewattana District.
Mr. Chatchart said The important thing is to plant a tree in people’s hearts. Cultivating young people to start planting trees and taking care of the trees they planted. because the tree is not the property of any one person But it’s the property of the city. and treasures of the country If we start instilling all children and people to love trees Believe that the future of Bangkok and Thailand will be a green city. and can reduce environmental problems in the long run
“Nowadays, the PM2.5 dust problem is a problem for the city, the country, and the world due to biomass burning, the use of cars, and the closed climate. which occurs in many countries By burning biomass that causes hot spots if occurring in other areas outside of Bangkok. There will be a request for cooperation to that province to take action. But if it’s in other countries, it has to rely on regional cooperation in ASEAN. to work together to solve such problems The other part is that the weather is closed, resulting in less wind. which believes that in the next 2 days the weather will be much better During this period, we want people to wear masks. This may not require N95 that can filter up to 98% of dust, but it is difficult to breathe and expensive. which may use a normal hygienic mask which can filter up to 60% of dust, which is better than not wearing a mask at all ready to ask for cooperation from vulnerable groups refrain from exercising or practice outdoor activities during this time.” Mr. Chatchart said
For planting trees, it helps trap dust in the air. reduce dust and is a dustproof wall It also helps to absorb carbon dioxide which is the cause of greenhouse gases. BMA has given importance to good health policies. and the environment By increasing access to green areas scattered in various areas around Bangkok to allow people to have complete health, strength and have a good quality of life. As for the planting of 1 million trees to create green space and walls to filter dust all over the city is one of the projects BMA is committed to action. Which has received feedback and cooperation from various agencies well and continuously Organizing the Thai Red Cross Society planting 2,000 trees today is an activity that encourages Bangkok residents to see the importance of increasing enough green space for the population. And help the city’s environment to be fresh, pollution-free and lead to a good quality of life for the people of Bangkok in the future.
The Thai Red Cross Society participates in the million tree planting project. create green space and dust filter walls throughout the city of Bangkok The objective is to work on integration between the Thai Red Cross Society and Bangkok Metropolitan Administration. as well as raising awareness and being an organization supporting solutions to global warming Therefore, the event was scheduled to plant 2,000 trees, consisting of Pikul trees, Siamese rosewood trees, Mahogany trees, Yang Na trees, with volunteers from the Thai Red Cross Society and youth from various schools. Participated in the activity of more than 900 people joining in planting trees with fun
Such activities have Prof. Dr. Pinit Kullavanit, M.D.Assistant Secretary General of the Thai Red Cross Society Mr. Pimuk Simaroj, Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok Mr. Sithichai Aranyakanon Assistant to the Secretary to the Governor of Bangkok Ms. Woranuch Suaykhakhao Deputy Director Office of the Environment, Mr. Dicha Kongsri, Director of Thawi Watthana District along with executives and staff from the Thai Red Cross Society Office of the Environment, Thawi Watthana District Office Participate in activities as well
BMA invites you to plant 1 million trees to create a green wall to filter dust throughout the city. through the application “Plant the Future” according to the policy of the Governor of Bangkok is planting trees today but planting for the future for the children By adding friends in LINE, enter the search term @tomorrowtree. that can record information about the trees that we plant Which can be planted at home by yourself, take pictures, choose plants, have a map and pin the location by yourself. Bangkok also organized So that people can join in planting trees with Bangkok. After planting trees, they have to take care of the planted trees. The application will have a history of planting trees. Able to track and update status Currently, there are 1,641,310 tree planting reservations with Bangkok and 230,339 trees have been planted (23 Jan. ’23 at 12:30 p.m.) You can follow the progress at https://www.bkk1milliontrees.com
