Banpu Public Company Limited, a leading international versatile energy provider, together with Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, invites students of any major from high schools and vocational schools nationwide to join the 19^th Power Green Camp. Carrying on the theme of “Urban Rewilding: Forests – Cities – Lives”, the camp will allow participants to explore the way to connect all living organisms to the forests – starting with understanding the importance of forests resources and biodiversity and learning how to conserve them, studying the connection between ‘woodland forests’ and ‘urban forests’ and leveraging this knowledge to design and develop a concept for urban forests areas in systematic approaches. These efforts not only contribute to the restoration of biodiversity, both plant and animal species, but also result in the creation of more urban green spaces, which are essential elements for a sustainable city that enhances the quality of life for city dwellers.

This year, 50 selected students will participate in a variety of theoretical and practical learning activities on systematic approaches in conserving forests resources and restoring the biodiversity of urban forests. The activities are scheduled to take place on April 28 to May 4, 2024, with highlights including:

• Understand the importance of forests and biodiversity and the connection between forests, city and living organisms.
• Get to know Thai herbs, essential plants in Biodiversity and Herbal Walk at Sirirukchat Natural Science Park, Mahidol University, Salaya
• Participate in field learning activities at natural forest area in Saraburi Province
  • Explore the forests, study biological banks – the origins of urban forests.
  • Explore biodiversity, both plant and animal species.
  • Learn to interpret weather forecasts from trees.
  • Join reforestation activities to restore native trees.
  • Engage in forest bathing activity, connecting all five senses (sight, taste, smell, sound and touch) to the nature.
• Participate in field learning activities at urban forest – Benchakitti Park, Bangkok
  • Learn how to design and develop urban forests with systematic approaches.
  • Explore the biodiversity of urban forests and their sustainable recovery processes.
  • Understand water and air quality indicators and how they affect the quality of life of city people.
  • Get to know “arborist”, or tree surgeon who plays an essential role in designing and developing urban forests.
  • Join tree planting activities to increase green spaces to the city.
  • Engage the ‘Make Friends with City Builder’ activity by inviting the new generation to engage in designing a sustainable city of their dreams.
• Environmental science project contest to win scholarship and certificate with close mentorship by expert faculty from Mahidol University.

For those interested in joining Power Green Camp 19, learn more and fill out an online application from today until March 31, 2024, at 4.30 pm., via www.powergreencamp.com.   Names of selected students will be announced on April 17, 2024. Applicants are required to create a video by introduce yourself and present your ideas on the topic “How important do you think urban forests are to ecosystem diversity? As a youth leader in environmental conservation, what are your ideas or approaches in bringing sustainable management of urban green spaces into practice?” Each video should be no more than 5 minutes long. You can upload the video to one or more of your own social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Tiktok and/or YouTube. Simply publish the video in a public setting with #PowerGreenCamp19 in the caption.

Let’s unlock the power of the new generation to restore urban forests and bring biodiversity back to urban nature. They need you. Apply now!

For more details about application, criteria, and news update and information for the 19^th “Power Green Camp”, you can log on to:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/powergreencamp

Website: www.powergreencamp.com

For more information, please contact:

Pathomphot Chinsawadphan (John)

Tel: 0 2441 5000 ext. 2226

E-mail: powergreencamp@hotmail.com

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About Power Green Camp

The “Power Green Camp” was initiated in 2006 and has been operated continuously since then under collaboration between Banpu Public Company Limited and the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University. Based on the concept of  “Environmental Science – Learning Through Actions”, which initially focuses on allowing students to learn about environment and natural resources, the camp aims to encourage them to love and cherish nature as well as apply scientific knowledge they acquire from the camp to systematically solve environmental problems, while becoming leaders and building a strong network for protecting the environment in the future.

About Banpu

Banpu Public Company Limited is an international versatile energy provider, operating 3 core groups of businesses: energy resources, energy generation and energy technology in Thailand, Indonesia, China, Australia, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, the United States of America and Vietnam.