TGN — From Factory to Forest
A City's Green Revolution
Good day my dear Good News Aficionado
You'll love this one.
If you think of megacities, thoughts like pollution, extensive growth and overcrowding, pop up right?
Well, one Megacity shows that it's possible otherwise.
Here are today's Good News!
Bangkok, Thailand's capital city, is creating something amazing - beautiful forests right in the middle of the city! Instead of just building more buildings, they're planting thousands of trees and making special parks that help solve flooding problems.
One new park will have 4,500 trees and clever ways to collect rainwater, like a giant natural sponge.
Another park that just opened used to be an old tobacco factory, but now it's a gorgeous forest where more than 90 different kinds of birds come to live and fly around.
These new city forests aren't just pretty - they're also super smart! The parks have special paths where people can walk through the treetops, and some even have exercise bikes that help clean the water in the ponds.
In one park, people who used to be scared of floods can now enjoy watching birds, taking walks, and seeing how nature can make city life better.
Bangkok plans to build 500 parks by 2026, showing how cities can work with nature instead of against it. It's proof that when people use their imagination, they can turn problems into beautiful solutions that make everyone's life better!
Have an amazing week ahead!
Daniel Gasser
Source: Mongobay
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1moLoking forward to a greener surroundings, not only in big cities but around our own neighborhoods. It would be a dream come true to see our surroundings covered by trees and plants.
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1moWow, they are doing something amazing because it would clean the air and improve the quality of life. Daniel Gasser
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1moIt's inspiring to think about the potential for green spaces within urban environments. Daniel Gasser, your post highlights an important perspective on how cities can embrace nature.
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1moBangkok is amazing. I live in a forest in SF!
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1moI used to live in Mumbai, a city known for its dense infrastructure. The one thing I didn’t like about it was the fact that it truly lacked green spaces. Bangkok’s initiative is truly amazing Daniel.