International Environmental Camp The Park is also sponsored by the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology in the role of a place for training teachers in science, mathematics and technology on environment, energy conservation and alternative energy development. The Park contains many types of guesthouses to accommodate trainees and other interested individuals. Energy and Environment Library The Energy and Environment Library is housed in the Energy for Environment Center. This library houses a collection of books and other media on energy and environment arranged for learning, searching and referencing purposes. It also produces books and other media for distribution to interested schools for use in energy and environment teaching and learning. The library also serves as a center for exchanging ideas and comments between other libraries and its members to create a knowledge network on energy and environment. The library is like a treasure of wisdom for all Thai and foreign users. Tree Planting Activity Aside from being a learning center on conservation of natural resources and environment, building environmental awareness in young people and general public on realizing the importance of tree planting in order to reduce the impact of climate change and enhance the biodiversity, SIEP has been part of “Plant for the Planet! Plant for the Future!- The Billion Tree 138 THE ASIA REGIONAL FORUM ON BIODIVERSITY Campaign” in Thailand in cooperation with the Foundation for Global Peace and Environment of Japan, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Department of Environmental Quality Promotion, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand. This project started in 2008 and was divided into three phases. During the first phase, five types of trees were planted by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn along the beach nearby Bang Tra Noi canal on 19 July 2008 : Barringtonia asiatica, Derris indica, Diospyros areolata, Syzygium cumini, and Manilkara hexandra. Phase 2, which started in 2009, involved planting trees in temples and schools in Cha-am District, Ta Yang District, and Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Province. This phase was concluded in November 2010, with 15 participating schools and temples completing their activities. Phase 3 started in 2010 and focuses on mangrove planting in SIEP and vicinity area. Moreover, SIEP in cooperation with the Thailand Environment Institute launched the “Green SIEP with Royal Gracious Kindness Project”. It aims to help maintain the balance of nature, conserve genetic diversity of local plants and suitably restore natural fertility in accordance with the royal initiative of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Activities include planting of selected species in mangrove, mixed deciduous and beach forests as well as the releasing of aquatic animals in SIEP area. Numerous participants from organizations of public and private sectors joined the activities.
In Celebration of His Majesty the King of Thailand’s 84th Birthday Anniversary
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