Integration of biodiversity conservation into school curriculum Suranid Ong-la Chiang Rai Municipality, Chiang Rai, Thailand Chiang Rai Municipality is located in Chiang Rai province, the northernmost province in Thailand, bordering to the Union of Myanmar and Laos PDR, in the plain of Kok river basin, covering 60.85 km/sq with over 73,838 people, and the density is 1,213 persons per sq.km. Fast growth of the city and its economic activity occurs due to the increasing border trade with Myanmar and China. Once we have AEC, the trade and economic growth will be growing even faster. Some research suggests that, Chiang Rai has a degree of risk due to climate change such as fluctuation of precipitation, hotter or cooler days, including season’s variation (extended summer and shorter dry season) all of which affect the city in terms of urban livelihood, agriculture, and tourism. Amid the rapid development toward ASEAN Economic Community, it has been a challenge for Chiang Rai Municipality to develop the city as a sustainable center. The question is how to improve the infrastructure and economy of this growing city alongside the conservation and preservation of natural resources, environment, as well as local wisdom, customs, culture, and the charm-ing “Lan-na” way of life. These aforementioned are invaluable indigenous assets, as a strong foundation to be preserved. The concept of “A quality tree grown from a quality seed lasts gracefully and prospers” inspires the management of Chiang Rai City to nurture the young generation, considered as promising saplings of the city, to grow gracefully and become “the citizen of Chiang Rai” which cherishes its hometown and volunteers to protect this “wide variety of the assets” to last for future generations. Figures 2 to 14 illustrate the biodiversity based activities. Fig.1 Location of Chieng Rai in the context of Thailand and Asia Fig.2 214 Proceedings of the International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Proceedings of International Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Sustainable Development Goals : Policy and Practice 27-29 June 2016 at the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, Thailand
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