The Sirindhorn International Environmental Park (SIEP) Background In 2000, the Border Patrol Police Bureau in conjunction with Huai Sai Royal Development Study Centre and the Mrigadayavan Palace Foundation under the Patronage of HRH Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda Sirisobhabannavadi founded an environmental park at Rama VI Camp in Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province and presented it to HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on the occasion of her fourth cycle birthday anniversary in 2003. The Princess gave it the name of “the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park (SIEP)”. The Park was designed in accordance with the Princess’s initiatives to suit the royal activities conducted during her stay at Rama VI Camp. The Park was designed as a living nature museum and a means to publicize the Princess’s noble involvement and ingenuity in the conservation of nature, environment, history as well as art and culture for both Thais and foreigners. The Sirindhorn International Environmental Park has become a special site for the study of the rehabilitation of mangrove, beach and mixed deciduous forests as well as habitats for an impressive variety of fauna. In addition, the Park is valuable for the promotion of ecotourism and historical tourism in Thailand and across the world. Currently, the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park has demonstrated its potential as a center of training, disseminating and demonstration on the integration of scientific knowledge and technology with the conservation of energy, natural resources, environment and Thai wisdom to students, the public as well as interested Thai and foreign visitors. The Park’s buildings and location are advantageous to achieving its primary missions within the management of the Sirindhorn International Environmental Park Foundation under the Patronage of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. Vision The Sirindhorn International Environ- mental Park was founded as learning and training centre on the rehabilitation and conservation of natural resources, environment and energy that is consistent with the international standards and the royal initiatives of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. The Park aims to generate innovations that integrate scientific knowledge and technology with local wisdom. The Park also encourages the application of the philosophy of sufficiency economy to sustainable community development efforts through collaboration with its domestic and overseas research and knowledge development networks. Missions 1. To develop SIEP into a model for the rehabilitation and conservation of natural resources, environment and energy and the promotion of renewal energy utilization under the royal initiatives of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. To advance SIEP into an internationally renowned ecological learning centre. 2. To promote and support study and research collaboration with domestic and overseas 354 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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