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Making a push for green cover


Making a push for green cover
Making a push for green cover
Online forum argues that better policies and unique partnerships are needed to solve the dearth of parks in Bangkok
published : 13 Jul 2021 at 04:00
Bangkok has less than 9m² of green space per person as recommended by the World Health Organization. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
Baan Klong Jan Organic Garden in Sa Kaeo province used to be an empty space owned by the municipality. However, the local community decided to divide it among 50 people from impoverished neighbourhoods. They were allowed to use 200m² each to grow plants and each person grew flowers or trees and by doing so, they converted the empty space into a public space which has brought local people income from visitors and tourists. ....

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MIT Corporation elects 11 term members, three life members


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The MIT Corporation the Institute’s board of trustees elected nine full-term members, who will each serve for five years; two partial-term members; and three life members, during its quarterly meeting today. Corporation Chair Diane Greene SM ’78 announced the election results; all positions are effective July 1.
The nine full-term members are: Lindsay Androski ’98; Eran Broshy ’79; Ashton Carter; Fiona Chen ’21; Kevin Churchwell ’83; Grace Colón PhD ’95; Diane Hoskins ’79; Pearl Huang ’80; and Ray Rothrock SM ’78. The two partial-term members are: Michael “Mick” Mountz ’87; and Mark Wrighton. The three life members are: Patricia Callahan ’75, SM ’77; Alan Levanthal; and Kenneth Wang ’71. ....

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