The 44th Macao Green Week will take place from 15-23 March, with this year’s event themed “Passing on the love of nature to build a beautiful city together”, according to the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM).
Organised by IAM, the event will feature several guided eco-tours and experience activities held throughout the Green Week to introduce Macau’s greening development, ecological resources and conservation status.
The public will be guided to take care of the tree saplings planted during past Green Weeks so they can witness the growth of the tree saplings and jointly cherish natural ecological resources. Furthermore, IAM will continue to organise eco-tours in Hengqin to provide the public with more opportunities to get close to nature.
In addition, the Green Week carnival will this year be held in Avenida da Praia, Taipa from 2-6 pm on 15 and 16 March. Several themed booths will be set up in the carnival to provide information about the tree species used in mountain forest restoration, protection and nature conservation work of ancient and valuable trees, as well as introduction to ornamental plants in parks and gardens, information about animal specimens and insect hotels, among others.
There will also be game booths, handicraft workshops and guided eco-tours to bring greening and conservation messages to the public at different levels and promote the protection of nature and care for the ecological environment, according to IAM.
In order to encourage the public to participate in environmental greening and jointly protect natural ecological resources, more than 40 activities will be held during the Green Week for local schools, groups and members of the public to join and be close to nature.
The spotlight activity of the Green Week, “Walking and Tree Conservation Activity of the 44th Macao Green Week”, will be held at Seac Pai Van Park on 23 March, during which associations and the public can take care of the tree saplings planted in past Green Weeks together.
Furthermore, during the Green Week, a total of six “Green City – Plant Offering” activities will continue to be held in various districts across Macau to allow the public to bring greenery to their homes. Meanwhile, the fees for Guia Hill cable car and Hac Sá Off-Roading Track – Pedal go-kart for children are waived for the public who are welcome to use the facilities.
This year’s Green Week is co-organised by União Geral das Associações dos Moradores de Macau, Macao Federation of Trade Unions, The Women’s General Association of Macau, Aliança de Povo de Instituição de Macau and Macao Youth Federation. For more information about this year’s Green Week visit IAM’s or the Macao Nature’s websites.
Source and Photo: IAM
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