Celebrating the landscape with an eye towards reforestation
For the eco-conscious, this is a not-to-bemissed event — the People & Forests Fair, which will be held on March 4 from 11am onwards at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre.
Organised by the Centre for People and Forests and Big Trees Project, the event is now in its second year, featuring products and activities related to the local wisdom of people who live within or close to the forests. The theme is Forest Landscape Restoration, the concept of a reforestation in which everyone can take part regardless of their whereabouts in Thailand. The concept emphasises solutions to the damaged ecosystem and improvement of people’s livelihoods.
There will be an exhibition highlighting the importance of reforestation and examples of forest landscape restoration with communities being part of the support. There is also a Collaborative Art display featuring paintings of forests that reflect locals’ perspectives towards forest restoration.
There is also a seminar on the topic of forest restoration as a new hope for sustainable forest management with panels including social activists, economists, academics, landscape designers, locals and entrepreneurs who care for the environment. Forestry expert Somsak Sukwong is also participating in the seminar.
Among the event’s highlights is an activity called Forest Quilt, encouraging visitors to make a large quilt from leaves and pieces of wood. The finished product will be put on display later on.