Banpu opens up a world of biodiversity for students

The topic is “Biodiversity for environmental development and sustainability” and applications are open until August 15.

Power Green Camp will select 70 students to join the eight-day excursion.

The camp will take place from October 12-19 at the Mahidol University faculty, with students showcasing their works to win a biodiversity excursion to Indonesia, home to some of the highest levels of biological diversity in the world.

Due to the growing concerns for sustainable biodiversity preservation amidst fast-paced global development, as well as the need to link experiential learning with academic knowledge, students from the 10th and 11th grade in the science field are invited to join the camp

They will gain knowledge and fun from both theoretical and practical aspects by professors from the Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies and biodiversity experts. They will also learn about new species of flora and fauna and how biodiversity is vital to our daily lives and in balancing the environment.

They will trek through Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province, as well as develop a group project for a chance to win scholarships worth a total of Bt30,000. Students with outstanding work will be awarded a biodiversity excursion to Indonesia during 2016 school break to broaden their experience on environment studies.

“Banpu conducts its business with full accountability to all our stakeholders and to be a good corporate citizen of the societies in which we operate. Biodiversity preservation is a critical part of sustainable development, and to mark the 10th anniversary of the Power Green Camp, we will select the students with outstanding work to fly to Indonesia, home to the second largest biodiversity in the world, and to gain more experience and knowledge about biodiversity,” said Udomlux Olarn, Head of Banpu’s Corporate Affairs.