Sunchoen City , in the South Jeolla responsibility of Korea , is have it away for the Suncheon Bay , one of the humankind ’s top 5 coastal wetlands , and the city holds the International Garden Expo in 2023 for the second meter since 2013 . The Netherlands participated in the first expo in 2013 and plan the Dutch garden with an authentic windmill . Suncheon asseverate the Dutch garden , which has always been one of the most popular spots in the car park . On the juncture of the scuttle of 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo , the embassy and the exposition organizer intend 15 April as the National Day of the Netherlands and hold a ' Children ’s Drawing Contest ' with the report of Flower , Nature , and Ecology .
Background Suncheon Bay(man ) International Garden ExpoSuncheon Bay is a blank space where more than 240 species of migratory razz from all over the world , including the endangered 2d - course of study black cranes , visit every year . Also , it has the largest reed colony and tidal two-dimensional in South Korea . UNESCO designated the entire metropolis of Suncheon as a biosphere substitute in 2018 and Suncheon Bay Mudflat as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2021 .
The beautiful Suncheon Bay used to stomach from pollution in the nineties . aggregate from Suncheon Bay were indiscriminately garner , damage the tidal flatbed , and polite movement against them also occurred . In the 2000s , the river ’s water quality passing through Suncheon was only grade 3 , and the smell and sewage feed from duck farms around Suncheon Bay . sportfishing boat , restaurants , and warehouses destroyed Suncheon Bay gradually .
For the current environment of Suncheon Bay , the urban center had to crush the duck farms and restaurants that contaminated water and operate eco - friendly sail ship . In 2009 , the city withdraw 282 electric poles for the good flight of the pitch-dark cranes . The wetland restoration project restored 40 hour angle of inland wetland at Dongcheon Estuary and Suncheon Bay coastal wetlands . As a issue , the number of opprobrious cranes in Suncheon Bay reach 3,400 in 2021 from 80 in the 90s .
In line with these efforts , Suncheon City established an urban program with four zones from the metropolis center to Suncheon Bay to diffuse tourist flooding into Suncheon Bay and forestall the city shopping centre from dilate into Suncheon Bay . Suncheon Bay was designated as a complete preservation zone that can not be damaged , and an eco - belt was work up as a buffer zone between the city center and Suncheon Bay to preserve Suncheon Bay from the expansion of the city center .
Suncheon City ’s efforts to preserve Suncheon Bay Wetland led to the hosting of the Suncheonman International Garden Expo at this eco - swath in 2013 for the first meter in South Korea , approved by AIPH(International Association of Horticultural Producers ) . The Dutch government participate in this first expo and created the Dutch national garden , designed by landscape painting architect Niek Rozen . It became the most attractive garden blot with an authentic Dutch windmill and new varieties of 3,000 tulips from the Netherlands .
In 2015 , the Korean government designated the expo internet site as the first National Garden , by stipulating it in a law . It raised stake and awareness in creating a sustainable surround for citizens through the national garden in other local governments . With the inspiration of this growing , Ulsan Metropolitan Government invite Dutch landscape architect , Piet Oudolf and Bart Hoes , for their 2nd National Garden undertaking in Korea .
Suncheon exhibition in FloriadeSuncheon City participate in Floriade , the Dutch horticulture expo , in 2012 and 2022 , while the Netherlands participate in the Suncheonman International Garden Expo in 2013 and 2023 .
In Floriade Venlo 2012 , Suncheon City presented a Korean garden with the " Suncheon Bay and Mother ’s Hand Sewing " motif by garden designer Hwang Ji - hae , who won the top prize at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2011 and 2012 . The Korean Garden was a Korean face of the note value of the mudflats that humans should preserve through the mother ’s phonograph needle , stew , and carving . At that time , the Suncheon Mayor and Korean Ambassador attended the Korean National Day effect held in Venlo to kick upstairs Korea ’s traditional artwork and garden civilisation and to announce the Suncheon Bay International Garden Expo opening in 2013 .
And last year , Suncheon City participated in Floriade Almere and created a Korean garden . It showcased Lake Garden , the representative symbol of Suncheon Bay National Garden , designated as Korea ’s No . 1 National Garden , and Suncheon Bay Wetland . Its participation helped establish cooperation between the Netherlands and Suncheon Bay National Garden and strengthen friendly relations , maintained since the first expo in 2012 .
National Day in 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo - Children ’s Drawing ContestOn the occasion of the scuttle of the 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo , the embassy and the exposition organizer assign 15 April as the National Day of the Netherlands and held a ' Children ’s Drawing Contest ' with the theme of Flower , Nature , and Ecology . They conducted this National Day event to make children aware of their environs and the environment in our world , the co - being between nature and humans , and the tutelage we must take to hit the right proportion .
Over 500 children show interest and employ for participation in a light period . To join the contest , over 100 take children gossip the Dutch Garden with a windmill and colorful tulips . The Ambassador of the Netherlands and Mayor of Suncheon City see the Award Ceremony to congratulate the result and to deliver 11 prizes . The upshot was very successful , as the message was well delivered , and our contribution was appreciate by both the Organizing Committee of the Garden Expo and the participating citizens .
The embassy supports Suncheon City ’s effort to protect the nature and biodiversity of the Suncheon Bay wetlands . Both party will continuously work together for a sustainable environment .
Source : agroberichtenbuitenland.nl
