Hey nature lovers! 🌿 Big news from Beijing: the city has cranked up its forest game, reaching a whopping 44.9% forest coverage in 2023! 🎉
Mayor Yin Yong spilled the tea at Beijing's annual legislative meeting, highlighting how the city planted 1,000 hectares (that's 15,000 mu for our metric friends) of new trees last year. 🌲🌳 Talk about greenery goals!
Since 2012, Beijing's forest coverage has blossomed from 38.6% to the current 44.9%. This leafy achievement even earned the city the prestigious title of \"National Forest City\". 🏆 Go Beijing!
But wait, there's more! In 2023, the city opened up 60 new parks to the public, including 10 suburban parks and 50 pocket parks and small green spaces. That brings the total number of parks in Beijing to a cool 1,065. 🌺🌼 Time to pack your picnic baskets!
And for those who love breathing easy, here's the cherry on top: Beijing's average PM2.5 concentration hit 32 micrograms per cubic meter in 2023—the second-lowest level since records began. Clean air vibes! 🍃
Looking ahead, Mayor Yin Yong announced that in 2024, Beijing will strive for modernization that harmonizes humanity and nature. Sounds like a plan we can all get behind! 🌏❤️
Time to book that flight to Beijing and soak up some nature? 🛫🌳
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
