【明報專訊】The 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition (2010台北國際花卉博覽會) opened on November 6. This is the first time Taiwan has organised such a huge Flora Expo. Fifty-nine cities around the world are represented at the 171-day event. One of the world's flower kingdoms, Taiwan is believed to be able to grasp this opportunity to demonstrate to the world its competence in technology, culture and environmental protection. The show is expected to draw at least 8 million visitors.
The theme of the 2010 Flora Expo is "Flowers, Rivers, a New Horizon (彩花、流水、新視野)". It would demonstrate human growth in harmony with nature. The event also highlights environmental protection on the basis of 3Rs and 3Gs:
3R: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
3G: Green buildings, Green Energy,
Green Transportation
The exhibition covers over 90 hectares, and its 14 pavilions show over 30 million stems of flowers of over 3,300 species. Taiwan being well known for its orchids, over 800 species of them are on display. Never have so many orchid species been put on display at a single show.
■Keywords
environmentally friendly 環保
natural environment 自然環境
species 物種
■Questions
1. What is the event described in the short article?
2. Do you think such events will raise public awareness of environmental protection?
3. The 2010 Flora Expo is aimed at promoting 3G. Is it possible for Hong Kong to adopt this idea?
■Further readings
1. Taiwan News. "Pavilion of Dreams catches attention of famed director", 2010.11.09
2. The China Post. "Flora Expo to contribute to home sales rise in Taipei City in the short term: experts", 2010.11.08
3. 2010 Taipei International Flora Exposition: www.2010taipeiexpo.tw
