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Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day

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STORY: Yangon embraces potted plants for urban greenery on World Environment Day
SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024
DATELINE: June 6, 2024
LENGTH: 00:02:09
LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

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1. various of plant shops and nurseries in Yangon

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The 2024 World Environment Day fell on Wednesday.

In Myanmar's most populous city Yangon, residents purchased potted plants from shops due to the city's limited soil compared to rural areas, embracing a trend of urban greenery.
   
Zin Aung, a 30-year-old Yangon resident, was among those who bought potted plants on World Environment Day. "Today, I bought a new potted plant. There are also many potted plants grown in my apartment. They keep us cool on hot days."
   
"When I lived in the village, I grew trees in my yard. Now in the city, I grow potted plants because there is not enough space," he said. "I love potted plants because they improve air quality and improve my living spaces," he added.

The theme of this year's World Environment Day is "Our land, Our future," with focuses on land preservation and drought resilience.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar.
(XHTV)

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