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Millions of shrubs and trees planted for a greener Hong Kong
Dec 4, 2009, 2:46 GMT
Hong Kong - More than 18,000 trees and 4 million shrubs are to be planted in urban areas of Hong Kong to make the high-rise city greener, the government announced Friday.
The scheme is also aimed at improving air quality by introducing more greenery to the notoriously polluted city of 7 million which has been shrouded in heavy smog in recent weeks.
The shrubs and trees will be planted around Hong Kong island and also in built-up parts of the Sham Shui Po and Kwun Tong districts in Kowloon, government engineer Michael Law said.
A wide variety of species, both indigenous and non-indigenous, will be included in the planting programme which Law said would be tailored to match the needs of each district.
Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities in the world and outdoor space and park areas are scarce in urban areas of the former British colony.
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