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2023 World Coastal Forum held in Yancheng, issuing "Green Invitation" to the World

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星期一, 十月 2, 2023

YANCHENG, China, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 25 September, 2023 World Coastal Forum was held in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.

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  • YANCHENG, China, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On 25 September, 2023 World Coastal Forum was held in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province.
  • The conference was co-hosted by Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, Ministry of Natural Resources, National Forestry and Grassland Administration, with the theme "Our coasts: Harmony between People and Nature", according to the World Coastal Forum Organizing Committee.
  • The World Coastal Forum provides a platform for the participation of multiple stakeholders and will play an important role in promoting coastal ecosystem conservation and sustainable development.
  • The World Conservation Union, BirdLife International, and 14 other organizations have become partners of the World Coastal Forum.

CGTN: China takes steps to deepen reform, expand opening-up, advance Chinese modernization

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星期五, 四月 14, 2023

BEIJING, April 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During his inspection tour of Guangdong from Monday to Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of remaining steadfast in comprehensively deepening reform and expanding high-standard opening-up, and urged the province to take the lead in advancing Chinese modernization.

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  • Calling mangrove forests a national treasure, Xi said, "We should protect mangrove forests like we protect our eyes."
  • As the country is advancing the progress of "ecological civilization," protecting wetlands, including the mangrove forests, is increasingly in the spotlight.
  • China has established various platforms to reach overseas companies, such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the China International Consumer Products Expo, and the China International Fair for Trade in Services.
  • "To advance Chinese modernization, we must comprehensively promote rural revitalization and solve the problem of unbalanced development between urban and rural areas," Xi noted.

CGTN: China takes steps to deepen reform, expand opening-up, advance Chinese modernization

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星期五, 四月 14, 2023

BEIJING, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- During his inspection tour of Guangdong from Monday to Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed the importance of remaining steadfast in comprehensively deepening reform and expanding high-standard opening-up, and urged the province to take the lead in advancing Chinese modernization.

Key Points: 
  • Calling mangrove forests a national treasure, Xi said, "We should protect mangrove forests like we protect our eyes."
  • As the country is advancing the progress of "ecological civilization," protecting wetlands, including the mangrove forests, is increasingly in the spotlight.
  • China has established various platforms to reach overseas companies, such as the China International Import Expo (CIIE), the China International Consumer Products Expo, and the China International Fair for Trade in Services.
  • "To advance Chinese modernization, we must comprehensively promote rural revitalization and solve the problem of unbalanced development between urban and rural areas," Xi noted.

Statement by the Honourable Steven Guilbeault on World Wetlands Day

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星期四, 二月 2, 2023

Wetlands are among the richest habitats for biodiversity and home to thousands of species, many of which are at risk.

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  • Wetlands are among the richest habitats for biodiversity and home to thousands of species, many of which are at risk.
  • "Today is World Wetlands Day, a day to raise awareness of how vital wetlands are, and how important it is to protect these areas.
  • "Wetlands improve the livelihoods of people working in fishing, aquaculture, and ecotourism, as well as the many sectors that depend on these industries.
  • Canada is a proud member of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, working toward the conservation and wise use of all wetlands with our like-minded partners around the world.

LONGi Calls for Restoring Ecology and Promoting Biodiversity Through Photovoltaic Solutions at COP14

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星期一, 十一月 14, 2022

The combination of photovoltaic and roof can promote the reproduction of insects and birds and foster biodiversity.

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  • The combination of photovoltaic and roof can promote the reproduction of insects and birds and foster biodiversity.
  • The floating photovoltaic power station may play a role in promoting marine biodiversity.
  • LONGi's photovoltaic products and solutions have achieved excellent results in various scenarios and can be perfectly combined with fishery, agriculture, transportation, industrial and commercial roofs.
  • They can also be utilized in the coastal waters and the desert wasteland, achieving the goal of restoring ecology and promoting biodiversity.

Wuhan crayfish farmer helps preserve endangered bird species

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星期四, 十一月 10, 2022

BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:

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  • BEIJING, Nov. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from chinadaily.com.cn:
    On the morning of Nov 5, Zhu Xiangneng, a 38-year-old crayfish farmer, steadily held a second-hand professional camera by his crayfish pond in Donghu High-Tech Development Zone, Wuhan.
  • The wild duck that Zhu cherished so much is Baer's pochard (Aythya baeri), a State-level endangered animal species in China and a critically endangered species in the world.
  • It was not until mid-to-late April that Zhu met a member of the Wuhan Bird Watching Association who came to watch birds near his pond.
  • He then learned that the group of wild ducks was critically endangered and his pond for crayfish farming could be the third breeding site for the little creatures in Wuhan.

Global Times: Rebounding nature: China becomes global trailblazer in wetland conservation with dynamic legislative, technological advancements

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星期三, 十一月 9, 2022

The achievements of Wuhan's urban wetland ecological protection are the epitome of China's overall wisdom in wetland conservation.

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  • The achievements of Wuhan's urban wetland ecological protection are the epitome of China's overall wisdom in wetland conservation.
  • President Xi noted that historic achievements have been made in wetlands conservation in China, and China has put in place a protection system, and enacted a Wetlands Conservation Law.
  • China's long-term commitment to wetland conservation as well as tackling climate change and protecting biodiversity has won wide recognitions from attending international representatives.
  • China joined the Ramsar Convention - an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the conservation and rational use of wetland ecosystems - in 1992.

Now Is the Best time for wetland tourism in Jiangsu with International Wetland City

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星期二, 十一月 8, 2022

Yancheng, in east China's Jiangsu Province, was listed as one of the 43 "International Wetland Cities" worldwide.

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  • Yancheng, in east China's Jiangsu Province, was listed as one of the 43 "International Wetland Cities" worldwide.
  • Meanwhile, it is the best time to visit the wetlands in Jiangsu, according to the Global Communication Center of "Charm of Jiangsu".
  • In Qinhu National Wetland Park, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, a kind of well-known edible crab is entering the ripening stage.
  • Coastal ecological wetland tourism plays an important role in Jiangsu tourism.

Now Is the Best time for wetland tourism in Jiangsu with International Wetland City

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星期二, 十一月 8, 2022

Yancheng, in east China's Jiangsu Province, was listed as one of the 43 "International Wetland Cities" worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • Yancheng, in east China's Jiangsu Province, was listed as one of the 43 "International Wetland Cities" worldwide.
  • Meanwhile, it is the best time to visit the wetlands in Jiangsu, according to the Global Communication Center of "Charm of Jiangsu".
  • In Qinhu National Wetland Park, Jiangyan District, Taizhou City, a kind of well-known edible crab is entering the ripening stage.
  • Coastal ecological wetland tourism plays an important role in Jiangsu tourism.

CGTN: How to protect wetland and build a shared future for all life on Earth?

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星期日, 十一月 6, 2022

With four percent of the world's wetlands, China has met the diverse needs of one-fifth of the world's population for wetland production, living, ecology and culture.

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  • With four percent of the world's wetlands, China has met the diverse needs of one-fifth of the world's population for wetland production, living, ecology and culture.
  • China now has 64 wetlands of international importance and 29 wetlands of national importance, as well as 901 national wetland parks.
  • China will build an international mangrove center in Shenzhen and supports the convening of a conference of the World Coastal Forum, Xi announced.
  • These cases are a microcosm of China's concrete steps to promote global ecological cooperation, with the notion of building a shared future for all life on Earth as the underpinning.