Promoting Global Biodiversity Conservation: China's Strategy
Explore how China is actively promoting global biodiversity conservation through various initiatives and collaborations. The article outlines China's strategies, commitment, and influence in protecting diverse ecosystems and endangered species, while emphasizing the importance of international cooperation for ecological sustainability.
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The global species extinction rate is rising rapidly due to various factors including invasive alien species, climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction.
According to the World Wildlife Fund, wild populations of monitored animal species have seen a decline of over 70 percent in the past fifty years.
As one of the most biodiverse nations, China is working towards balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship, thus supporting worldwide initiatives aimed at biodiversity conservation.
Chaired by China and held in Canada, the groundbreaking Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted two years ago during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
As COP16 commenced in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday, critical issues such as the implementation status of the KMGBF and the mobilization of financial resources are set to be key discussion topics from October 21 to November 11.
In October 2021, China unveiled an initiative to create the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, demonstrating leadership by committing 1.5 billion yuan. The fund officially launched in May 2024 will support biodiversity protection initiatives in developing countries.
Zhang Yujun, an official from China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, stated that the fund will offer free assistance through financial, technical, and capacity-building support for developing nations implementing the KMGBF, adhering to principles of multilateralism and international cooperation.
On the domestic front, China has enacted several measures to promote biodiversity conservation.
The nation has introduced an innovative ecological protection red-line system that safeguards certain areas from industrial and urban expansion, ensuring ecosystems continue to function effectively. China aims to maintain a national ecological protection red-line area exceeding 3.15 million square kilometers.
Additionally, the country has established over 11,000 natural protected areas, which collectively cover 18 percent of its total land and are backed by dedicated funding and management to enhance conservation efforts.
China is also making strides towards creating the largest national park system in the world by 2035.
The nation's first set of national parks includes the Sanjiangyuan National Park, the Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, and Wuyishan National Park. Together, these parks encompass a protected area of 230,000 square kilometers and host nearly 30 percent of the country's key terrestrial wildlife species.
As chair of COP15, China submitted its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan in January in preparation for COP16, which outlines policies pertaining to protection, restoration, pollution management, and the fight against illegal wildlife trade.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
According to the World Wildlife Fund, wild populations of monitored animal species have seen a decline of over 70 percent in the past fifty years.
As one of the most biodiverse nations, China is working towards balancing economic growth with environmental stewardship, thus supporting worldwide initiatives aimed at biodiversity conservation.
Chaired by China and held in Canada, the groundbreaking Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted two years ago during the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
As COP16 commenced in Cali, Colombia, on Sunday, critical issues such as the implementation status of the KMGBF and the mobilization of financial resources are set to be key discussion topics from October 21 to November 11.
In October 2021, China unveiled an initiative to create the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, demonstrating leadership by committing 1.5 billion yuan. The fund officially launched in May 2024 will support biodiversity protection initiatives in developing countries.
Zhang Yujun, an official from China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment, stated that the fund will offer free assistance through financial, technical, and capacity-building support for developing nations implementing the KMGBF, adhering to principles of multilateralism and international cooperation.
On the domestic front, China has enacted several measures to promote biodiversity conservation.
The nation has introduced an innovative ecological protection red-line system that safeguards certain areas from industrial and urban expansion, ensuring ecosystems continue to function effectively. China aims to maintain a national ecological protection red-line area exceeding 3.15 million square kilometers.
Additionally, the country has established over 11,000 natural protected areas, which collectively cover 18 percent of its total land and are backed by dedicated funding and management to enhance conservation efforts.
China is also making strides towards creating the largest national park system in the world by 2035.
The nation's first set of national parks includes the Sanjiangyuan National Park, the Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park, Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park, and Wuyishan National Park. Together, these parks encompass a protected area of 230,000 square kilometers and host nearly 30 percent of the country's key terrestrial wildlife species.
As chair of COP15, China submitted its updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan in January in preparation for COP16, which outlines policies pertaining to protection, restoration, pollution management, and the fight against illegal wildlife trade.
Emily Johnson for TROIB News
