China formulating plan to improve biodiversity conservation

An employee (right) with the Shan Shui Conservation Center and a villager from Jeling village set up infrared cameras in a forest in Metog county, Xizang autonomous region. [Photo/China Daily]

China is formulating a plan for implementing major biodiversity conservation projects, with the country considering this an undertaking of great importance.

China's Minister of Ecology and Environment HUANG Runqiu confirmed this initiative when speaking in the southern island province of Hainan during an event to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity in May 2024. The global theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2024 is to "Be part of the Plan." HUANG said, "As a country with high levels of biodiversity and as one of the first signatories and ratifiers of the Convention on Biological Diversity, China has always placed high value on biodiversity conservation".

China is continuously improving laws, regulations and relevant mechanisms regarding biodiversity protection, meanwhile, the country is taking action to vigorously enhance its ability to ensure its biodiversity, he noted. Official data showed that 90 per cent of terrestrial ecosystem types and 74 per cent of populations of key protected wildlife species at the national level in China are currently enjoying effective protection. Meanwhile, China is actively deepening international cooperation and contributing to global biodiversity governance.

When holding the presidency of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), China spearheaded efforts that led to the adoption of the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in 2022. HUANG, who is also serving as COP15 president, called on developed countries to fulfil their commitments and significantly increase their support for developing countries in terms of funding, technology, and capability-building so that the framework can be implemented in a comprehensive, balanced and effective manner.

Source: <https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/23/WS664ea491a31082fc043c8ad9.html>

Edited by Liang Xiuchun