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Turning a Harmful Tide

By Jianbin Shi and Wang Wenqing With a nationwide program to restore its mangroves, China can lead the way in restoring, safeguarding these vital ecosystems Known as the "guardians of the seashore" and "ocean forests",...

China’s First National Park

Protecting the Planet’s Biodiversity: Saving the Pangolin

Turning the Tide in China’s Coastal Wetlands

Stepping Up Global Biodiversity Protection

Why is 2020 a critical year for nature?

Hope for China’s Coastal Wetlands

Survey Results Reveal Global Importance of Beidagang Wetland

By Terry Townshend Nearly half a million birds have been logged at Beidagang Wetland, just 150km southeast of Beijing in Tianjin Municipality, revealing that this part of China’s coast is one of the most important...

Why We Are Welcoming Paulson Institute to the EAAFP

By Dr. Lew Young  The Paulson Institute (PI) became an official partner of the East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) on December 10, joining 36 governments, international organizations, NGOs and private enterprises in a coalition committed...

Valuing Wetlands: The Ramsar Convention and Good Practice from China and Sri Lanka

By Terry Townshend From 21-29 October 2018 delegates from 170 governments and NGOs are gathered in Dubai for the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The Convention, adopted in...