Xi addresses COP14 on wetlands conservation
2022-11-05 21:11:09
Xinhua
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
China to protect bird migration routes, build int'l mangrove center: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will promote international exchanges and cooperation to protect the four bird migration routes passing China and build an international mangrove center in Shenzhen, said Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
China also supports the convening of a conference of the World Coastal Forum, Xi said.
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China to promote high-quality development in wetlands conservation: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will pursue a modernization of harmony between humanity and nature, and promote high-quality development in the wetlands conservation cause, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
"China has recently drawn up a layout plan of national parks. Under the plan, China will designate a number of national parks, accounting for about 10 percent of the country's land area," Xi said, adding that about 11 million hectares of wetlands will be incorporated in the national park system.
According to Xi, a national wetlands conservation plan and major conservation projects will be implemented in China. Also, China will promote international exchanges and cooperation to protect the four bird migration routes passing China and to build an international mangrove center in Shenzhen.
Xi noted that China has increased the area of wetlands to 56.35 million hectares, put in place a protection system, and enacted a Wetlands Conservation Law.
"Wetlands have become an integral part of many Chinese cities like Wuhan, making the cities notably more livable," Xi added.
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China to develop wetland national parks: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will develop wetland national parks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
The wetland national parks include the Three-River-Source National Park, the Qinghai Lake National Park, the Ruoergai National Park, the Yellow River Estuary National Park, the Liao River Estuary National Park and the Songnen Plain Crane Homeland National Park.
A national wetlands conservation plan and major conservation projects will be implemented, Xi said.
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Xi calls for enhancing people's well-being globally by leveraging role of wetlands
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for enhancing people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands.
"It is important to enhance people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands in promoting sustainable development, tackling climate change, protecting biodiversity, and delivering more benefits to people around the world," Xi said.
He made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
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China to designate a number of national parks: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will designate a number of national parks, accounting for about 10 percent of the country's land area, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
Xi noted that China has recently drawn up a layout plan of national parks, and about 11 million hectares of wetlands will be incorporated in the national park system.
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Historic achievements made in wetlands conservation in China: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Historic achievements have been made in wetlands conservation in China and its area of wetlands has increased to 56.35 million hectares, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
Xi noted that a protection system has been put in place, and a Wetlands Conservation Law has been enacted in China.
Wetlands have become an integral part of many Chinese cities like Wuhan, making the cities notably more livable, said Xi.
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Xi underlines advancing global process on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined advancing the global process on wetlands conservation at a global conference on Saturday.
"It is important that we advance the global process on wetlands conservation, redouble efforts to preserve authenticity and integrity, include more important wetlands in nature reserves, improve cooperation mechanisms and platforms, and increase the coverage of wetlands of international importance," he said.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
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Xi calls for strengthening cooperation on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for efforts to raise awareness, strengthen cooperation and scale up wetlands conservation action across the world.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The meeting will be held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva from Nov. 5 to 13.
Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the meeting is of great significance and will explore ways to further preserve and develop wetlands, Xi said.
"It is important that we build global consensus on prizing wetlands, show our respect for nature, minimize disruption and damage caused by human activities, and protect the ecological security of wetlands, in order to leave the beautiful wetlands to our future generations," Xi said.
"It is important that we advance the global process on wetlands conservation, redouble efforts to preserve authenticity and integrity, include more important wetlands in nature reserves, improve cooperation mechanisms and platforms, and increase the coverage of wetlands of international importance," he said.
"It is important that we enhance people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands in promoting sustainable development, tackling climate change, protecting biodiversity, and delivering more benefits to people around the world," he added.
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Xi stresses building global consensus on prizing wetlands
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed building global consensus on prizing wetlands at a global conference on Saturday.
"It is important that we build global consensus on prizing wetlands, show our respect for nature, minimize disruption and damage caused by human activities, and protect the ecological security of wetlands, in order to leave the beautiful wetlands to our future generations," he said.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
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Xi addresses COP14 on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday started delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)
China to protect bird migration routes, build int'l mangrove center: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will promote international exchanges and cooperation to protect the four bird migration routes passing China and build an international mangrove center in Shenzhen, said Chinese President Xi Jinping Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
China also supports the convening of a conference of the World Coastal Forum, Xi said.
---
China to promote high-quality development in wetlands conservation: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will pursue a modernization of harmony between humanity and nature, and promote high-quality development in the wetlands conservation cause, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
"China has recently drawn up a layout plan of national parks. Under the plan, China will designate a number of national parks, accounting for about 10 percent of the country's land area," Xi said, adding that about 11 million hectares of wetlands will be incorporated in the national park system.
According to Xi, a national wetlands conservation plan and major conservation projects will be implemented in China. Also, China will promote international exchanges and cooperation to protect the four bird migration routes passing China and to build an international mangrove center in Shenzhen.
Xi noted that China has increased the area of wetlands to 56.35 million hectares, put in place a protection system, and enacted a Wetlands Conservation Law.
"Wetlands have become an integral part of many Chinese cities like Wuhan, making the cities notably more livable," Xi added.
---
China to develop wetland national parks: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will develop wetland national parks, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
The wetland national parks include the Three-River-Source National Park, the Qinghai Lake National Park, the Ruoergai National Park, the Yellow River Estuary National Park, the Liao River Estuary National Park and the Songnen Plain Crane Homeland National Park.
A national wetlands conservation plan and major conservation projects will be implemented, Xi said.
---
Xi calls for enhancing people's well-being globally by leveraging role of wetlands
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for enhancing people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands.
"It is important to enhance people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands in promoting sustainable development, tackling climate change, protecting biodiversity, and delivering more benefits to people around the world," Xi said.
He made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
---
China to designate a number of national parks: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- China will designate a number of national parks, accounting for about 10 percent of the country's land area, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
Xi noted that China has recently drawn up a layout plan of national parks, and about 11 million hectares of wetlands will be incorporated in the national park system.
---
Historic achievements made in wetlands conservation in China: Xi
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Historic achievements have been made in wetlands conservation in China and its area of wetlands has increased to 56.35 million hectares, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
Xi noted that a protection system has been put in place, and a Wetlands Conservation Law has been enacted in China.
Wetlands have become an integral part of many Chinese cities like Wuhan, making the cities notably more livable, said Xi.
---
Xi underlines advancing global process on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping underlined advancing the global process on wetlands conservation at a global conference on Saturday.
"It is important that we advance the global process on wetlands conservation, redouble efforts to preserve authenticity and integrity, include more important wetlands in nature reserves, improve cooperation mechanisms and platforms, and increase the coverage of wetlands of international importance," he said.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
---
Xi calls for strengthening cooperation on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called for efforts to raise awareness, strengthen cooperation and scale up wetlands conservation action across the world.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The meeting will be held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva from Nov. 5 to 13.
Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the meeting is of great significance and will explore ways to further preserve and develop wetlands, Xi said.
"It is important that we build global consensus on prizing wetlands, show our respect for nature, minimize disruption and damage caused by human activities, and protect the ecological security of wetlands, in order to leave the beautiful wetlands to our future generations," Xi said.
"It is important that we advance the global process on wetlands conservation, redouble efforts to preserve authenticity and integrity, include more important wetlands in nature reserves, improve cooperation mechanisms and platforms, and increase the coverage of wetlands of international importance," he said.
"It is important that we enhance people's well-being globally by leveraging the role of wetlands in promoting sustainable development, tackling climate change, protecting biodiversity, and delivering more benefits to people around the world," he added.
---
Xi stresses building global consensus on prizing wetlands
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed building global consensus on prizing wetlands at a global conference on Saturday.
"It is important that we build global consensus on prizing wetlands, show our respect for nature, minimize disruption and damage caused by human activities, and protect the ecological security of wetlands, in order to leave the beautiful wetlands to our future generations," he said.
Xi made the remarks when delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
---
Xi addresses COP14 on wetlands conservation
BEIJING, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday started delivering a speech via video at the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva.
