In Focus: Agricultural cultural heritage
2025-06-02Agricultural cultural heritage is a “living heritage” that has been passed down from generation to generation and relied on by mankind for survival. It plays an important role in protecting biodive...
Research on the current situation, issues and paths of rural cultural heritage protection
2025-06-02The rich and diverse cultural forms contained in rural cultural heritage are an important carrier of the continuation of Chinese civilization, and are related to the tracing and inheritance of......
Protection and sustainable development of agricultural cultural heritage from the perspective of biodiversity
2025-06-02Agricultural cultural heritage is the crystallization of the wisdom of the long-term co-evolution of mankind and nature, carrying the multiple values of biodiversity conservation, ecological......
Ecological risk analysis of Heishanxia water conservancy project
2025-06-02In order to implement the major national strategy of ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin and build a solid ecological guarantee for the Yellow River, this.....
It is recommended that the name of the Ecological Environment Code be changed to the Environmental Code in the first review of its draft
2025-06-02As the second law named “Code” after the Civil Code of the People’s Republic of China, the highly anticipated Ecological Environment Code (Draft) of the People’s Republic of China was submitted to....
Revision suggestions on the Ecological Environment Code (Draft)
2025-06-02The Ecological Environment Code (Draft) of the People’s Republic of China, which was open to the public in April 2025, is only a draft law, but it can be regarded as a pioneering work in the......
The sand industry is truly a “macro agricultural industry”
2025-06-02This article introduces the concept of “Sand Industry” proposed by QIAN Xuesen, and expounds on the process from the initial idea of developing agriculture in “barren land” to the final development...
Studying natural history to discover the evolution between man with nature - Thoughts after reading Western Cultures of Natural History
2025-06-02The author believes that the book Western Cultures of Natural History can be used as a reference book for studying the history of science as well as environment, and it can also be used as a window...
To protect biodiversity, we need to “leave nature to nature”
2025-06-02This author analyzed the situation, significance of the new discoveries of species, and existing issues in an interview with the media. In the face of these issues, this article proposes......
In Focus: Germplasm resources conservation
2025-04-30On a global scale, due to over-exploitation of biological resources, climate change, introduction of alien species, habitat destruction, environmental pollution and other reasons, the risk of genet...
Digital sovereignty game: How the African Group defends the DSI sovereignty through collective action in the negotiations
2025-04-30Under the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), the dispute over the sovereignty and benefit distribution of “digital sequence information” (DSI) is essentially an extension of...
Germplasm resources conservation: From historical experience to governance path
2025-04-30This article uses the Irish potato famine (1845-1852) and the decline in diversity of China’s native pig populations (1980-2020) as typical cases to reveal the profound impact of germplasm resources..
Suggestions on rescuing old seeds to protect the germplasm resources diversity
2025-04-30Genetic diversity is an important part of biodiversity. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), since the 20th century, the global crop (variety) diversity has been continuously.....
Challenges and countermeasures of crop germplasm resources conservation: A case study of Zhushan, Hubei Province
2025-04-30Germplasm resources, as a key component of biodiversity, are the material basis for the stable development of agriculture, forestry and ecosystems, and their conservation is of vital importance......
Analysis on the habitat selection of Asiatic black bears in spring and summer in Xiaoxing’anling
2025-04-30Based on the sample survey of black bear trace areas in Xiaoxing’anling in China from 2022 to 2024, this study systematically analyzed the habitat selection characteristics and key influence factors..
Practice and results of Wuhan East Lake water environment improvement project
2025-04-30East Lake is located in the central urban area of Wuhan City, Hubei Province. It is a typical semi-enclosed shallow lake. After the 1960s, East Lake experienced multiple rounds of water ecological....
Heading west to the Aral Sea
2025-04-30The Aral Sea stands at the boundary between Kazakhstan to the north and Uzbekistan to the south. The author traveled westward: from Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara to Khiva, for the Aral Sea......
The Living Ocean Report in April: The fusion of rivers and seas creates unique and fresh food
2025-04-30This article is based on the Living Ocean Monthly Report published by Shenzhen (Yantian) Ocean Image Center. This monthly report includes important marine events of the month, including marine......
Building a three-dimensional wildlife rescue system to reduce conflicts between birds and power lines
2025-04-30This article is a suggestion made by the author on the rescue of wild birds in the Migratory Bird Lifeline project that was being implemented by the Research Department of the China Biodiversity......
In Focus: Biodiversity education
2025-04-01At present, the biodiversity on Earth is still being lost at an alarming rate. The global biodiversity conservation is still facing a severe situation and urgently needs the participation of the wh...
On the importance of biodiversity education
2025-04-01Biodiversity includes genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity, and is the key to maintaining ecological balance and ensuring human well-being. At present, biodiversity......
Study on the application of citizen science in biodiversity education based on local cases
2025-04-01Citizen science provides a practical carrier and innovative path for biodiversity education through the form of public participation in scientific research. Based on empirical cases in China, this....
Exploration and practice of ecological education, taking Lingxintian Kindergarten in Suzhou Industrial Park as an example
2025-04-01Ecological education is an educational concept and model based on ecological ideas and principles. Ecological education covers different levels of social education, including school education......
Analysis of coastal zone ecosystem degradation: A case study of Tianjin Bohai Bay
2025-04-01As an important barrier to the ecological security of the Bohai, the Tianjin coastal zone has been facing serious ecosystem degradation problems in recent years due to the dual influence of human.....
Research on citizen participation in ecological environmental legislation
2025-04-01Citizen participation in ecological environmental legislation is an important part of the whole-process people’s democracy, one of the forms of citizen participation in politics and the embodiment....
The “Sand fixation and afforestation to protect railways” should be changed to “Establishing artificial vegetation to protect railways”
2025-04-01This article reviews in detail Mr. LIU Shen’e’s investigation experience in Shapotou, academic contributions, and profound insights on plant succession and artificial vegetation establishment, re.....
Optimizing the resource utilization of construction waste with green design
2025-04-01At present, the amount of construction waste generated in China is still remaining at a high level. In addition to strengthening policy improvement and promoting effective implementation, it is also..
The Living Ocean Report in March: Clouds of fish roe and an explosion of life
2025-04-01This article is based on the Living Ocean Monthly Report published by Shenzhen (Yantian) Ocean Image Center. This monthly report includes important marine events of the month, including marine......
Importance of biodiversity education in general education
2025-04-01This article is a speech made by the author on September 15, 2023 after receiving the 2023 Outstanding Contribution Award for General Education, emphasizing the importance of biodiversity education...
In Focus: Habitat conservation
2025-03-03Habitat is the basis for the survival of wildlife. According to the definition of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), habitat refers to the place or type of site where an.....
Threats of habitat fragmentation to animal survival and conservation strategies
2025-03-03Habitat fragmentation has become a core factor threatening animal survival. This article systematically analyzes the three major issues caused by habitat fragmentation, including the spatial recons...
Construction of marine protected areas from the perspective of the development of Chinese White Dolphin population
2025-03-03The Chinese white dolphin (Sousa chinensis) is a first-class protected wild animal in China. It is mainly distributed in subtropical waters and likes to move in shallow coastal waters, with a high....
Research on several issues in wild animals protection
2025-03-03With the development of industrialization and urbanization, the species and number of wild animals are decreasing at an alarming rate. As the most active component of the ecosystem, wild animals are..
Waste heat recycling of exhaust steam and fumes from the coal-fired power generation
2025-03-03The condensing and cooling tower for the exhaust steam from the coal-fired power generation emits a huge amount of white “smoke”. Is it water vapor pollution-free, or a large amount of condensable....
“Tao” and “Skill” of ecological agriculture
2025-03-03Modern agriculture, due to its high reliance on oil, has brought serious crises to the environment, health, climate, and energy. Meanwhile, its unreasonable farming methods have led to soil degrada...
Thoughts on incorporating bats and other cave organisms into monitoring indicators for mine ecological restoration
2025-03-03As an important part of ecological civilization construction, ecological restoration in mining areas has achieved remarkable results in recent years in increasing vegetation coverage and population...
CCAfa construction strategy under the three-dimensional collaborative model - Taking community conservation areas for wetland at Harbin and black bear at Wuchang as case studies
2025-03-03In the era context of promoting ecological civilization, the collaborative cooperation among government departments, social organizations and volunteers has become an effective model for biodiversi...
Review, reflection and outlook on environmental public interest litigation
2025-03-03The tenth anniversary of the implementation of the Environmental Protection Law is crucial to promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the environmental public interest litigation system..
A global ensemble to usher in a new era of ecological civilization - Review of Cobb and China: An Intensive Study of Cobb’s Postmodern Ecological Civilization Thought
2025-03-03John B. Cobb, Jr., a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a process thinker, and a famous advocate of ecological civilization in the Western world, has become intrinsically connected..
CNC is not only a think tank, but also needs to promote the formulation and improvement of international standards
2025-03-03This article is based on the keynote speech at the “International Carbon Trading” symposium of the Carbon Neutrality Committee (CNC) held in Hong Kong. This article believes that there are good......
In Focus: Responsible tourism
2025-01-26The booming global tourism industry has driven economic growth. On December 4, 2024, the UN World Tourism Organization released the latest World Tourism Barometer. The report pointed out that aroun...
Distinctions between the concepts of Responsible Tourism and Ecotourism
2025-01-26With the rapid development of economic globalization, the tourism industry has received unprecedented attention and is becoming an important engine for economic growth in many countries or regions....
How responsible tourism creates ecological and economic synergy: An ecotourism model from the Dongzhaigang Mangrove Scenic Area in Hainan
2025-01-26The over-development of tourist attractions and the exploration of sustainable models are becoming the focus of tourism practice. This study explores the potential of responsible ecotourism as a......
A brief analysis of responsible tourism from the perspective of ecological civilization
2025-01-26At present, with the rapid development of the economy and society, the quality of life of the people has been rising, and the tourism industry has become a new engine to meet people’s new......
Research progress on microplastic pollution in agricultural soil
2025-01-26In recent years, the pollution of Microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soil has gradually received attention, and the environmental risks associated with it have become increasingly recognized.....
Empathy development of children in education for animals
2025-01-26This article is compiled based on the author’s speech at the 2024 Nature Education Academic Seminar at Beijing Normal University. The article includes “Basic Information: The relationship between.....
Analysis based on the public survey report on wetland protection in the Yellow River Basin
2025-01-26This paper is based on the results of a public survey on wetland protection conducted in Qinghai and Shandong provinces from October to November 2023 as part of the first phase of the project.......
Betousa stylophora (Lepidopetera, Thyrididae) has invaded China
2025-01-26Galls made by Betousa stylophora (Lepidopetera,Thyrididae) parasitic on the branches of the Phyllanthus emblica (Phyllanthaceae) was found on November 7, 2023 when the author traveling on a trail.....
Reflection on Global Biodiversity Framework target implementation difficulties for private sector resulting from diffusion of responsibility and collective inaction after CBD COP16
2025-01-26This article examines the situations faced by the private sector in meeting the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) targets following the 16th meeting of the Conference of the......
The ecological impact of Thalia dealbata in China: A non-native species analysis
2025-01-26Thalia dealbata (T. dealbata), commonly known as powdery alligator-flag, is an aquatic plant native to the southeastern United States, recognized for its environmental and ornamental significance.....
China’s Green Code for Fighting Plastics: To end plastic pollution and fight for a better future
2025-01-26The book China’s Green Code for Fighting Plastics was co-authored by Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, Ecological and....
Three-leaf derris and mangroves are mutually exclusive and mutually beneficial, and the protection is not a life-and-death struggle
2025-01-26This article is based on the author’s rich experience and thinking in frontline wetland surveys for many years, and shares his views on whether three-leaf derris will affect mangrove protection......
The Motivation of Process Poetics: The literary imagination from global citizens
2025-01-26The contemporary issues facing global citizens are not only political, economic, and technological issues, but also ethical, philosophical, and poetic...
In Focus: Water resource protection
2024-12-31Water is the source of life and plays a vital role in ensuring human survival, economic growth and maintaining biodiversity. Globally, water shortages plague each continent and have become one of t...
Survey on public participation in wetland protection in the lower reaches of the Yellow River
2024-12-31This paper is based on a questionnaire survey conducted in August 2024 in wetland reserves in the lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin, aiming to understand the public’s participation, awareness...
The application of rubber powder-based infiltration irrigation pipes in high-efficiency water-saving irrigation in agriculture
2024-12-31The rubber powder-based infiltration irrigation pipe is a new, environmentally and highly efficient water-saving irrigation technology. It can save about 30% of water compared with other surface......
Research on water resources protection and management in the Qinghai Province section of the Yellow River Basin in the context of the new era
2024-12-31The Yellow River is known as China’s “Mother River”. Its water resources endowment plays an important role in ecology, economic and social development. As the source area and important mainstream.....
Coordinated supervision and management of urban water conservation and carbon reduction by river water system in Hangzhou
2024-12-31Water resources are an important foundation for sustainable cities, and Hangzhou is located in a water-rich area. Since 2013, it has launched a comprehensive water management project called five......
A brief discussion on the profound impact of the legislative gap in the administrative compensation law on the legalization of ecological civilization construction - Reflections on a water resources case
2024-12-31This paper is an overall reflection triggered by an actual ecological environment expropriation behavior. The core is that when China’s Constitution was amended in 2004, it required the formulation...
Developing carbon sequestration and utilization of fossil fuels is an economically feasible scientific and technological way to achieve carbon neutrality
2024-12-31Since the Industrial Revolution, fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas, etc., CHn=0.8-4) has been mined from the strata, and their combustion and utilization have produced a large amount of carbon..
Are the Rio Conventions stuck on a treadmill?
2024-12-31Climate change, desertification and biodiversity loss are closely related and pose a challenge to human survival. In 1992, governments established three “Rio Conventions” at the United Nations.......
The current difficulties faced by the private economy are caused by the business environment
2024-12-31This article is HU Deping’s sharing at 2024 Annual Conference of the China Finance and the 22nd Financial Billboard on December 7. This article discusses which of the terms “private economy” and......
Plastics pollution treaty negotiations - alternative pathways to overcome the impasse
2024-12-31The plastics pollution treaty has a far-reaching impact on global plastic pollution governance. It will build a blueprint for actions to be followed by all countries, and promote the formation of.....
Organic teaching theory from the perspective of ecological civilization - Comment on Professor YANG Li’s Getting out of Predicaments: Organic Teaching Theory
2024-12-31As a form of human civilization, ecological civilization is a major advancement in the concept, path and model of human civilization development. It is a green transformation involving the entire.....
What issues are reflected behind the “discovery of new species”? Some wrong opinions need to be corrected
2024-12-31This article is an explanation of the discovery of new species and the difficulties and challenges faced by conservation when the author was interviewed by the media. The author believes that the.....
How to talk to teens about the meaning of life
2024-12-31This article explores the profound topic of the meaning and value of life. Meaning is generated autonomously by each unique individual in their life, and it stems from the individual’s evaluation of..
In Focus: Data science and ecological environmental governance
2024-12-02 Ecological environmental governance is a comprehensive and complex system that involves climate change response, pollution control, ecological protection and restoration, environmental monitor...
Analysis of biodiversity conservation in smart city construction
2024-12-02With the acceleration of global urbanization, the construction of smart cities has become an inevitable trend. However, urban development has brought new challenges to biodiversity conservation......
Global Ocean Observing System: A cornerstone for sustainable development
2024-12-02The ocean observation system is a key support for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It supports climate monitoring, environmental protection, marine management and scientific research......
To promote the construction of carbon emission trading market, carbon emission information disclosure should be strengthened
2024-12-02On September 9, 2024, the General Office of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued a notice on soliciting opinions on the Work plan for the National Carbon Emissions Market Covering......
Research on urban ecosystem planning based on diverse habitat protection, taking the overall planning of Chongqing International Biological City as an example
2024-12-02In today’s rapid urbanisation, biodiversity conservation has become one of the important tasks that cannot be ignored. It requires the joint efforts of the whole society to strengthen......
Ethical reflections on the fireflies watching tourism and One Health strategy
2024-12-02This paper systematically analyzes the current status of fireflies watching tourism development and its ethical dilemma. The article discusses four types of economic activities, including ecotourism..
Research on the innovative strategies of cluster construction and linkage development of traditional villages in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
2024-12-02The holistic and regional concept of historical and cultural protection will promote the protection and utilization of traditional villages from “point-like” villages to “surface-like” village......
Rethinking biodiversity beyond 30x30
2024-12-02This article rethinks biodiversity based on an anlysis of progress that has been made globally. The author believes that the intense focus on the area of protected lands may lead us to neglect......
To explore the balance between animal welfare and medical research: Artificial Bear Bile
2024-12-02Traditional Chinese medicine has a long history of using bile drugs, especially bear bile. The demand for its medicinal use has continued from ancient times to the present. With the development......
The impact of the release of the Comprehensive Performance Evaluation Index System for Group Standard Organizations on China’s standardization work
2024-12-02As the technical support for economic activities and social development, standards are the basic system for the modernization of the national governance system and capacity. The development of group..
Ecological Civilization Education for College Students: A general reference book on the road to ecological civilization
2024-12-02The book Ecological Civilization Education for College Students came out in August 2024 after more than two years. As a reference book with general characteristics, this book was jointly written......
High-quality products also need a “low carbon footprint” to enhance global competitiveness
2024-12-02This article is based on the author’s speech at the roundtable dialogue on the Industry Green Development and Sustainable Trade Prospects at the Sustainable Trade under Global Climate Change......
The “Biodiversity Experts Lectures” column is now open
2024-12-02Biodiversity conservation concerns the future of all mankind. In order to provide the general public, especially the youth, with a window to learn about biodiversity knowledge and to build a platfo...
Ecology, life, and living: An exploration of the inner connection
2024-12-02This article focuses on the close connection between ecology, life and living, and puts forward ideas on the construction of national parks. Through the restoration cases of Crested ibis and Milu.....
In Focus: CBD COP16
2024-11-04According to the Living Planet Report 2020, since 1970, global populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians have declined by an average of 68%. Most of the loss is caused by habita...
An economic perspective on financial mechanisms and biodiversity: How COP16 can promote green investments
2024-11-04The sixteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP16) will support green investments, by using different financial mechanisms, to address global.....
How to use financial instruments to protect biodiversity
2024-11-04The Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN), developed by UNDP in 2012, defines biodiversity finance as “the practice of raising and managing capital and using financial incentives to support......
Research on the construction of wild bird rescue system
2024-11-04With the continuous expansion of human activities, the living environment of wild birds and other wild animals is increasingly threatened. In order to ensure the survival and reproduction of wild.....
The ecological value of wild grass
2024-11-04Humans have been fighting against weeds for thousands of years. The history of agriculture is also a history of farmers’ struggle against weeds. In agricultural ecosystems, weed control is the most...
The impact of different SSPs on the distribution of potential suitable habitats for Mazama rufina in northwestern South America
2024-11-04Climate change is affecting biodiversity, especially species habitat distribution, at an unprecedented rate. This study used the species distribution model to predict potential suitable habitat......
Analysis of the impact of the Yellow River Yangqu Water Conservancy Project on the biodiversity around the Tamarix austromongolica forest
2024-11-04The site of the Yellow River Yangqu Hydropower Station is located in the Yangqu Gorge section of the upper Yellow River at the junction of Xinghai County and Guinan County in......
Brief analysis of food security cooperation between China and Central Asia
2024-11-04Food security cooperation between China and Central Asia has a long history. With the increasing bilateral food trade, the two sides attach greater importance to promoting bilateral food security.....
To promote the construction of a healthy and beautiful China by strengthening environmental rights protection
2024-11-04Public environmental rights and interests at least include the right to supervise, the right to participate and the right to know, which are relatively macro and principled rights. China has made.....
Pollinator protection is of great significance to enhancing ecosystem stability
2024-11-04This article discusses the importance of pollinators from the perspective of ecosystems, combined with the current situation of the increasing loss of insect biodiversity, and conducts a preliminary..
Excerpt Six of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: A brief discussion on pests and urban biodiversity conservation
2024-11-04Whenever spring comes, a large amount of chemical pesticides are sprayed in urban communities, parks, and nature strips, which not only kills a large number of pests as well as the natural enemies....
Biodiversity surveys in mining areas should closely serve ecological remedy or restoration goals
2024-11-04Biodiversity surveys in mining areas are crucial to achieving the goals of ecological remedy/restoration in mines. This article is based on a meeting on biodiversity surveys and remedy in relevant....
In Focus: Legal guarantee for ecological environment protection
2024-09-27At present, the global ecological environment is facing increasingly severe challenges, including climate change, increased pollution, biodiversity loss, and overexploitation of natural resources. ...
Study of the legal issues of environmental police system in China
2024-09-27As an integral part of national environmental governance and regulation, the role of the environmental police system has not yet been fully realized in practice. By elaborating the basic overview of t
The experience of American environmental protection organizations in dealing with “expensive appraisal” in civil public interest litigation and its reference
2024-09-27 In environmental civil public interest litigation, as plaintiffs, Chinese environmental protection organizations face the “expensive appraisal”. Historically, the legislative construction of this typ
Legal advancements in the protection and management of plateau natural lakes in Yunnan Province
2024-09-27 In recent years, Yunnan Province has adopted legal measures to comprehensively promote the protection and management of its nine major plateau natural lakes. This article highlights various measures
Analysis of the technology system construction of the high-quality, efficient, and low-carbon concrete
2024-09-27Climate change poses a huge impact on human development and biodiversity. To mitigate climate change, the limits have been set on greenhouse gas emissions at home and abroad.
Feasibility analysis of bear bile alternatives
2024-09-27Bear bile is a traditional Chinese medicinal material with certain therapeutic value. However, its source, the Asiatic black bear, is classified as a vulnerable species, and the practice of extracting
China’s exploration and internalization of foreign experience in talent cultivation for international marine organizations
2024-09-27The 21st century is the century of the ocean. Global ocean governance has entered a new stage of structural adjustment and order change. However, in terms of education and cultivation of marine talent
Survey on vegetation near the Tamarix austromongolica forest in Tongde County, Qinghai Province
2024-09-27To protect the Tamarix austromongolica resources in the typical region of Ranguo Village, Tongde County, Qinghai Province, this study conducted a survey of the vegetation in and around the Tamarix aus
Review on the multivolume China’s Environmental History
2024-09-27By LIANG Ruoyu, YU LongAbstract: The six-volume China’s Environmental History was published one after another by Higher Education Press from June 2020 to May 2022, including the Pre-Qin, Qin and Ha...
Why is the wild-exercising and return of South China tiger into the wild so difficult?
2024-09-27According to the “Preliminary Survey Report on the Current Status of Tigers in China” issued by the Biological and Scientific Ethics Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Developm
Analysis of China’s Green Economic Development in 2024: A research report with guiding, leading, and forward-looking insights
2024-09-27Analysis of China’s Green Economic Development in 2024 is a research report to promote green economic development with guiding, leading, and forward-looking insights.
To promote the international mutual recognition of bio-based testing and certification in a comprehensive and rigorous manner
2024-09-26based materials refer to materials obtained through biomanufacturing or chemical processing using biomass as raw materials. Due to its renewability, sustainability, and resource conservation, bio-base
In Focus: Energy transition and sustainable resource utilization
2024-09-02Energy is at the core of climate issues and is also key to solving them. Most of the greenhouse gases that trap heat from the sun on Earth’s surface come from energy production, specifically from t...
Reflections on the challenges in the global energy transition
2024-09-02The energy transition refers to the process of shifting from a traditional, fossil fuel-dominated energy system to a cleaner, more sustainable energy framework. This transition entails fundamental...
To solve the challenges of efficient biogas utilization for promoting rural ecological civilization construction
2024-09-02Gongcheng County, located in the northeast of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is a typical semi-mountainous place with ethnic minorities. The local farmers traditionally rely on firewood as...
From initiative to action: An analysis of the opportunities and challenges of “Replacing Plastic with Bamboo”
2024-09-02Plastic, a material that has brought convenience to human and is produced in vast quantities, is having an undeniable impact on global climate change through its production and waste. To address...
Suitability analysis of nesting habitats for the sand martin (Riparia riparia)
2024-09-02The sand martin (Riparia riparia) is a burrow-nesting bird that breeds in colonies. In recent years, driven by climate change and habitat loss, the population of sand martins has dramatically...
Biodiversity conservation and jointly building the “Belt and Road” under the perspective of ecological civilization
2024-09-02In 2013, China launched the Belt and Road Initiative, which is based on the traditional Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road. This initiative adheres to principles of...
Synthetic biology and carbon reduction
2024-09-02On August 2, 2024, YUAN Yingjin, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and professor at Tianjin University, was invited to speak at the Carbon Neutrality Industry Development & Innovation...
Issues and engineering design case analysis of full rigid self-waterproof concrete practice
2024-09-02his article analyzes several controversial clauses of the mandatory engineering construction standard “The General Code for Waterproofing of Building and Municipal Engineering”, which has been in...
Exploration and analysis of international trade and carbon equality
2024-09-02This article provides a preliminary review of carbon emissions in international trade and the associated issues, with a focus on how carbon transfer in international trade allows developed...
Excerpt Five of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: Managing urban green spaces with a “wilderness - style” approach to develop Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood
2024-09-02Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood (BCON) can promote effective biodiversity protection in areas with intensive human activities. It balances conservation and development while...
Pump energy saving plus carbon trading: Integration of carbon emission reduction at the application end
2024-09-02umps are widely used in various fields of industry, agriculture, and people’s production and life, including water supply systems, heating, ventilation and air conditioning circulation, etc...
In Focus: Four Principles of Ecological Restoration
2024-08-02Diverse ecosystems and the species they support provide a range of important ecosystem services, such as maintaining biodiversity, climate change adaptation and mitigation, economic, health and sec...
Adaptive management practice and case studies in ecological restoration in China
2024-08-02China is currently in a phase of comprehensively advancing ecological restoration. Given the complexity of ecosystems and the uncertainty of the restoration pr...
Problems and countermeasures in desertification control practice in China
2024-08-02For a long time, desertification has been a serious ecological problem plaguing China and the world. Problems accompanied with desertification such as soil erosion,...
Four Principles of Ecological Restoration helps to mitigate environmental costs of mine treatment
2024-08-02Four national standards for mine ecological restoration will be put into force from August 1, 2024. This is the first batch of national standards specifically ...
Literature review and outlook on ESG integration
2024-08-02In recent years, ESG integration has become an important trend in the asset management industry, reflecting the growing global attention to sustainable development. Although th...
Misconceptions in biodiversity communication: Beyond the stereotype of “being more precious than giant pandas”
2024-08-02This article discusses the misconception in biodiversity communication: “simply comparing the value of species with that of giant pandas, and often claiming that they are ‘m...
Two amendment suggestions to the draft revision to the Law on Protection of Cultural Relics (Second Reading)
2024-08-02On June 25, 2024, a draft revision to the Law on Protection of Cultural Relics was submitted to a session of the N...
Biodiversity survey report of Cangqian Subdistrict in Hangzhou
2024-08-02Biodiversity is the foundation for human survival and development as well as a shared future for all life on Earth. Based on the Implement...
Mining in countries with tropical rainforest faces ESG risks
2024-08-02Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is an important standard that focuses on the environmental, social and governance performance of enterprises a...
Life’s Meaning and One Health: An interdisciplinary book covering science and humanities
2024-08-02On June 21, 2024, the new book launch of Life’s Meaning and One Health published by China Renmin University Press was held at Beijing Zhongguancun Book Building. The book qui...
Why did sand martins in Yuanshi County abandon their nests? An insect survey should be initiated promptly
2024-08-02In the middle of Huaihe Wetland in Yuanshi County, Hebei Province, there are two sand islands, one with the words “Sand Martin Island” and the other with “Sand Martin Long ...
In Focus: Soil health
2024-06-27Soil is a fundamental natural resource for society, providing essential ecosystem services and forming the basis for food production. Soil not only serves as a medium for plant growth but also play...
Exploring the path of green agricultural development from the perspective of soil health
2024-06-27With the imbalance between the growing global population and environmental carrying capacity, food security and green agriculture have become the focus of future development. Soil is the most basic...
Farmland carbon sequestration helps achieve the “dual carbon” goal
2024-06-27In September 2020, President Xi Jinping announced at the 75th United Nations General Assembly that China aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060...
Re-examining the use of mulch film in agricultural production after more than 40 years
2024-06-27As the country with the most usage and coverage of mulch films in the world, China consumes about 1.45 million tons of mulch films every year, accounting for 75% of the global total, and covering near
Analysis of the ecological connotation of new quality productive forces
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Suggestions on promoting public interest litigation legislation and environmental administrative public interest litigation
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Problems and suggestions on wild boar hunting
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Strategies and practices for the protection of aquatic species under CITES
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Biodiversity measurement strategies in protected areas: from species richness to multi-dimensional assessment
2024-06-27Traditional biodiversity conservation strategies usually focus on species richness. However, as the understanding of the complex relationship between biodiversity and ecosystems deepens, it becomes...
Research on plastic waste in the Changhe River Basin
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Excerpt Four of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: Wetland conservation and turtle survival crisis in China
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Insects are important indicator of the quality of water sources!
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In Focus: Invasive alien species and biodiversity
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Research on the harm and response strategies of invasive alien species
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Native Salmonids and Salmon Aquaculture in China
2024-05-30There are about 14 species of native salmonids in China. Pacific salmon populations in the rivers of Northeast China have been greatly reduced. Landlocked salmonids are found in the China including...
The hidden risks behind raising “exotic pets”
2024-05-30Some pet lovers who pursue fashion, trendiness and novelty have broken the long-standing concept of raising traditional pets such as cats, dogs, birds and ornamental fish. They began to raise “exotic
Why is a Global Plastic Regime Delayed?
2024-05-30The production and pollution of plastic started decades or even a hundred years ago. Since Rio+20 in 2012, the plastic pollution problem has been prominent in global environmental politics. Under the
Current status, problems and suggestions for resource utilization of waste slag from major infrastructure projects
2024-05-30During the construction process of major infrastructure projects, a large amount of waste soil and slag (stone) will inevitably be produced. The resource utilization of waste soil and slag (stone)
Review on the lack of “biodiversity conservation” in the green building policies
2024-05-30At present, there is a common problem in the relevant policies, regulations and standards of “green buildings” in various places: “biodiversity conservation” is not taken into consideration. In other
Congratulatory message for STONE
2024-05-30This article is a congratulatory message for the 40th anniversary of the establishment of STONE. It starts from three aspects: “The Birth of STONE”, “The fluctuation of STONE”, and “New situation with
Exploring the sand industry to accelerate the formation of “new quality productive forces” for
2024-05-30Water resources and food security are inextricably linked. Water resources are a key element of agricultural production and a rigid constraint affecting food security. How to develop and utilize water
Plant elves in spring
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The Future of Humanity - From Global Civilization to Great Civilization: A profound interpretation
2024-05-30The book The Future of Humanity - From Global Civilization to Great Civilization explores the multiple crises faced by mankind, including geopolitical conflicts, climate change, resource depletion...
Respect the power of natural succession and protect wetlands
2024-05-30Based on the on-site research at the Ecological Environment Bureau of Pidu District, Chengdu City on Yunqiao Wetland’s application for “Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development...
In Focus: Agroecology
2024-04-29Currently, agricultural systems have successfully supplied large amounts of food to global markets, but have had negative impacts in other areas, including widespread degradat...
The profound significance of biodiversity conservation applied to agriculture
2024-04-29With the widespread use of agrochemical in modern agriculture, the loss of insect biodiversity leading to ecological imbalance directly impacts the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable...
Connotation, characteristics and functions of low-carbon agricultural model
2024-04-29Global warming is a remarkable feature of global climate change. Under this background, the sustainable development of global society, economy and environment is facing severe challenges. At present..
Analysis of the “Six Nos” principle in agroecology and BCON
2024-04-29China, as a large agricultural country, boasts a rich and far-reaching history of agrarian civilization. Over the past two centuries of industrial civilization, technological innovations in industry..
Promotion of agroecology experience: Planting high-quality crops without plastic mulch films or agro
2024-04-29In agriculture, the widespread use of plastic mulch films and agrochemical has become commonplace. As the saying goes among farmers, “Without plastic films and agrochemical, it feels like we...
Research on rural tourism development in the context of sustainability
2024-04-29“Integration of ‘Scenery-Village-Products’ development” is an important theoretical framework for building beautiful rural areas and achieving rural revitalization. In recent years, rural tourism...
To construct the “Aeolian Sand and Apocynum venetum” ecological and economic circle around the Takla
2024-04-29The underdevelopment of Xinjiang’s southern region is primarily attributed to the influence of the Taklamakan Desert, the largest mobile desert in China and the second largest in the world. However,..
Research on whether the ecological environmental damage compensation system is in the trial or alrea
2024-04-29Is the ecological environment damage compensation system currently in the trial or implementation stage? Is it already a mandatory legal norm or an party regulation? Is it included in the assessment..
To enhance agricultural resilience through new quality productive forces
2024-04-29Climate change, warfare and biodiversity loss all significantly impact agriculture and exacerbate the challenges faced in agricultural production. Food security is increasingly becoming a highly...
How to protect migratory birds? Taking the protection measures in Chongqing as an example
2024-04-29Chongqing boasts rich avian resources. In recent years, with the effectiveness of biodiversity conservation efforts becoming apparent, the observed and recorded bird number has been steadily...
Preface to Research on the Right to the Use of Commons
2024-04-29This article is the preface to Dr. ZHANG Yi’s monograph Research on the Right to the Use of Commons. This preface summarizes the relevant research on “commons” in China and abroad, and emphasizes...
The CBCGDF BCON Working Group initiated the restoration plan “Swifts & Swallows as Nature Lovers”
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In Focus: Wildlife conservation voices at China’s 2024 Two Sessions
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The development of Chinese honeybee apiculture and products: To strengthen protection
2024-04-09The Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana cerana) faces threats from invasive bee species, leading to a decrease in population. Simultaneously, widespread use of antibiotics and pesticides in agriculture...
To ban bile extraction from living bears to enhance animal welfare
2024-04-09Bear bile is a traditional rare animal medicine in China, which can be used in the treatment of many diseases. However, bear biles is mostly extracted from living bears, which causes serious physical.
To establish specialized internet courts to combat online illegal wildlife trafficking
2024-04-09With the development and widespread use of the internet, illegal wildlife trafficking has become increasingly networked. Online illegal wildlife trafficking is characterized by its wide range of....
Text analysis of legislation on wild animal conservation in China
2024-04-09Since the establishment of the first administrative regulations on wild animal conservation in 1962, China’s legislation on wild animal conservation has evolved from simplicity to completeness...
Feasibility study on the integrated development of clean energy certificate, green electricity
2024-04-09In the current policy context, the markets of clean energy certificate, green electricity and CCER operate independently, but they are intricately linked in multiple areas such as policy objectives...
Reflections on constructing social organizations’ participation in ecological and environmental
2024-04-09Establishing a sound system for ecological and environmental damage compensation is an integral part of ecological civilization construction. Based on the principles of “establishing a value for the..
Drone Photography: Ethical challenges in biodiversity conservation
2024-04-09The rapid development of drone technology has revolutionized various fields, including nature observation and biodiversity monitoring. Drones offer unprecedented opportunities for close encounters....
The main characteristics and stage achievements of the “Peoples vs. Plastics” project
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Assessment of risks to biodiversity and ecosystem services for enterprises
2024-04-09At present, biodiversity and ecosystems are declining at an unprecedented rate globally. Governments, businesses and investors urgently need to reexamine the relationship between business and natural.
To the Farthest, Mysterious and Sacred Lands: An amazing journey on Earth through three realms
2024-04-09To the Farthest, Mysterious and Sacred Lands, authored by XIONG Yutong, Vice Secretary-General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, was published by SDX Joint...
How to achieve “harmony without harming” biodiversity?
2024-04-09The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Invasive Alien Species Report emphasize the significant threat posed by invasive alien species to global ecosystems, economies and human...
In Focus: Protecting migratory species
2024-03-05In Focus: Protecting migratory species Protecting migratory species of wild animals is crucial for ensuring the health of ecosystems and biodiversity. Their migration routes cover vast geographical...
Position paper for CMS COP14
2024-03-05Globally, the number of migratory species is decreasing, with human-induced habitat loss and degradation, over-exploitation, plastic pollution, and global climate change being the primary causes ...
Exploring the conservation challenges of migratory species of wild animals based on CMS COP14
2024-03-05Migratory species of wild animals are facing unprecedented threats due to the escalating climate change and the continuous expansion of human activities. These species traverse multiple countries ...
“Lifeline for Migratory Birds” project survey brief in Qiqihar and Lindian, Heilongjiang Province
2024-03-05In late July 2023, the State Grid’s “Lifeline for Migratory Birds” project team conducted a survey in Huayuan Town, Lindian County, Daqing City, and Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province to gain ...
Causes and strategies analysis of human-wildlife conflict
2024-03-05Escalating human-wildlife conflict has become a globally recognized issue, hindering coordinated efforts for biodiversity conservation worldwide. Effectively implementing the Kunming-Montreal ...
Large-scale mangrove expansion threatens migratory birds: A case study of Bangladesh
2024-03-05Based on a TBS news report titled “The other side of conservation: How mangrove extension is threatening birds’ habitats”, this article discusses the scientific management and restoration of ...
The origin and development of western thought concerning animal ethics
2024-03-05The animal ethic thought is an important field that concerns the relationship between human-beings and animals. The development of western animal ethics has undergone a long process, from ...
Feasibility study on criminalization of animal cruelty
2024-03-05The negative impact of animal cruelty on social ethics has been difficult to be accepted and tolerated by the public. Different from traditional wildlife-related crimes, animal cruelty is based on ...
Summary of ecological restoration of abandoned mines - A case study on the "pseudo-repair" of mines
2024-03-05Mineral resources are not only important natural non-renewable resources, but also rare treasures that have been accumulated over a long history. While the development and utilization of mineral ...
China unveils 2024 No. 1 Central Document on rural comprehensive revitalization
2024-03-05China’s 2024 No. 1 Central Document, released on February 3 2024, explicitly recommends the “Grassland & Photovoltaic Complementarity” model for sustainable development. The document outlines ...
Contemporary ecological crises and environmental ethics
2024-03-05The biodiversity crisis, climate crisis, and public health crisis are the three main ecological crises in this era. Mechanistically, these crises often interact causally rather than occurring ...
China's legal progress in crackdown on waste trafficking
2024-03-05Since the 1980s, in order to alleviate the shortage of raw materials, China began to import solid waste from abroad that could be used as raw materials. However, with the development of the economy...
Excerpt Three of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: The impact of climate
2024-03-05China covers a vast territory with diverse climate types and abundant biodiversity. However, due to insufficient understanding, biodiversity loss has been severe, leading to the endangerment of ...
Overfeeding migratory birds is a serious issue, and it is urged to have it corrected
2024-03-05Migration is a survival instinctive response for birds to follow the changes in the natural environment. However, migration is also a dangerous journey, facing various threats. For instance...
In Focus: Solutions for natural and sustainable development
2024-02-01In Focus: Solutions for natural and sustainable development Urbanization has become an irreversible trend worldwide. Currently, more than half of the global population and 65.22% of China’s permane...
Analysis of the challenges and countermeasures in global biodiversity conservation
2024-02-01Biodiversity serves as the foundation for human survival and development, and the basis of building a community of all life on the Earth. Protecting biodiversity is the same with protecting...
Research on the relationship between birds and lines of State Grid in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province
2024-02-01In May 2023, the Research Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation conducted a project researched on the relationship between birds and lines in Yancheng...
Method for estimating mammal population density in urban green spaces based on camera trapping
2024-02-01Urban green spaces provide suitable habitats for wild animals in urban ecosystems and play a crucial role in Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood (BCON). Camera trapping and...
Ecological and livable rural construction from the perspective of the philosophy of ecology
2024-02-01To advance the rural revitalization strategy, more powerful measures are needed. At present, Livable rural construction is facing a series of challenges. This paper argues that we can take...
On building the system of rule of law under China’s “Dual Carbon” strategy
2024-02-01Currently, the topic on China’s “Dual Carbon” (carbon peaking and carbon neutrality) goals gains attention at home and abroad. With the increasingly significant global climate change...
Be wary of ecological destruction in the name of ecological restoration
2024-02-01In November 2023, the first batch of the third round of ecological and environmental protection inspection by the Chinese central government has been in full swing. This article, based on cases of...
Research report on the wild populations and artificial breeding of Ara ararauna and Aratinga solstit
2024-02-01The Research Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) received a letter from the Forest Sub-Bureau of the Public Security Bureau in Tangshan ...
The encounter with black bear on Phoenix Mountain in Wuchang, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province
2024-02-01Due to deforestation, habitat fragmentation and hunting, the number of black bear (Ursus thibetanus) has gradually decreased, leading to a rare encounter with them. On October 21, 2023, a villager...
China’s River Chief System and modern Chinese environmental governance | Understanding China
2024-02-01This article explores China’s “River Chief System” introduced in 2016, its expansion to include lakes, and the subsequent emergence of the “Community River Chief System”...
Excerpt Two of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: Brilliant past, miserable present, a
2024-02-01Testudinata belongs to a group of animals with a relatively long lifespan, late sexual maturation, and low reproductive rates. This article distinguishes between turtles and tortoises...
The Chinese Healthy Honey Standard should uphold the concepts of BCON and One Health
2024-02-01The Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana), an indigenous species to China, has thrived on the land of China for 70 million years, playing a crucial role in the forest ecosystems of China.
For three years, BioGreen has sailed through wind and waves. And the spring is just around the corne
2023-12-29In the blink of an eye, the international journal BioGreen- Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development is about to embark on itsfourth year. Despite the passage of time, the articles ...
In Focus: People vs. Plastics
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Research report on plastic wastes in the Yellow River’s Shandong section for “People vs. Plastics”
2023-12-29The 2023 World Environment Day was themed “Beat Plastic Pollution”, and the 2024 Earth Day is themed “Planet vs. Plastics”. Plastic pollution has become a global issue. In an active response to ...
Research report on plastic wastes in farmland for “People vs. Plastics” PP002
2023-12-29In response to the global themes of “Beat Plastic Pollution” and “Planet vs. Plastics”, the Plastic Reduction and Pickup Working Group of China Biodiversity Conservationand Green Development ...
Microfibre pollution and its governance strategies
2023-12-29With the development of the plastic industry, plastic products have appeared everywhere, leading to an increasingly serious pollution issue. In recent years, the concept of microplastics has been ...
On the impact of cigarette butts on marine environment from the perspective
2023-12-29As the consensus on the harmful effects of smoking on health gradually takes shape, the impact of cigarette butts on the environment deserves more attention. The Tobacco Control Working Group......
On the legal guarantee of wealth accumulation, inheritance, development and sharing
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Feasibility of establishing a biodiversity museum in Liuba, Shaanxi Province
2023-12-29Based on the biodiversity survey conducted in Liuba County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, the authors hold great expectations for Liuba, hoping that it can be built into one of the most......
After COP28 in Dubai, Asia and business are leading the way
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Beyond borders: The synergy of individualism and collectivism in shaping our global future
2023-12-29This paper investigates the nuanced expressions of individualism and collectivism during the COVID-19 pandemic, contrasting Western individualistic tendencies with Eastern colle...
Recognising the nexus between wildlife crime and climate change
2023-12-29From the perspective on the nexus between wildlife crime and climate change, the article discusses the relationship between biodiversity loss and climate change, underscores...
A decade in review and outlook on the green development of the Belt and Road
2023-12-29The year 2023 commemorates the ten-year milestone of China’s “Belt and Road” Initiative. Athorough review and scrutiny of the journey of “Belt and Road” Initiative from the va...
Excerpt One of Letters - Testudinata Rescue and Biodiversity: Urgency in its conservation
2023-12-29Testudinata was once abundant in the wild across China. However, due to excessive hunting, coupled with habitat decline and environmental pollution, it has been exceedingly rare ...
How to address invasive alien species, starting with Spartina alterniflora
2023-12-29Spartina alterniflora, a perennial grass species in the family Gramineae and originally native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf of Mexico in North America, ranks among the......
In Focus: The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference
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Position paper for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference
2023-11-29Effectively addressing climate change is the prerequisite for building a beautiful and happy world for future generations, characterized with peace, ...
Review and prospect of the United Nations Climate Change Conferences
2023-11-29The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) illustrated that the global temperature had risen by about 1.1℃ between 2011 and 2020 compared to the period from 1850 ...
Climate change, environment and humanitarian action in Southeast Asia
2023-11-29The climate and environmental crises are humanitarian crises and are threatening the future of mankind. These crises are now affecting the lives and livelihoods of p...
Research on landscape evolution methods in the perspective of Historic Urban Landscape (HUL)
2023-11-29In the rapid processes of globalization and urbanization, many historical urban landscapes and local cultures have suffered varying degrees of destruction. In response to the numerous challenges......
The necessity of biodiversity as a preliminary consideration in the evaluation of GEP
2023-11-29Dr. ZHOU Jinfeng, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, expresses his views regarding the reasons why the...
On responsible tourism from the plants being trampled in Olympic Forest Park
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The conservation and restoration of mangroves should respect the nature
2023-11-29Recently, Dr. ZHOU Jinfeng, Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation, as well as team members conducted t...
The Science Culture Construction brought the World Green Science Day in 2022
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Regeneration: To pave the way to end the climate crisis
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Three reports explain what “People vs. Plastics” is
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In Focus: Climate change, green and low-carbon transformation
2023-10-30Climate change has become a major global environmental and development challenge, and accelerating green and low-carbon transformation and promoting sustainable development have become global conse...
On the impact of global climate change and Human-based Solutions (HbS)
2023-10-30Climate change has become one of the triple planetary crisis, comprehensively and profoundly affecting social development and sustainable livelihoods in ...
Fintech supported sustainable development and financial center construction
2023-10-30Globally, concerns about sustainable development have triggered extensive discussions and changes in the financial field. As a traditional financial center, in the face of emerging challenges, how...
When rain turns to dust: climate change, conflict and humanitarian action
2023-10-30In recent years, how climate risks and conflicts interact and put pressure on communities has become a focus. This article focuses on the relationship between cli...
Cattle industry leads to deforestation in the Amazon
2023-10-30Brazil has the largest commercial cattle herd in the world. The national and global demands for beef ...
Status quo and future development of comprehensive utilization of industrial waste gas
2023-10-30From the global climate change conference to the low-carbon development of countries around the wo...
How to build a better “smoke-free society”? The proportion of “E” needs to be strengthened
2023-10-30Article 18 of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) requires countries to have due regard to protecting the environment ...
In public interest litigation cases, the court should waive the plaintiff’s legal costs
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Research on lifeline project of migratory birds in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province
2023-10-30Jinhua is located in the central part of Zhejiang Province and is known as the heart of Zhejiang. In September 2023, the Research Department of China Bio...
Treaties and arrangement on plastic pollution control
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The green development series Analysis of China’s Green Economic Development in 2023
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Nature does not need treatment. What needs to be treated is the destruction of nature
2023-10-30Based on the status quo of environmental management and treatment, the author believes that we should be guided by biodiversity science and follow the Three Axioms of Pollu...
In Focus: ESG and sustainable development
2023-09-28ESG has become a hot topic at home and abroad in recent years. It aims to solve a series of ecological and environmental problems caused by industrialization and is crucial to the sustainable devel...
Localization and adjustment strategies for ESG in China
2023-09-28ESG is an important criterion for measuring whether companies and institutions have sufficient social responsibility. In recent years, it has become a hot topic at home and...
Research on ESG sustainable development reports of China’s benchmark listed real estate companies
2023-09-282022 was a quite extraordinary year, and it also had a scarring effect on 2023. Climate change has had intensified natural and social risks; the external environment was com...
China’s credit evaluation must first adhere to the green development concept of ecological priority
2023-09-28China’s credit rating business began with bond rating. The Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Some Issues Concerning the Establishme...
The Golden mean and ESG sustainable development practice: A study from the Confucian cultural
2023-09-28From the perspective of Confucian culture, this article explores the relationship between the Doctrine of the Mean and the sustainable development concept of ESG (environme...
International soy trades: A diver of deforestation in Brazil
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Exploring baseline validation methods for judicial appraisal of biodiversity damage
2023-09-28In recent years, judicial cases involving biodiversity conservation have been on the rise year by year. The types of cases cover core areas of biodiversity conservation such as species diversity...
Thoughts on the modernization of harmony between man and nature
2023-09-28The report of the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) clearly pointed out that “Chinese-style modernisation is the modernisation of harmonious coexi...
Sand mining in rivers in Lincang City, Yunnan Province needs to take biodiversity footprint into
2023-09-28This paper focuses on the potential impact that sand mining activities in rivers may have on biodiversity in Lincang City, Yunnan Province. Lincang City has rich habitats and a variety of wild...
Ecological civilization and green industry taxonomy
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Research on migratory birds lifeline project in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province. Exploration and practice
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Be a practitioner of new civilization, Recommending Prosperity without Growth
2023-09-28For more than 30 years, Tim Jackson has been studying the moral, economic, and social dimensions of prosperity. Prosperity without Growth, one of Tim Jackson’s landmark boo...
Talking about water body, natural water counts more than water quality
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In Focus: Wildlife conservation and construction of a Community of All Life on Earth
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Preliminary report on overwintering Great Bustards in China from 2022 to 2023
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Observation of grassland ecology on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau from scaffolds and Plateau Pika tunnels
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Artificial nest for the Oriental White Stork a successful try, through using waste electric poles
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“No” bugs this year, data says
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Protecting birds by law - A brief introduction to policies and regulations of migratory bird
2023-09-01Birds are one of the most accurate representations of biodiversity status and trends, and are also known as a barometer of the health of the planet. Strengthenin...
The application dilemma and improvement path of criminal sanctions for wildlife crimes
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On releasing domesticated animals to the wild
2023-09-01Releasing life is a common way of expression among people to accumulate virtue, pray for blessings, and protect the environment. In recent years, due to the increasing releasing...
Thoughts on extreme scorching weather in 2023
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Application of butterfly monitoring in the plant resources research in Yuntai Mountain
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What are “Green Skills”?
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An overview of laws and regulations related to wildlife conservation in China
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Why is it so important to cultivate children’s “holistic thinking” in natural science reading?
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Why do Oriental White Storks like to land on transmission towers?
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Discussion on the scientific issues of identifying “Toxic Substances” in the field of environmental
2023-08-31This article discusses the scientific controversy of the identification of “toxic substa...
Five plants in Tongbai Mountain in early summer
2023-08-31Tongbai Mountain, located between Sui County, Hubei Province and Tongbai County, Henan Province, is the north-south climate transition...
Ecological Pilot Areas: A Glimpse of Biodiversity in “Pocket Gardens”
2023-08-31A “pocket garden” ecological pilot area was set up in Siyuan Garden, Shouyi Campus, Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. After three years, a vibrant micro-ecosystem ...
Reflections on COP27 Loss and Damage and a Post Colonial International System
2023-08-31The COP27 has ended for a period of time, with breakthrough agreement on new Loss and Damage Fund for vulnerable countries. And this Fund continues to be discussed among exp...
Cartoon IP plus environmental protection knowledge: The first set of sustainable development storybo
2023-08-31Cosmicrew, China’s first set of children’s environmental protection science popularization picture books themed “guarding the Blue Planet” and “sustainable development”, ...