China's Biodiversity Protection Efforts Highlighted at Shanghai Event
Quick Look
- Shanghai hosted an event on May 22 for International Day for Biological Diversity.
- Minister Huang Runqiu and Mayor Gong Zheng emphasized China's commitment to biodiversity protection and ecological civilization, highlighting national efforts and Shanghai's local initiatives.
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Why It Matters
The event celebrated International Day for Biological Diversity, highlighting China's ongoing efforts in conservation and ecological civilization. Shanghai showcased its progress in creating an 'ecological city' with improved green spaces and increased wildlife presence.
中新网上海5月23日电 (记者 阮煜琳)5月22日是国际生物多样性日。当日,2026年国际生物多样性日宣传活动在上海市崇明区举行。
生态环境部部长黄润秋出席活动并致辞。上海市委副书记、市长龚正出席活动并致辞。
5月22日,2026年国际生物多样性日宣传活动在上海市崇明区举行。生态环境部部长黄润秋出席活动并致辞。(生态环境部供图)
黄润秋指出,中国始终将生物多样性保护融入生态文明建设全过程,采取一系列务实有力举措,推动生物多样性保护空间持续优化、保护行动持续深化、保护水平持续提升,各项工作取得显著成效。作为世界上生物多样性最丰富的国家之一,中国积极参与和引领全球生物多样性治理进程,彰显了大国责任和担当。生物多样性保护是推进人与自然和谐共生现代化的必然要求,中国将持续深入推进生态系统优化,完善生物多样性保护政策措施,不断深化国际交流合作,共建繁荣永续的地球家园。
龚正指出,近年来,上海创新完善生物多样性保护机制,努力打造令人向往的生态之城,“推窗见绿、出门入园”成为市民日常,“珍禽回归、鸟兽频现”增添了城市活力。上海将牢固树立和践行绿水青山就是金山银山理念,坚持走生态优先、绿色发展之路,突出空间优化、筑牢自然生态屏障,突出保护修复、守护都市自然肌理,突出绿色转型、夯实永续发展根基,突出共建共享、汇聚生态治理合力,努力打造生物多样性友好城市,为上海现代化建设提供重要生态保障。
今年国际生物多样性日的主题是“护一方生灵泽万物共荣(Acting locally for global impact)”。活动现场公布了“2025生态文明建设年度人物”,举行了昆明生物多样性基金捐资签字仪式,发布了《中国履行〈生物多样性公约〉第七次国家报告》。(完)
Open Questions
- What specific targets are outlined in the '7th National Report on the Implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity'?
- What are the key initiatives funded by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund?
- What are the long-term ecological goals for Shanghai beyond the current initiatives?
- How does China's national biodiversity strategy align with global conservation targets?

