China News Agency, Wuhan, November 6 (Reporter Chen Su and Zhang Qin) Musunda Mumba, secretary-general of the Convention on Wetlands, said on the 6th that China's achievements in wetland protection are worth learning from other contracting parties.
On the same day, the 14th Conference of the Parties (COP14) of the Convention on Wetlands (Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, Especially as Waterfowl Habitat) held a press conference. Musunda Momba introduced the relevant situation of the conference and answered reporters Ask questions.
She said that the "Wuhan Declaration" was issued during COP14, which further emphasized wetland protection and rational use of wetland resources, and emphasized the importance of wetland protection to the global response to climate change, the enhancement of biodiversity, coastal protection and the sustainable development of the world economy. , calling on the whole society to fully participate in wetland protection.
In 1992, China officially joined the Convention on Wetlands, and it has been 30 years of implementation. Musunda Mumba spoke highly of China's achievements in the 30 years of implementation.
"I am glad to see that the Chinese government has strengthened wetland protection through legislation and policy formulation, and actively implemented the Convention on Wetlands." She said that through 30 years of efforts, China has demonstrated its wisdom and leadership in wetland protection.
At present, China has 64 wetlands of international importance, and there are new wetlands of international importance that have been submitted for approval, which is undoubtedly an astonishing number.
In addition, more than 55% of China's wetlands are well protected by law in various forms.
In order to achieve the goal of wetland protection, China has established a protection system of wetland national parks, wetland nature reserves and wetland parks.
China's achievements in wetland conservation in the past 30 years and its wetland conservation and management model are worth learning from other Parties.
Through scientific methods, effective spatial layout plans and legislative frameworks, promoting global cooperation to form synergy will help achieve the more ambitious goals of wetland protection.
"I am very pleased to see China's leadership in the field of wetland protection, and look forward to further close cooperation with China in the future to strengthen global wetland protection," said Musunda Mumba.
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