On July 22 and 23, Qinghai Province held the 2022 "Lancang-Mekong Week" and "Lancang-Mekong Regional Eco-tourism Cooperation Forum" and the "Harmonious Coexistence with Jiangyuan" 2022 Qinghai Ecological Civilization International Exchange and Cooperation Forum. An exchange forum for ecological protection development tourism cooperation.

Diplomats from Thailand, Laos, Pakistan, South Africa and other countries, as well as many international organizations such as the China-ASEAN Center and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization participated in the two forums respectively.

　　The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is a key area of ​​biodiversity with special global significance. As an ecological adjustment area with the greatest impact on the global atmosphere and water circulation, an important ecological barrier in China and Southeast Asia, the highest wetland ecosystem in the world, and a plateau biological germplasm resource bank, Qinghai has an irreplaceable important and special status for maintaining the national ecological security barrier.

　　In the two forums, Chinese and foreign guests shared and exchanged the practical exploration and experience enlightenment of the simultaneous development of ecological environmental protection and economic and social development, and the sharing of ecological benefits and economic benefits.

　　Kuang Yong, vice governor of Qinghai Province, said that for a long time, Qinghai Province has made unremitting efforts to promote the ecological system management of river basins and achieved remarkable results. Qinghai Province is also committed to unswervingly becoming the "Chinese Water Tower" protector.

　　Moin Haq, Pakistan's ambassador to China, said that many foreigners who come to China have been to different places in China, and they are very concerned about the protection of land, water resources, mountains, trees and creation of Chinese provincial and local governments to county-level governments. Impressed by the effort put into a healthy and sustainable living ecosystem.

　　Mexican Ambassador to China Sjaarde said that he very much agrees with the theme of the forum on "Harmonious Coexistence with Jiangyuan", and he believes that events like this forum will become an important stage for promoting sustainable development, green growth and biodiversity conservation.

This is in line with China's central government's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.

　　Li Xiaosi, Chinese ambassador to Austria, said that although Qinghai and Austria are far apart, they have similar concepts in high-quality development, ecological environmental protection, energy conservation and emission reduction, and green innovation, and have broad prospects for cooperation.

　　Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Center, said that this year is the launch year of the "Golden Five Years" of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, and it is also a critical period to promote the continuous improvement and upgrading of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation.

It is believed that Qinghai Province can make full use of its own ecological, cultural and tourism resources advantages, play the role of Lancang-Mekong ecological builder and Lancang-Mekong cultural disseminator, and build a bridge of friendship with the five Mekong countries.

　　Chen Jinsheng, Minister Counselor of the Thai Embassy in China, said that the people in the upper and lower reaches of the Lancang-Mekong River are currently facing challenges from the epidemic. He hopes that the people of neighboring countries can unite closely to overcome the difficulties together. After the end, normal trade exchanges and exchanges, border trade import and export trade, etc. will be resumed, so that people are prepared to deal with the economic situation after the epidemic.

　　Sun Faping, deputy dean of Qinghai Academy of Social Sciences, said that to develop international ecotourism between Lancang-Mekong, it is necessary to continue to promote the large-scale interview activities of Lancang-Mekong Miles. This event was initiated by Qinghai and is a publicity campaign jointly created by Tibet and Yunnan to promote Lancang-Mekong The large-scale publicity activities in the field of watersheds, ecological protection, cultural exchanges, and economic development and improvement of people's livelihood have been carried out for two sessions. We will continue to do this in the future so that the media can better publicize Qinghai.

(Reporter Chen Qifeng)

Responsible editor: [Lu Yan]