China’s Mangrove Protection Action Continues to Advance
China’s mangrove protection and restoration efforts continue to advance, wetland laws are being improved, and the area has increased to 465,000 mu The Shenzhen International Mangrove Center has been established, helping to promote global cooperation and new progress in ecological restoration
July 26 is the "International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem" established by UNESCO. Xinhua News Agency published a photo report reviewing China's progress in strengthening mangrove protection and restoration in recent years.
The report noted that, driven by relevant policies, China has continuously improved its wetland protection laws and nature reserve system, and has kept implementing mangrove protection and restoration actions. During the 14th FiveYear Plan period, the national mangrove area reached 465,000 mu, making China one of the few countries in the world to achieve a net increase in mangrove area.
The article also mentioned that in 2022, China proposed establishing the "International Mangrove Center" in Shenzhen at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention, and completed the signing of the agreement to establish the center in 2024. Related multinational cooperation projects are being advanced, further strengthening global collaboration on mangrove conservation.