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China is the world鈥檚 most populous country. Its vast landscape encompasses grassland, desert, mountain ranges, lakes and rivers. As one of 17 mega diverse countries, China has over 34,687 known species of animals and plants, making it the third-most biodiverse country in the world.
China joined 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 as a State Member in 1996 and the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China country office was established in 2003.
Focusing on biodiversity, forest and wetland restoration and management, water resources management and environmental law, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China implements its country programme by providing information, strengthening capacity and demonstrating innovative approaches on the ground. Drawing on its extensive regional and global networks, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China also facilitates international exchange by bringing global technical expertise to China and taking Chinese expertise abroad.听
香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播-China Partnership Highlights
香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 strengthens cooperation with China on nature conservation and natural resource management
On 2 December 2020, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), the People鈥檚 Republic of China in Beijing through an online event with 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. The signing of the MoU marks a major milestone in the long, 40-year history of cooperation between 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 and China.
Established in 2018, MNR plays a critically important role in the management and conservation of natural resources in China. Amongst other responsibilities, MNR oversees the state鈥檚 ownership of natural resource assets, undertakes spatial planning and land-use control, and takes the lead on ecological protection and restoration initiatives. As of December 2019, MNR represents China as the State Member of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播.
The MOU formalises the relationship between 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 and MNR and provides a framework for both parties to collaborate towards the achievement of China鈥檚 vision of an ecological civilization. It enables joint actions in many different areas, including ecosystem conservation and restoration, natural resource management, natural capital accounting and financing, and marine and coastal conservation, as well as public education and communications on natural resources.
Dr. Bruno Oberle, Director General of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播, said, 鈥淭he Memorandum of Understanding we are signing today will play a critical role in further strengthening and streamlining 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播鈥檚 cooperation with China and with the Ministry of Natural Resources. 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 will reinforce its commitment to working with China, the third-most biodiverse country in the world, to promote the Sustainable Development Goals and Eco-civilisation.鈥
Mr. LU Hao, Minister, MNR, said, 鈥淐hina will keep its commitment to Eco-civilization development, and will strengthen its cooperation with 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 and contribute to global ecological governance. We are looking forward to sharing and exchanging ideas, experiences, and achievements regarding Eco-civilisation development, and carrying out practical cooperation with all countries taking advantage of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播鈥檚 global platform, in order to build a beautiful world where people live in harmony with nature.鈥
Mr. ZHANG Xinsheng, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 President also noted, 鈥淚t is my expectation that the MOU signed today will lead to a comprehensive, strategic partnership, co-built and a shared platform for exchanging knowledge, standards and best practices. As the President of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播, I would also like to express our commitment to sincere cooperation, upholding mutual trust and benefits, and collaborating to achieve solid results and meaningful advancements in key areas under the MoU.鈥
Other participants at the signing ceremony, which took place both in Beijing and online, included, Mr. WANG Hong, Vice Minister of MNR, Mr. PENG Youdong, Deputy Administrator of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), Mr. ZHANG Zhanhai, Chief Engineer of MNR, representatives from relevant MNR and NFGA departments and institutions, and senior representatives from 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Headquarters, the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Asia Regional Office and the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China Country Office.