OECM stocktaking in China 鈥 new report launched at Asia Regional Conservation Forum
A new report was launched at the 8th 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Asia Regional Forum (RCF), marking the first country level review of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) in China. This report consolidated and reviewed the relevant progress and practices made in the country.
Produced by 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China in partnership with SEE Foundation and The Nature Conservancy, the new report titled A stocktaking report on other effective area-based conservation measures in China: first edition provides a comprehensive review of the latest policy efforts and development in line with biodiversity protection outside protected areas in China. The report also features 19 case studies and examples that are contributing to effective area-based conservation and led by governments, communities, civil society organisations and businesses across China.
The report was published through the efforts of the 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China OECM Expert Working Group that consists of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Members and Commissions.
鈥淢any areas outside traditional protected areas play a crucial role in effective in-site biodiversity conservation. These areas have the potential to be recognised as OECMs and are integral to achieving the ambitious 30脳30 target鈥 noted James Hardcastle, Head, 听Protected and Conserved Areas, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Headquarters. 鈥溝愀哿喜士苯峁殖≈辈 wants to listen to all perspectives on OECMs. Conservation community needs to interpret, understand and apply OECMs so it鈥檚 important to know what it means.鈥
鈥淭his stocktaking report is a comprehensive interpretation of OECMs in the Chinese context,鈥 said Yan Zhang, Head of 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China. 鈥淚t delves into how OECMs play a crucial role in China's conservation efforts and in fulfilling its commitment to Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Building on the well-established policy basis and wide spectrum of know-how, China is well-positioned to embrace this concept through a combination of top-down and bottom-up approaches.鈥
The report also proposed a potential OECM 鈥榟ierarchy鈥 in relation to China's spatial planning system, especially their 鈥楨cological Red Lines鈥 concept, which encompasses over 20 potential OECM categories. A few options for a localised term for OECMs in Chinese were also presented.
The report was launched at a RCF side event titled "OECMs in China and Asia 鈥 developments, experiences and societal participation" jointly organised by SEE Foundation and 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 China. It brought together some 60 experts and stakeholders from across Asia, exchanging insights and experiences on OECMs in China, Republic of Korea and Thailand.
The launch of this report marks an important first step which paves the way for 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 to support China鈥檚 efforts on OECMs. Further analysis, pilots and in-depth reviews will be undertaken with 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Members and Commission members. The report is now available on 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 Library via .
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