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Waste management and proper trash sorting have been heralded as vital measures for the well-being of both nations and communities. However, in some places, it seems that the saying "top-down policies, bottom-up contradictions" occasionally happens. In late October 2023, according to the report by China Wildlife Conservation and Scientific Ethics WeChat Official Account, at a trash sorting station in Zhongguancun, Beijing's Haidian district, an extraordinary scene unfolded, as reported by the "China Bio-Rescue and Bioethics" public account. （Screen capture of the video from "China Bio-Rescue and Bioethics" WeChat Official account) Passersby were taken aback when they witnessed neat bundles of fresh Chinese cabbage, looking pristine and vibrant, sitting right in front of a garbage bin. Workers, armed with shovels, systematically hacked, slashed, and shoveled the cabbages into fragments. The spectators were baffled – who would discard such fresh and bount...

The National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee of China recently released the "Basic Security Requirements for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services" (draft for comments). As the first regulatory opinion draft specifically targeting the field of generative AI security in China, it also provides strong support for the "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services" launched by China’s seven departments including the Cyberspace Administration in July. The Biology and Science Ethics (BASE) Committee of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) actively responds to the call, organizes serious discussions and research, and puts forward the following 5 suggestions and opinions for scientific decision-making reference. The third recommendation is as follows: To add ' provisional ' in the title, which is to make the full name of this standard as " Basic Security Re...

  On October 27, 2023, the CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group received a call from the Jiangsu Provincial authorities expressing their appreciation for the active inputs to the CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group on the " Jiangsu Coastal Zone and Marine Spatial Plan (2021-2035) " ( Draft for Comments ), and analyzed in detail each of the recommendations in comparison with the current version of the Plan and its possible future improvements, and indicated that ALL the 7 recommendations submitted by the CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group would be incorporated into the text of the Plan . CBCGDF OceanWetlands Working Group responded positively to the announcement of " Jiangsu Coastal Zone and Marine Spatial Plan (2021-2035) " ( Draft for Comments ), recently released by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Natural Resources for public consultation, and carefully studied it to help the local scientific decision-making, and submitted 7 recommendations by email on October 19, ...

  On October 24, 2023, the CBCGDF International Department held a preparatory meeting for the second phase of ICG 18 with Professor Fred Dubee, academician of the World Academy of Art and Science and BGI Advisory Committee.   This meeting mainly discussed the agenda of “World Soil Day” related activities expected to be carried out on December 5, 2023. At the beginning of the meeting, CBCGDF Secretary-General Dr. Zhou Jinfeng and Professor Fred Dubee exchanged views on China's achievements and world development trends in the fields of climate change, scientific and technological progress and unified health, and ecological agriculture. Then Professor Fred Dubee introduced the important topics of this meeting to everyone based on the existing activity agenda. Colleagues from the International Department of CBCGDF made some suggestions on the details in the agenda. Finally, both parties reached a basic consensus on the agenda of this meeting and looked forward to the results of th...

The Biodiversity Conservation and Green Design Meeting with the theme of “Biodiversity Conservation Solutions and Design for Planetary Emergencies & GBF Goals” was held at 9:00 on October 17, 2023 in the College of Design and Innovation,Tongji University, Shanghai. The meeting is co-hosted by the International Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation and College of Design and Innovation, Tongji University. It is co-organized by Zhejiang University International Business School; Ocean and Wetland Working Group, China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation. Prof. YE Shufeng, Professor-level Senior Engineer (Level 3), Vice President & Chief Scientist of Donghai Development Research Institute, Ministry of Natural Resources, gave a keynote speech at the meeting with the theme of "Building Ecological Corridor". O riginal Chinese Article:  https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/tiW5HRZ0aLYcSaw2k6jggA Translator: YJ Checked by: Ma...

On October 18, 2023, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation （CBCGDF）Reduce& Pick-up Plastic Working Group discussed “Mudanjiang City Regulations on the Prevention, Control, and Comprehensive Utilization of Waste Edible Mushroom Package”(Draft)  and provided 4 suggestions for this draft. (©CBCGDF) The edible mushroom industry is the specialty industry in Mudanjiang. In recent years, it has brought economic growth for local people and contributed to agricultural development. However, with the strengthening of the edible mushroom industry, the waste of edible mushroom packages increased at the same time. It causes severe environmental pollution and has been listed in the rectification issue by the Central Environmental Protection Inspectorate. This “Mudanjiang City Regulations on the Prevention, Control, and Comprehensive Utilization of Waste Edible Mushroom Package” (Draft) is aimed to provide a legal basis for regulating and governing related issues...

T he "Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhoods" (BCON)   solution submitted to the 6 th   Paris Peace Forum (PPF)   by   China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) Neighborhood Biodiversity Conservation (BCON) Working Group ,   was selected by the PPF Organizing Committee as one of the seven major solutions in the field of biodiversity at th e 6th   Paris Peace Forum.   (Credit: Paris Peace Forum) Dr. ZHOU   Jinfeng,   Secretary-General of CBCGDF , will lead CBCGDF   delegation to attend the 6th Paris Peace Forum at the Palais Brongniart in Paris, from November 9 to 11, 2023. As in previous years, the 6th Paris Peace Forum will still showcase major global “ solutions ”   at the Palais Brongniart. The CBCGDF Neighborhood Biodiversity Protection Project Team will be invited to participate in the exhibition with its p rogram . Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood (BCON) is an approach that ...

On October 24, 2023, the 6th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China voted to adopt the newly revised Marine Environment Protection Law, which will come into effect on January 1, 2024. The Legal Working Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) attached great importance to the revision of the Marine Environment Protection Law and actively participated in the solicitation stages of the revised draft and the second review draft. CBCGDF submitted multiple suggestions to the Legal Working Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. We compared the latest full text of the "Marine Environment Protection Law" with the 2017 version, the 2022 revised draft, and the second review draft of the 2023 revised draft. Please scan the QR code for details. Please scan the QR code for details. Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.q...

Recently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment issued the "Technical Guidelines for Remote Sensing Survey of Biodiversity (Terrestrial Ecosystems)", "Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment of Environmental Release of Genetically Modified Plants (Trial)", "Impact of Alien Invasive Plants on Plant Diversity in Nature Reserves" the 8th technical standard of the "Assessment Technical Guidelines", which is undergoing the second public solicitation of opinions. In response to opinions solicitation of the “Impact of Alien Invasive Plants on Plant Diversity in Nature Reserves”, the Research office of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) seriously studied the standard and proposed 10 advices for it. Specific suggestions are as follows.   (©CBCGDF) 1. It is recommended that the main title of this technical guide be changed to: Technical Guide for Assessment of the Impact of Terrestrial Alien Invasive Plants on Pla...

 On October 26, “The First Forum on Ancient and Famous Trees and Promoting Harmony Development of Rural Area” was held in Nanjing. China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood (BCON) working group co-hosted the Forum with the Arboriculture Branch of the Chinese Forestry Society and College of Life Sciences of Nanjing Forestry University. Nearly 60 people including experts, scholars and ecological protection enthusiasts across different area participated in this forum. At the beginning of the forum, Professor WANG Xianrong, president of the Arboriculture Branch of the Chinese Forestry Society, and Associate Professors JU Yunwei, deputy director of the Forestry Department of Nanjing Forestry University, XU Xiaogang, secretary-general of the Arboriculture Branch of the Chinese Forestry Society, delivered the opening speech.  Mr. ZHANG Xin of Northwest A&F University served as the host. (Professor WANG...

  The Department of Ecology and Environment of Anhui Province has recently issued a notice of public consultation on the Action Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change in Anhui Province , openly soliciting opinions and suggestions from all walks of life. The Climate Change Working Group of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) responded positively to the call and, after careful discussion and research, put forward the following recommendations for reference in scientific decision-making. Recommendation 1 : Add the relevant content of "establishing a mechanism for sharing and docking climate monitoring information between provinces, especially neighboring provinces". [ Reasons ] With the intensification of climate change, large-scale meteorological activities across provincial boundaries will further increase. The establishment of a mechanism for sharing and docking of climate monitoring information between provinces, especially neighboring pr...