Community Conservation Areas (CCAfa): A Beacon of Grassroots Conservation in China

 Community Conservation Areas, or CCAfas, emerge as a philosophy of human-based solution to biodiversity crisis, shows China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF)'s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to the protection of terrestrial and marine life. Aligned with the 30*30 targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), CCAfas embody a grassroots approach to conservation, providing a swift, effective, dynamic, and horizontally aligned response to the current status of biodiversity and environmental protection in China.

 


The inaugural CCAfa was innovatively established by the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) in 2016 in Henan Province, aiming to protect the critically endangered eastern population of Great Bustards, which was threatened by poisoning, poaching, and loss of wintering habitats. After the establishment of the CCAfa for Great Bustards at Changyuan, local volunteers safeguarded them on regular basis to help the migratory species safe winter, through anti-poaching, anti-poisoning, awareness promotion etc. After 8 years of consistent efforts, population of the species' wintering in China has increased from 500 to 1400.

 

This conservation initiative operates on a distinctive methodology, encouraging and supporting the active participation of volunteers, social organizations, and communities. Employing a people-centric approach (HbS), CCAfas tackle the crisis of rapidly declining biodiversity through targeted conservation efforts addressing biodiversity, natural environments, natural resources, and cultural heritage.

 

Since its inception, CCAfa has borne abundant fruits of success. To date, CBCGDF has supported the establishment of 205 CCAfas, spanning over 30 provinces and autonomous regions in China, including Xizang, Xinjiang, Henan, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Ningxia, Qinghai, Hainan, Hebei, Hubei, Hunan, and more. These areas encompass various types such as natural ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, and ecological landscapes.

 

The conservation targets of CCAfas are diverse, encompassing dark night skies, ancient trees and artifacts, desert wetlands, endangered flora like the Acer pentaphyllum, and iconic endangered fauna such as the Chiru antelope, South China Sea corals, Chinese white dolphins, and spotted seals.

 

Impressively, over 20,000 volunteers have actively participated in CCAfas, embodying the collective effort and commitment of communities and individuals towards biodiversity conservation. CCAfas stand as a testament to the power of community-driven initiatives, illustrating the tangible impact that local engagement can have on safeguarding our planet's precious natural heritage. As the world strides towards achieving its conservation goals, CCAfa emerge as a shining example of how a bottom-up approach can be a catalyst for positive change in biodiversity conservation and environmental stewardship.

 

Reporter: Linda

Editor:Maggie  

Contact: v10@cbcgdf.org; +8617319454776


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