Exploring Vital Role of Mangrove Forest Conservation in Guangxi: Zhou Jinfeng and Zhao Derun On Field Study in Beihai

On November 7, 2023, Dr. Zhou Jinfeng, Secretary-General of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF), and Dr. Zhao Derun, Director of the Committee for Ecological Civilization Research at CBCGDF, led a work team to conduct a field study on the protection of mangrove forests in Beihai, Guangxi Province, China. 
                                

The protection of Guangxi's mangrove forests is of paramount importance because they represent a precious component of the ecosystem, serving multiple ecological functions. These functions include maintaining coastal ecological balance, safeguarding coastlines, providing habitats and breeding grounds, as well as absorbing carbon dioxide. Mangrove forests also support a plethora of marine life, which is crucial for maintaining fishery resources and ensuring the livelihoods of coastal communities. Additionally, they contribute to climate change mitigation by reducing the risks associated with storm surges and rising sea levels. Therefore, protecting Guangxi's mangrove forests is essential for maintaining ecological balance, biodiversity, and human well-being, making it a crucial element of sustainable development.
                                

Over the years, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation has been dedicated to the conservation of coastal wetland ecosystems. These efforts include the establishment of Community Conservation Areas (CCAfa) aimed at combating environmental harm caused by businesses in mangrove ecosystems through Environmental Public Interest Litigation (EPIL). The foundation also engages in citizen scientist activities under the "Nature-Watching" program to educate children about mangrove ecosystems. Moreover, they work on the conservation of migratory species, especially bird species along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF). In response to issues like the alleged plagiarism and fabrication of environmental impact assessment reports for the Shenzhen Bay Channel dredging project in Mar. 2020, the Foundation reported the illegal behaviror and pursued public-interest legal action against the involved parties, resulting in increased transparency and fairness in environmental assessments (EPA).

(Photographs by Wei Wenjun)

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Editor: Richard

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