A Healthy Lunar New Year Without Eating Wildlife! Advocating for Conservation in Chizhou of Anhui by CBCGDF & CCAfa Volunteers

With the Spring Festival approaching, the culinary market is ablaze with consumer fervor. In an effort to promote the conservation of wildlife, foster a reverence for nature, and respect all forms of life, on February 7th, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) and its Community Conservation Areas for Swans, along with State Grid's Anhui Branch's Wangchi Bird Protection Innovative Workstation, collaborated with the Youth League of Chizhou City Committee, Guichi District Forestry Bureau, Chizhou City Market Supervision and Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Support Team, and Guichi Sub-bureau of Chizhou Public Security Bureau Forest Police Brigade. Together, they conducted the "Zero Eating Wildlife, Celebrate the 2024 New Year of the Dragon" themed publicity campaign.

 


During the event, volunteers from CBCGDF and personnel from relevant departments ventured into Chizhou's main urban areas, such as Qingyang Road Vegetable Market and Cuibai Road Vegetable Market. They posted "Say No to Game Meat" initiatives and "Farewell to Game Meat, Prosperity through Dragon Paper-cut Window Flowers," distributed promotional materials, and educated market operators on the legal aspects of wildlife protection and the importance of adopting a healthy dietary mindset.

 

Simultaneously, during market promotion and visits, volunteers from CBCGDF-CCAfa and various departmental staff jointly inspected poultry sales windows, examined hotel ingredient freezers, and reminded relevant personnel about the importance of rejecting game meat. In the bustling atmosphere preceding the Lunar New Year, the citizens of Chizhou welcomed the advocacy for "Say no Wildlife Bush Meat, Healthy Lunar New Year" from volunteers and staff. This initiative ensured a broader dissemination of knowledge regarding wildlife protection laws and healthy eating habits.

 

Peng Yuhang, a college student volunteer participating in such activities for the first time, expressed, this campaign has made me deeply aware of the importance of protecting wildlife. During the event, we educated citizens about the dangers of consuming wildlife, such as carrying bacteria and disrupting ecosystems. Many people expressed their willingness to reject widlife as food, which made me very pleased." At the same time, Peng Yuhang also realized during the event that "although individual efforts may seem small, as long as everyone works together, we can contribute greater strength to the protection of wildlife and the ecological environment."

 

Wildlife is part of the planet shared with humanity, and we should resist the temptation of hunt them for food and damange biodiversity, collectively advocating for a new trend of green-consumptions. The organizers expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness of this event, hoping that more citizens would understand that hunting wild animals is not only illegal but may also bring possible zoonotic diseases. They aspire for the abandonment of game meat, collectively ushering in the joyous festivities of the Year of the Dragon.

 

In the relentless pursuit of wildlife conservation, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) has been at the forefront, tirelessly advocating for the protection of wild animals. With a steadfast commitment to elevating public awareness and mainstreaming biodiversity, CBCGDF has emerged as a beacon of change.

 

Written by: Zhou Jiajun

Reviewed by: Summy

Trnaslator: Wendy    

Contact: v10@cbcgdf.org; +8617319454776

 



 

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