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The Beibu Gulf of Guangxi is one of the major habitats for the Chinese White Dolphin. Recently, Dr. Zhou Jinfeng's team from the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) went to Beibu Gulf University in Qinzhou City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, to conduct an on-site research on the conservation status of the Chinese White Dolphin in Sanniang Bay. Dr. Zhou Jinfeng pointed out that the first major problem in the conservation of Chinese white dolphins is genetic homogeneity, and there is no communication between the existing groups, which is a great risk of inbreeding. How to avoid inbreeding? Expanding its habitat and migration range, enlarging its population and establishing ecological corridors are the key points for the protection of Chinese White Dolphins in Sanniang Bay. Dr. Zhou Jinfeng further suggested that the following relevant studies be conducted jointly and immediately to lay a scientific foundation for the protection of the Chinese...

  In 2005, the State of Florida proclaimed November Manatee Awareness Month in honour of the large aquatic mammals that live along the Florida coast and in other warm Atlantic coastal waters.   In 1979, the late former Florida Governor and co-founder of the Save the Manatee Club, Bob Graham, first proclaimed November as Manatee Awareness Month, at a time when the state was beginning to establish manatee protection zones. Manatee Awareness Month highlights the importance of protecting manatees and their habitat.   Florida manatees were first listed as an endangered species in 1966. Since then, a number of conservation measures have been put in place, including restrictions on waterfront development and speed limits for boats in areas where manatees may be present. Today, the manatee population in Florida is around 6,000 individuals. Edited by : YJ Reviewed  By:   Maggie Contact: v10@cbcgdf.org; +8617319454776 Contribution Do you know? We rely on crowd-funding and...

From November 25 to December 1, 2024, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding International Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment (INC-5) was held in Busan, South Korea. As an observer to the INC-5, the International Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) has sent the CBCGDF INC-5 delegation of 5 people to attend the meeting in Busan, South Korea. At 10 a.m. Seoul time on November 27, 2024, the INC-5 held in Busan, South Korea entered its third day, and the meeting process was gradually getting on track. The schedule of work   on November 27, 2024 is as follows: Contact Group 1 continued to discuss the content of the text on plastic products and chemicals. This discussion was chaired by representatives of Brazil and Germany. Representatives of each country that submitted an application had 5 minutes to make a proposal. Countries actively p...

From November 25 to December 1, 2024, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding International Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment" (INC-5) was held in Busan, South Korea. As an observer to the INC-5, the International Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) has sent the CBCGDF INC-5 delegation of 5 people to attend the meeting in Busan, South Korea. Delegates from countries around the world gathered together to hold multiple in-depth discussions on the issue of international plastic pollution control. These meetings are to lay the foundation for the development of a legally binding international treaty to address the global challenge of plastic pollution. In the past few days, the contact groups and legal drafting groups have completed important phased tasks. Despite the tight time, all parties have shown flexibility and cooperation. The n...

From November 25 to December 1, 2024, the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for a Legally Binding International Instrument on Plastic Pollution, including Plastic Pollution in the Marine Environment" (INC-5) was held in Busan, South Korea. As an observer to   the INC-5 , in order to actively participate in the global plastic pollution governance, the International Department of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) has sent the   CBCGDF INC-5   delegation of 5 people to attend the meeting   in Busan, South Korea. Two days ago, , Mr. Z HANG   Xiaowei, a member of the CBCGDF INC-5 delegation, interviewed the head of sustainable development business of Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) who came to attend the meeting at the conference site. Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is a globally operated environmental information disclosure platform dedicated to promoting the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions an...

On November 26, 2024, the Representative of the Legal Working Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) was invited to attend the seminar on "Environment, Urban Planning and Real Estate Law" held by the French Embassy in China.   During the meeting, the French representative introduced France's legislative work in the field of environmental protection in urban development, including the consideration of the environment in urban planning law, environmental and civil legal liability, the current situation of the French environment: prevention, guidance and restoration, and environmental and contract law. Chinese representative introduced the latest developments in China's judicial relief for environmental damage and the execution of environmental cases, and international climate governance from the perspective of climate disputes. Finally, the two sides discussed on the topics of conflict between the environment and u...

On November 26, the State Grid Tangshan Power Supply Company and the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) held a special training on the public welfare project "State Grid Green Project -Transmission Line Protection and Bird Care Action-Lifeline of Migratory Birds". This training aims to promote the company to fulfill its social responsibilities in depth, form a normalized working mechanism for bird protection and line protection, and promote the harmonious coexistence of power grids and birds.     The "Lifeline of Migratory Birds" is a public welfare project jointly organized by the State Grid Public Welfare Foundation, the State Grid provincial power companies and directly affiliated units, and a number of domestic environmental protection public welfare organizations. It takes the Oriental White Stork, Crested Ibis and other rare birds along the transmission lines as the main protection objects, and actively builds a bird ...

China ’ s largest desert, the Taklimakan, known as the “ Sea of Death ” , has been completely encircled by a 3,046km-long sand-blocking green belt, according to local authorities in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. On Thursday morning, several species of plants, including desert poplar, saxaul and red willow, were planted on sandy land in Yutian County on the southern edge of the desert, marking the completion of the last stretch of the green belt, according to the Xinjiang Regional Forestry and Grassland Bureau. The Taklimakan covers an area of 337,600 square kilometres and has a circumference of 3,046 kilometres, making it the largest desert in China and the second largest drifting desert in the world. It has taken more than 40 years to completely enclose the desert with a green belt. Edited by : YJ Reviewed  By:   Maggie Contact: v10@cbcgdf.org; +8617319454776 Contribution Do you know? We rely on crowd-funding and donations. You have the opportunity to he...

Autonomous driving holds the promise of reducing travel energy consumption. One of the main ways is through optimized driving patterns. Autonomous vehicles can be programmed to drive in the most fuel - efficient manner. For example, they can maintain a constant and optimal speed, which is more energy - efficient compared to the erratic driving habits of some human drivers. Also, self - driving cars can communicate with each other and with traffic infrastructure. This enables better traffic flow management. For instance, they can avoid unnecessary idling in traffic jams, which is a major source of wasted energy. However, there are some factors that might offset these potential energy - saving benefits.   The additional technology required for autonomous driving, such as sensors and high - power computing units, consumes energy. Moreover, if the adoption of autonomous driving leads to an increase in overall vehicle miles traveled due to increased convenience, this could potentially c...

The bank inter - bank business has the potential to play a crucial role in the construction of the carbon market. Firstly, through inter - bank lending, banks can allocate capital more efficiently towards carbon - related projects. For example, banks can provide preferential loans to enterprises engaged in clean energy development or carbon capture and storage technology research. This helps these projects get off the ground faster, which in turn promotes the growth of the carbon market. I nter - bank cooperation can also enhance the trading infrastructure of the carbon market. Banks can jointly develop more sophisticated trading platforms for carbon credits. These platforms can improve the transparency and liquidity of the carbon market. For instance, they can standardize the trading rules and procedures, making it easier for different market participants to engage in carbon trading.   Moreover, in the area of risk management, banks can use inter - bank derivatives trading to help...

Recently, the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA) sent an email to inform and congratulate Ms. Linda WONG, Deputy Secretary-General of China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) and Editor-in-Chief of "OceanWetlands", on her election to the WWQA's Advisory Committee. And Ms. Linda WONG will attend its welcome and kick-off meeting on Thursday 28 November 2024. The first Advisory Committee meeting will enable the participants to make introductions and get to know each other better. Agenda topics will cover the frequency of future advisory committee meetings, nomination of Chair and Co-Chair of the Advisory Committee, WWQA’s priorities and goals for the upcoming months, and presentation of a resource mobilization and communication strategy for feedback by the Advisory Committee, among others. The WWQA represents a voluntary, flexible and global, multi-stakeholder network that advocates the central role of freshwater quality in achieving prosper...