Hey amigos! 👋 This week, the 3rd National Park Forum kicked off in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Organized by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration and the Sichuan provincial government, this event is all about "protecting natural treasures, shaping the beauty of harmony". 🌿✨
At the opening ceremony, organizers dropped three major announcements:
- Park Development Report: Crafted by over 50 top minds from Tsinghua University, Peking University and more, this report celebrates wins like the black soil beach revival in Sanjiangyuan, panda corridor connectivity, and Amur tiger and leopard habitat recovery. 🐼🐯
- Monitoring System Plan: Imagine a sky-space-ground network using drones, satellites and sensors for real-time wildlife detection, online supervision and smart park management. 😎🚀
- Visual Identity Manual: A pro guide for logos, colors and design elements to make sure every national park story is told with one clear style. 🎨📘
Beyond data, the forum spotlighted people power: the first five national parks hired nearly 50,000 local residents as ecological rangers. Talk about community-driven 🌱💪
And here's the green cherry on top: for the first time, a carbon-neutral calculator tracked emissions from travel ✈️, stays 🏨, meals 🍲 and materials 📦, making the whole forum measurable, traceable—and offsettable! This sets a new standard for eco-friendly conferences across the board. 🌎🔋
Stay tuned as China reimagines protected areas with style, science and social impact. This is just the beginning of a greener, smarter future for our planet! 💚
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
