Biodiversity is the basis of human survival and development. In order to actively guide social organizations and grassroots to participate in biodiversity conservation, to give full play to the role of NGO as public welfare organizations and charities, and to remedy the existing system of conservation areas that do not consider the integrity of the ecosystem, incomplete protection and other practical problems, the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation(CBCGDF) has innovatively proposed and created a system of CCAfa to bring people together.
Time flies, and it's the end of the year. This year marks the sixth year since the CCAfa has been established. The number of conservation areas we have has grown from 1 to 191, the wild animals and plants we have rescued have increased from 1 to tens of thousands, and the types of habitats we have protected have added from 0 to tens of thousands... No matter when, why or where you join the CCAfa, we are grateful to you!
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The first year of the "CCAfa" system was established, A total of 34 CCAfas of CBCGDF has been set up. For example, the Conservation Area of Great Bustard in Henan Province, the Conservation Area of Yongle Atoll coral in Hainan Province, the Conservation Area of Pika in Jinghe Yili, the Conservation Area of Acer pentaphyllum Diels in Tianshui, Gansu Province, the Conservation Area of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Ali, Tibet, the Conservation Area of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Nagqu, Tibet, the Conservation Area of Oriental White Stork in Lvshun, Liaoning Province, the Conservation Area of Waterbird in Tangshan, Hebei Province, the Conservation Area of Snow Leopard in Urumqi, and Conservation Area of Egret in Youxi River, Fujian Province, the Conservation Area of finless porpoise in East Dongting Lake, Yueyang, Hunan Province, the Conservation Area for Finless Porpoises in East Dongting Lake, Yueyang, Hunan Province.
the Conservation Area for Finless Porpoises in East Dongting Lake, Yueyang, Hunan Province
The Secretary general of CMS signed the flag of the Conservation Area of Waterbird in Tangshan, Hebei Province
the Conservation Area of Oriental White Stork in Lvshun, Liaoning Province
the Conservation Area of Egret in Youxi River, Fujian Province
From 2016 to 2021
Since 2016, more and more people from various levels, such as NGO environmental protection organizations and frontline volunteers, have taken part in ecological protection work, writing touching stories one after another.
To promote the protection of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in China
The Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve is indispensable for the alternations of day and night, the growth of plants and the activities of nocturnal animals. Protecting the Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve can reduce unnecessary light at night, which is of great significance for reducing light pollution, protecting biodiversity and improving human health index. In 2011, when dark night protection was still a blank area in Asia, in 2015, the Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve Working Committee of CBCGDF actively promoted the popularization of science and technology in Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky protection. In 2016, it took the lead in establishing Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve sites in Ali and Nagqu, Tibet, becoming the only organization advocating and promoting Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in China. By 2021, the number of CBCGDF Night Sky Protection Area has increased to 6, namely, the Conservation Area of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Al and in Nagqu of Tibet, Wild Deer Swamp in Jiangsu Province, Taihanghonggu in Shanxi province,
Geyuan in Shanxi Province, Zhaojin in Shaanxi Province
the Conservation Area of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Nagqu, Tibet
the Conservation Area of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Ali, Tibet
In March 2018, the Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve Working Committee of the CBCGDF recommended Ali and Nagqu, Tibet, to the IUCN Starry Night Protection Committee for inclusion in the List of the World's Starry Night Protection Sites, filling the gap in China's Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve List. In the same year, the Standards Committee of CBCGDF issued the group standard T/CGDF 00001-2018 "Standard for Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve Sites and Projects", which is another attempt and exploration for starry night protection in China.
In 2020, the other four protected areas of CBCGDF also be included in the List of World Protected Areas of Torrance Barrens Dark Sky.
Beautiful dark sky
Source: The Research Dep. Of CBCGDF
Build a network of Marine protected areas for spotted seals in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea
In 2019-2020, CBCGDF, through the Yellow Sea Grant Program (YSGP), carried out publicity and education activities in 22 protected areas in more than 20 provinces and cities in China in support of "Building a Network of protected Areas in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea Spotted Seals". Including the compilation and distribution of the book "Spotted Seals on the Broken Ice Land", and the ongoing science popularization activities in the four protected areas of Chinese spotted seals in Liaodong Bay and the Yellow Sea.
Spotted Seal in Liaodong Bay
Source: Tian Jiguang
Nearly 20 protected areas including the Conservation Area of Spotted seal in Liaoning of Panjin Province, in Dalian of Liaoning Province, Relict Gull in Tianjin, Oriental White Stork in lvshun of Liaoning Province, Waterbirds in Tangshang of Hebei Province and so on.
The CBCGDF CCAfa team travels to fishing villages and schools
Issue the 2020 annual calendar for spotted seals
The cumulative reading volume of Wechat and Weibo and Douyin has exceeded 140,000
(as at early Dec 19)
Volunteers in the CCAfa actively carry out patrol, rescue, and publicity work,promoting local ecological protection and becoming an indispensable participation in the construction of national ecological civilization.
Volunteers from Yili Pika Conservation Area patrol Tianshan Mountain
2022
After six years of development, by December 2022, CBCGDF had established 191 conservation areas in more than 30 provinces (municipalities) and autonomous regions and one overseas community, covering three categories of species, natural ecosystems and ecological landscapes. The protected objects include important species, important ecosystems, starry night sky, ancient trees and cultural relics.
volunteers guard the Wetland Conservation Area of Hulan River
in Suihua
Project Honor and Awards
All our honor, are condensed with everyone's sweat and hope. In order to build a beautiful hometown and a beautiful China, I would like to thank all of you for your travel in the field all year round, for your protection in summer, and for your persistence in winter snow.
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In the 12th Philanthropy Festival in 2022, CBCGDF won the Public Welfare Case Award for its "Anytime, Anywhere CCAfa" project.
The project of "Building a Network of Marine Protected Areas for Spotted Seals in Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea " implemented by CBCGDF in 2019-2020 has been included in the official closing report of the Global Environment Fund (GEF), and has been strongly recognized by the GEF Great Yellow Sea Spotted Seal Project.
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In the 11th Philanthropy Festival in 2021,CBCGDF won the 2021 Annual Philanthropy Project Award for its "Anytime and Anywhere CCAfa" project, which made more people know about the work of protected areas of CBCGDF.
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In March 2018, the CBCGDF in Nagqu and Ali, Tibet, set up two the Conservation Areas of Torrance Barrens Dark-Sky Preserve in Ali and Nagqu in Tibet, which were officially included in the "World List of Night Protection Sites" by the IUCN Night Advisory Committee, becoming the first night protection sites in China recognized by international organizations.
From 2016 to 2022, the CCAfa has been operation for six years. They have been widely recognized and developed rapidly, thanks to the efforts of volunteers in the protected areas. In the future,CCAfa will continue to maintain its original inspiration and join hands with everyone to protect biodiversity and protect our beautiful home!
At last, I wish you all a happy New Year and keep in good health!
Original Chinese Article: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s?__biz=MzIwNjUzNDY4NA==&mid=2247501117&idx=1&sn=979d5b98a70ec46612c5ef683c24ebdd&chksm
Translator: Lucy
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Editor:Lucy
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