Share this Story: China says protecting nature a 'priority' ahead of U.N. biodiversity talksChina says protecting nature a 'priority' ahead of U.N. biodiversity talksArticle content SHANGHAI — China will make the protection of nature a priority and crack down on damage to habitats, the government said in a policy paper days before it hosts talks aimed at drawing up a new global biodiversity treaty. Try refreshing your browser, or China says protecting nature a 'priority' ahead of U.N. biodiversity talks Back to video Beijing has been trying to reverse the damage by putting areas off-limits to development, cracking down on wildlife trafficking and demolishing thousands of construction projects that encroached on nature reserves. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Advertisement Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. China is protecting about a quarter of its total land area as part of its “ecological protection red line” scheme.

Source: National Post October 08, 2021 06:45 UTC