SZ to share practices at COP15 in Montreal

Shenzhen delegates will share the city’s innovative experience in biodiversity conservation at the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that will start today (Beijing time) in Montreal, Canada, with China as chair.

The Shenzhen delegation, led by Wen Zhong, deputy director of the Shenzhen Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau, will participate in parallel sessions, closing ceremony and other events of the biodiversity conference that will run through Dec. 19 (Montreal time).

With years of efforts, Shenzhen has achieved great results with a batch of rare species including national protected wildlife such as black kite (Milvus migrans), leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) and white-spined cascade frog (Amolops albispinus) discovered in the city during a recent investigation.

Shenzhen also released the country’s first urban biodiversity white paper last year and issued biodiversity conservation action plan to promote biodiversity conservation across the city.

Huang Runqiu (2nd R), China's ecology and environment minister, speaks at a ceremonial opening of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada, on Tuesday. Photos from China News Service

Huang Runqiu (L), China's ecology and environment minister, speaks at a ceremonial opening of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada, on Tuesday.

Huang Runqiu, China's ecology and environment minister, speaks at a ceremonial opening of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada, on Tuesday.