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Oriental white storks spotted in SZ again |
2024-12-03
An Oriental white stork forages at the Chongming Dongtan National Nature Reserve in Shanghai on Nov. 21, 2023. XinhuaA flock of 22 Oriental white storks, an endangered species listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and under China's highest level of protection, was spotted in Futian District on Friday.Huang Qin, an ecological investigator, observed the birds flying from Hong Kong toward the Futian Checkpoint
World’s first Intl. Mangrove Center established in SZ |
2024-11-07
The world’s first International Mangrove Center (IMC) was officially established in Shenzhen on Nov. 6, with representatives from the first batch of 18 member countries jointly signing an agreement on its establishment.Adapted to living in salt and brackish water, mangroves are found along coasts and estuaries in 123 countries in the tropics and subtropics, according to the U.N. Environment Program. Mangrove forests provide protectio
Festival promotes zero-carbon lifestyle |
2024-11-04
The 4th Mountain-Sea Vistas & Natural Shenzhen Life Festival & the 7th Futian Spoonbill Festival concluded yesterday at Shenzhen Bay Park in Nanshan District. To ensure a zero-emission event, the organizers plan to offset all carbon emissions generated during the festival.The event, themed "International Mangrove Rendezvous," was organized in response to China's proposal to establish the International Mangrove C
New technology used to safeguard ancient trees |
2024-04-24
A nature education teacher instructs volunteers about the conservation of ancient looking-glass mangrove trees in Baguang, Dapeng New Area. File photoShenzhen has reached a milestone in its efforts to conserve its ancient trees by installing state-of-the-art surveillance systems, dubbed "Sky Eyes," on all first-class ancient trees, Shenzhen Special Zone Daily reported.Shenzhen has completed its first comprehensive survey of
5 urban parks linked; let's walk! |
2024-01-24
Part of a pedestrian bridge connecting the Lianhua Hill Park and UpperHills shopping mall in Futian CBD. Wen CanA newly opened sports ground in Bijia Hill Park. The Kunpeng Trail No. 1 Bridge connecting Yinhu and Meilin mountains. Ming DeThe phrase "city walk" was all over social media platforms in 2023. Young people have developed a penchant for park walks as they start embracing nature to seek a healthier lifestyle.&
Meilin Subdistrict releases biodiversity map |
2023-12-13
A woman talks to her child about Jamaican cherry (Muntingia calabura) and miracle fruit plant (Synsepalum dulcificum), two plants found in Meilin, yesterday. The plants' photos are being displayed at the Next Park Party-Mass Service Center in Meilin, Futian District. Meilin Subdistrict in Futian District officially presented its biodiversity map during a conference at Next Park yesterday. The map features a collection of ove
SZ Session debuts at COP28 |
2023-12-07
With a population density of 8,821 people per square kilometer, Shenzhen's carbon emission intensity is only 0.19 tons. How to achieve green, low-carbon and sustainable development in such a densely populated city? Shenzhen shared its practices during the Shenzhen Session at the ongoing 28th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in Dubai.At the session held Tuesday afternoon (local t
Kids, parents enjoy nature education |
2023-11-14
A volunteer from Baguang Nature School guides children to identify Kandelia candel, a mangrove species indigenous to coastal areas in Southeast and South Asia, at Baguang Looking-Glass Mangrove Wetland in Dapeng New Area during Sunday's nature education course. Four children gathered around a volunteer painting instructor to share the intricacies of their drawings at the Baguang Looking-Glass Mangrove Wetland in Dapeng New A
SZ's green efforts earn acclaim from expats |
2023-11-07
Matteo Convertino speaks at the launch ceremony of the International Mangrove Ecological Protection Initiative in Shenzhen yesterday. Jane Evgeniia Kozlova speaks at the launch ceremony of the International Mangrove Ecological Protection Initiative in Shenzhen yesterday. Ma Haipeng, honorary vice president of Baguang Nature School, delivers a speech at the ceremony yesterday.Shenzhen's dedication to preserving its mangr
Trip offers expats a glimpse of SZ's eco-friendly initiatives |
2023-11-06
Around 50 expats in Shenzhen explored the city's ecological environment and eco-technologies during a "Discover Nanshan" tour organized by the district's foreign affairs office Saturday. The tour commenced at the Shenzhen Soil and Water Conservation Technology Demonstration Park, where visitors could witness urban water and soil conservation efforts in action. The park served as a living showcase of Shenzhen