IUCN Green List Adds New Chinese Sites

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that eight Chinese protected areas, including the Changqing National Nature Reserve in Shaanxi and the Tianshan World Natural Heritage Site (Bogda Section) in Xinjiang, have been added to its Green List. This brings China’s total to 25 sites, tying it with France for the highest number globally. The innovative models adopted by these protected areas in community engagement and ecological restoration have been incorporated into global conservation best practices.