Xi'an holds World Earth Day themed event

The nature education exchange seminar on flagship species reserves in western China was held in Xi'an on April 22, marking the 57th World Earth Day.

The seminar gathered representatives from government departments, research institutions, nature reserves, and public welfare organizations across Shaanxi, Sichuan, Gansu, and Yunnan provinces, to explore new paths for the coordinated development of flagship species conservation and nature education in western China.

Xu Qiang, a representative of WWF Chengdu, said the conservation of flagship species and habitats has always been one of the key priorities of the WWF's work in China, as protecting flagship species mean preserving the biodiversity they embody.

In the sharing session, experts engaged in in-depth exchanges with the participants, discussing how to link local communities with conservation goals through educating them about nature, enhance the appeal and communication influence of this kind of education, and achieve coexistence and win-win development between humans and the natural world.

After the seminar, participants visited the exhibition on flagship wildlife species in western China, gaining a better understanding of the survival stories and conservation achievements of species including giant pandas, snow leopards, and Asian elephants amid climate change.

The WWF will continue to cooperate with all partners to promote in-depth collaboration and resource sharing among protected areas, injecting long-term momentum into ecological conservation.