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John Barker Head of Programmes India and China Regions WWF-UK WWF in China WWF in China collaborating for conservation & opportunities for the future John Barker Head of Programmes India and China Regions WWF-UK WWF in China Collaboration on the Yangtze programme Collaboration for conservation in China Panda facts +100 +5,000 WWF is in over WWF has over 100 countries, on 5,000 staff worldwide 5 continents 1961 +5M WWF was founded WWF has over In 1961 5 million supporters Presentation title runs here (Go Header & 13 April 2018 3 Footer to edit this text) WWF与中国 （WWF in China) WWF entering China (1979) 1979年, 华国锋主席接见 1980年, Peter Scott爵士与曲格平 WWF总部主席Peter Scott爵士 （前国家环保总局局长）签约 Then President Hua Guofeng receiving WWF signed MoU with Chinese Peter Scott in 1979 Govt in 1980 WWF China 2018 High Free- ECOLOGICAL Plataea flowing Wetland rivers Powered by RE CIVILIZATION Sustaina ble Green Transition infrastru cture 生态文明 Sustainable consumption and production 绿色转型 Governance - Supply chain 1.5 ℃ - -recycle - Demand reduction - --- CHINA GREEN GO Climate GLOBAL National Park Finance 中国绿色走出去 Finance - Tiger - Panda Snow - Environmental Leopard education Fishing ban REDUCE - …. FOOTPRINT 降足迹 Markets Industrial Park Nature BRI GFTN capital+ - China-Africa - Responsible investment DEFEND ECO- - … REDLINE ... Flyways 守红线 Strategy 2020: Three lighthouses Rooted in China Engaging millions Accelerating Green Transformation in & beyond China China organizational transition journey Program office National office Overseas China Network Funding Network Funding Network Funding One Planet Wholly Project Foundation (OPF) Foreign Rep Rep • Donation implementation Owned • Service Contracts Office Office contracts Civil Non Enterprise Enterprise (CNE) (WFOE) • Upfront Funding • Merchandize • Chinese Foundations • Consultancy • Corporate Donation • Licensing & • Co-branding • Individual Donation Target transition completion: by end of 2018 WWF and the Living Yangtze YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISE 1991 2700 2006 1200-1800 2012 1040 2017 ???? Scope -- WildYangtze Human Yangtze Yangtze • 476million people – 36% of • 6,300km long – world’s 3rd population of China longest river • Rich in resources – • 7,500m difference in altitude 70% rice, 60% freshwater fish, from source to sea 40% grain, 33% cotton, 40% hydropower, 50% industrial • Area of 1.8million km2 – almost the same size as products Mexico • Represents 40% of GDP, annual • Unique ecosystem full of rare growth rate of 10-15% endemic wildlife • Yangtze Delta: “World Factory” • One of WWF’s 35 priority eco- – more than 400 out of Top 500 regions companies The Yangtze River Economic Zone President Xi stresses “green development” along Yangtze River (Jan.5 2016) “For now and a longways into the future, the restoring of the Yangtze’s ecological environment must be placed at the forefront. Major protection, not major development is the goal” Collaborating for a Living Yangtze 6. Water 1. Wetland PA campaign network 5. Water 2.Aquatic life WWF Living Stewardship protection Yangtze prog. In past 2 yrs 3. New Basin 4.Keep Governance model healthy e- flow 1. Enlarge Yangtze wetland PA network (252 members) with covering 2.9 million ha area (guideline, demonstration, training course, etc.) 2. Promote aquatic life conservation in Yangtze with MOA (upgrading river dolphin protection level, setup Chinese Sturgeon conversation alliance，start aquatic life survey along Yangtze) 3. Initiate new basin governance model (Taihu Governance model 2.0，Taihu Forum etc) 4. Postpone Poyang/Dongtin Lake dam and re-operation TGD 5. Successfully engage textile corporate to participate in water conservation (Brand-SME-CNTAC, Industrial Park WS guideline) 1.IRBM River Chief System 6. Water Stewardship Green Development in (from policy to practice) Yangtze GIWP, Ministry of Water , Hohai (from corporate engagement to multi- University, China Executive stakeholder engagement) Nanjing University, Leadership Academy (CELA) , JiangsuEngnieering Consultanting Centre, River Chiefs , Private sector Companies , CELA , 2.Reconnection river and lake 5. Wetland Ambassador Clean Fishing Ban Water Campaign (from student (from fishery to aquatic to general public) biodiversity) Ministry of Water • Universities along Yangtze , Local NGO’s e.g. Oppose • SFA，Ramsar CEPA Electrofishing, Yangtze • NGOs: such as Earth Watch, Freshwater Foundation, local NGOs, schools CBOs 3.Yangtze wetland PA network 4.Sustainable Hydropower “hydropower by China’s Wetland Redline design” (from re-action to pro-action) (From Yangtze network to China Collaboration with Government, network ) Nature schools, State MoU with Three Gorges Project Corp. Forestry Administration , general • Review of water release schedules ;Pilot public environmental flow releases ;Monitoring of carp spawning Reflection on challenges External: 1. Scale & Speed 2. Ecological Civilization, Green is Gold 3. Bubbling Public Internal: 1. Building of coalitions and collaborations 2. Complacency vs Imagination 3. Booming Non-Profit Sector 4. Capacity and resources Alliance to combat cybercrime • 8 internet companies e.g. Baidu , AliBaba, Ten Cent • Wide Range of government organisations : SFA, CITES Cyberspace admin Forest police bureau Customs , fisheries MoA, Industry and commerce • NGO’s including TRAFFIC, China Wildlife Conservation Association and others . • Media 2020-2030 Turning Point for the Planet Bending the Curves Climate Nature CO2 emissions Living Planet Index Bending the Curve 2020 Super Policy Year! SDG 联合国可持续发 UNFCCC 联合国气候变化 CBD 联合国生物多 展目标 框架公约 样性公约 IRBM River Chief System (from policy to practice) By 2020 river chief system guidelines in place and a citizen science initiative initiated safeguarding China river’s health Collaboration : GIWP, Ministry of Water , Hohai University, China Executive Leadership Academy (CELA) , River Chiefs , Collaboration with Practice of Governance Key output by 2020 (2) Reconnection river and lake Fishing Ban (from fishery to aquatic biodiversity) By 2020, Yangtze 10-year fishing ban in place for aquatic life conservation to reverse the fishery resource decline and a plan for smooth livelihood transition of 300,000 fishermen. Collaboration: Ministry of Water , Local NGO’s e.g. Oppose Electrofishing, Yangtze Freshwater Foundation, CBOs Key output by 2020 (3) Yangtze wetland PA network China’s Wetland Redline (From Yangtze network to China network ) By 2020, half million Ha. of wetland is effectively managed through China wetland PA network and national wetland guidelines are applied in high conservation value wetlands. Collaboration : Nature schools, State Coast wetland Forestry administration , general public Yangtze Yellow Amur- Heilong WWF WI Sino- PI Russian Key output by 2020 (4) Sustainable Hydropower “hydropower by design” (from re-action to pro-action) By 2020, the integrity of the Dongting ecosystem is safeguarded through re-operations of Three Gorges Dam and other solutions. Collaboration with Government, MoU with Three Gorges Project Corp. • Review of water release schedules • Pilot environmental flow releases • Monitoring of carp spawning + Governance & Finance Key output by 2020 (5) Wetland Ambassador Clean Water Campaign (from student to general public) Approach: • Clean Water campaign Collaboration • Universities along Yangtze • SFA，Ramsar CEPA • NGO: such as Earth Watch, local NGOs, schools + PED Key output by 2020 (6) Water Stewardship Green Development in Yangtze (from corporate engagementBy 2020 Water Stewardship to multi (WS)- Industrial Park (IP) stakeholder engagement)guidelines (i.e. food and beverage, textile, agriculture) have been developed and implemented with innovative schemes. Collaboration: Nanjing University, JiangsuEngnieering Consultanting Centre, Private sector Companies , CELA , + Practice of C&E，Market, Governance and Finance .
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