China's Global Mangrove vision takes root in Shenzhen
By Zheng Jinran and Chen Hong |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-11-06 12:24
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A year after its establishment, the International Mangrove Center in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, has emerged as a hub for global mangrove conservation cooperation by uniting 20 member countries to protect one of the world's most productive and fragile ecosystems.
Growing along tropical and subtropical coastlines, mangroves act as natural barriers against storms, filter seawater, store carbon, and sustain biodiversity. China is among the few countries to record a net increase in mangrove coverage, supported by far-reaching restoration projects and stronger wetland protection laws.
