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蛙声遍野，国泰民安 |
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Clean Heaven – 2006 Environmental Protection Volunteers’ Proceedings on the Tibetan PlateauBy Hui JiThe Tibet Road is the main artery connecting Tibet with the rest of China for the transfer of material and human resources. Thus, it is known as the lifeline of the Tibetan Plateau. As of the 1st July 2006 opening of the new Tibet Railway, people are paying more attention to the environmental situation on the Tibetan Plateau. Even so, we see that biodiversity there has already been damaged; pasture land is widely degenerating; land is suffering from desertification; and garbage pollution is becoming more and more serious. These are all the result of the increase in human activity in this area and have deeply endangered the region's ecological safety. As a highly sensitive area, attention must be paid to the environmental situation of the Tibetan Plateau and the danger to the environment must be taken seriously so that the area can be protected over time! 2006 Environmental Protection Volunteers’ Proceedings on the Tibetan Plateau are: The proceedings are organized by Kekexiu Volunteer Contact Center, Wenzhou University Students Green Chat, and Leqing Green Volunteer Association. The six volunteers attending the proceedings undertake the charge by themselves. Contacts: Forty Volunteers Push Forward Environmental Protection along Tibet Railway By Wang Heng These days there is a beautiful sight to be seen at Geermu (Golmud) Station and Lhasa Station of the Tibet Railway. Many environmental protection volunteers in orange coats with unified symbol are handing out environmental protection brochures to passengers at the stations, telling them the important points to remember when entering Tibet, and sharing their knowledge about environmental protection. The volunteers come from different areas of China and have different careers, but they share the same wish: to spread green hope. In June, the NGO Green River recruited forty volunteers from different areas of China, divided them into three groups, and sent them to different stations along the Tibet Railway, where they are sharing their knowledge about environmental protection with railway passengers. On 7th July, the first group of fifteen volunteers came to Salt City Geermu (Golmud). After training, they were divided into three sub-groups to Geermu (Golmud) and Lhasa to spread ideas about environmental protection at the two stations in order to protect the environment of the Tibetan Plateau. Passengers call them 'Green Emissaries on the Heavenly Road'. Source: People’s Daily The Third China Regional Youth Environmental Organization Development Forum in Zhejiang Province
The Third China Regional Youth Environmental Organization Development Forum, also known as the 2006 East China’s Promotion Campaign for Ford Motor Conservation & Environmental Grants, China (CEGC), was held at Zhejiang University on July 18. This forum was jointly sponsored by the CEGC Organizing Committee, the Volunteers’ Association for Environment Protection of Zhejiang Province, the Youth League Committee of Zhejiang University, the Youth League Committee of Zhejiang Forestry University, and the Green-Stone. There were twenty regional green organizations from eighteen provinces and municipalities, nearly ten environmental NGOs, and representatives of student environmental protection communities from ten universities participating in this forum. The forum workshop was held at Zhejiang Forestry University for three days. Within the main theme of “the revolutionary power of an environment-friendly society”, participants discussed and shared their knowledge about the sub-topics of “building eco-friendly universities and developing youth and student communities”, “standard, function and declaration of China regional youth environmental organizations”, “2006 Ford Motor Conservation & Environmental Grants focusing on youth environmental protection innovation”, and “the role of regional youth environmental organizations in an environment-friendly society”. Source: http://www.hjhbh.com Launch of “Yangtze River & Yellow River Environmental Protection Baton”
The “Yangtze River & Yellow River Environmental Protection Baton” campaign, which aims to promote awareness of environmental protection and protection of the mother rivers—the Yangtze and Yellow rivers—began with its first stop at the Three Rivers’ Source Natural Preservation Zone in Yushu County, Qinghai Province. The campaign’s two batons are designed with yellow and green on the top and bottom, representing the harmonious development of the national economy and environmental protection. The relay begins at the Three Rivers’ Source Natural Preservation Zone, and will end at the seaport cities of Shanghai for the Yangtze River and Dongying of Shandong Province for the Yellow River. This campaign will last one and half years and will pass through all the major cities along the Yangtze and Yellow rivers. Source: CJHH International Culture Exchange Center at http://www.cjhh.org.cn 2006 China International Consumer Electronics Show
From July 7 to 10, the China International Consumer Electronics Show was held at the Qingdao International Convention Center, Shandong. As the only representative of grassroots environmental NGOs, the GREENERA was invited to the great show. The GREENERA also invited GVB’s experts and the Fortune Group-Green Recycler to jointly participate in the show in order to authoritatively publicize serious hazards of electronics wastes. During the show, GREENERA’s exhibition mainly focuses on the publicity of hazards of electronics wastes and how enterprises more effectively implement their Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). We hope that with vivid exhibition, hand-out of materials, and experts’ explanations, people will be aware of the concept of electronics wastes. Source: GREENERA at www.greenera.org The Teaching and Research Group Holds a Workshop on the “Educational Programme on Reproducible Energy” in Xiangfan, Hubei Province
On July 25, the teaching and research group held a workshop on the “Educational Programme on Reproducible Energy” in Xiangfan, Hubei Province. Green Han Jiang’s volunteers, teachers from the programme schools (members of the teaching and research group) and students participating the summer camp attended the workshop. First, teachers and students participating in the summer camp introduced the campaign and their own feelings about it. Later, several middle school teachers reported on the teaching and learning results of the programme on reproducible energy. Last, the group gave each teacher the task of writing teaching plans for 1—2 classes. After founding an “Energy Saving Publicity Group”, members of the teaching and research group will promote energy saving in communities. Source: Green Han Jiang 2006 - The 1st Reusable Energy Science and Technology Summer Camp Starts at Jincai Middle School, Shanghai
On July 7, 2006, the 1st Reusable Energy Science and Technology Summer Camp held a ceremonious, impassioned opening ceremony at Jincai Middle School, Shanghai. As the 1st reusable energy summer camp in China, it was hosted by the Institute of Environment and Development of Beijing Fuping School and the Shanghai Environment and Education Coordination Committee, and it was sponsored by Shell China. The camp was to popularize the science behind reusable energy. It was founded by private public-welfare organizations and participated by government agencies, academic institutions, enterprises, schools and communities. |
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China Attaches High Importance to Environmental Protection After the Tibet Railway OperationBy Wu Yu & Huang HuiqingThe Ministry of Railway has identified that the Tibet Railway must be an environmentally-friendly line during the period of building and operation. It requested departments concerned to insure that the Tibet Railway operation meets the environmental requirements and reduces the railway operation’s effect on ecological environment to the lowest level. |
| Public Voices TOP |
From July 1 to 20, after the Tibet Railway operated, up to 300,000 tourists have gone to Tibet. Compared with last year, the number of visitors increased by 40%. According to a QQ network survey of the Tibet Railway being open to traffic, up to August 5, 73.42% of people are interested in tours in Tibet and 80.63% are willing to go there by train. All people surveyed raise attention to the history, culture, ecology and environment in Tibet. Since the Tibet Railway operation, over-picking of Chongcao (a traditional Chinese medicine) may be increasing (Note: above opinions refer only to individual opinions. Our website is only in charge of information transfer. It does not mean that we agree with their opinions or identify with their description.) Source: http://news.qq.com |
| Environmental News TOP |
Heaven Mountain’s Snowdrops are Insatiably Robbed and Sold Underpriced, Possibly Resulting in Extinction After Two Decades In the recent years, with the continuous recognition of snowdrops’ value in medicine, people surge to pick and dig Heaven Mountain’s snowdrops. With the economic drive, farmers and cowherds, local or from other places in the country, especially pick and dig snowdrops in their blooming season and then directly sell them or make bad snowdrop products. Additionally, some tourists steal snowdrops while touring. Due to a lack of fundamental knowledge of picking and digging, thieves tear up wild snowdrops, resulting in loss of their ability for continuous growth, blooming and breeding. Nuerbolati, the engineer of the Research Department of Snowdrop Program in the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics & Chemistry. CAS, said that without putting a great deal of effort into protection, Heaven Mountain’s snowdrops would be extinct within two decades. Source: China News Service Rise of Sea Level Threatens Mangrove Forests along Pacific Ocean
Due to the rise of sea levels caused by climate change, half of the mangrove forests on some Pacific islands will be destroyed, according to research released by the United Nations (UN) on July 17, 2006. The report, which researched sixteen islands in the Pacific Ocean, reported that the impact on mangrove forests would be greatly reduced if countries concerned take measures to control development on the seaside, reduce pollution, and restore destroyed or degraded mangrove forests. The UN warns that the disappearance of mangrove forests can make island populations more easily subject to floods and storms, degrade water quality near the coast, reduce biodiversity, and damage sea life's living environment. Mangrove, a kind of shrub growing on the seaside, is important for protecting the coastline and provides nutrients for fish and other sea life. People living on the Pacific islands not only depend on mangroves for food, but also use the trees to make textiles and fishnets. Half of the world's mangrove forests have already been destroyed, mainly due to economic development and pollution. These days, what remains is being seriously threatened by climate change and the rising sea level. |
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Welcome to the 2nd TUNZA-NEAYEN ConferenceThe three-day’s 2nd TUNZA- NEAYEN (North East Asia Youth Environment Network) conference will be held in Shanghai, China, in the middle of September, 2006. According to rules of the network, to participate in this conference you need to be a member of the North East Asia Youth Environment Network. You can join the network by filling in a membership form and receiving the permission of the network’s executive committee. We will provide relevant information to our young friends who are participating in this conference and help them with the application. The Friends of Nature (FON) is the NFP in China for this year’s conference. Therefore, all prospective participants of the conference will be invited by FON, which will also be in charge of all preparations for the conference. If you are interested in the conference, please contact: Source: Friends of Nature CIDA-NGO Capacity Building Small Grant Continues to Accept Applications
The program committee of “CIDA-NGO Capacity Building Small Grant” continues to accept applications. It amends and further clarifies the application procedures. The application deadline is extended to August 31, 2006. The committee welcomes more organizations to enthusiastically apply! Source: Huizeren Volunteering Development Center NPO with Great Ease is Collecting Logos
NPO with Great Ease is a bimonthly magazine concerning capacity building of non-profit organizations (NPO). A NPO’s logo is always the best and most concentrated appearance of a NPO’s culture. Thus, we have designed a special edition to display unique NPOs’ logos and will select and appraise their logos by the end of this year. If your organization has a beautiful logo with a rich meaning and hope to share it with more congeners, please email us with your logo in high resolution with a brief description of its meaning. Thank you for your support to NPO with Great Ease! 1．Knowledge of international and domestic environment, economy and sustainable development of Chinese NGOs
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