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World's first International Mangrove Center to be built in China

STORY: World's first International Mangrove Center to be built in China DATELINE: Nov. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:16 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of mangrove 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): SUN LILI, Founder and Honorary Board Chair, Mangrove Foundation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (CHINESE): WANG MENGQI, Deputy Director, Guangdong Neilingding Futian National Nature Reserve Administration Bureau STORYLINE: The world's first International Mangrove Center will be built in China's Shenzhen. A resolution to build such a center was adopted earlier this month at the COP14 on wetland conservation, which was held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. As a "blue carbon sink," mangrove is an important part of carbon sequestration by vegetation. The protection of the mangrove wetlands in Shenzhen is part of the city's efforts to strike a balance between environmental protection and economic development. SOUNDBITE 1 (CHINESE): SUN LILI, Founder and Honorary Board Chair, Mangrove Foundation "She

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A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city

STORY: A glimpse of Liangping: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Liangping STORYLINE: Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. It was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Liangping has been a "water town" since ancient times. It's crisscrossed by 408 rivers and dotted with 78 lakes, with wetlands covering about 11 percent of its total area. Liangping also shines in the protection and utilization of small and micro wetlands. Farmers grow rice, vegetables, lotus, fish, and shrimps in small and micro wetlands, including the district's many ponds and rice paddies. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13

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Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Jining: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Jining STORYLINE: Jining of east China's coastal Shandong Province has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Jining has 32 wetland towns, 56 wetland villages and 124 micro-wetlands. It boasts over 158,800 hectares of wetlands, accounting for 14.2 percent of the city's total area. Jining is home to 252 bird species, including 10 species under national first-class protection. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jinan, China. (XHT

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Take a peek at Hefei: int'l wetland city

STORY: Take a peek at Hefei: int'l wetland city DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wetlands in Hefei STORYLINE: Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, has been accredited by the Ramsar Convention as an international wetland city. The city was among the 25 cities from 13 countries to be accredited last Thursday as international wetland cities during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. Located between the Yangtze River and the Huai River, Hefei is home to the Chaohu Lake, the fifth-largest freshwater lake in China. Wetlands take up over 10 percent of the city's total area. It boasts five national wetland parks and three provincial wetland parks, with a wetland protection rate of 75 percent, the highest within Anhui Province. On the list of all the 43 international wetland cities worldwide are 13 Chinese cities, making China a country with most such cit

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14-CHINESE FOOD

(221113) -- GENEVA, Nov. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant tastes Beijing roast duck at a Chinese food tasting event during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14-CHINESE FOOD

(221113) -- GENEVA, Nov. 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant tastes Beijing roast duck at a Chinese food tasting event during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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7 Chinese cities accredited as int'l wetland cities

STORY: 7 Chinese cities accredited int'l "Wetland Cities" DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:04 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland/WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. exterior view of the meeting venue in Geneva, Switzerland 2. various of the accreditation ceremony during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) of the Ramsar Convention in Geneva, Switzerland 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG ZEFA, Vice mayor of Wuhan 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALI OBAID AL DHAHERI, UAE Ambassador to China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHRIS ROSTRON, Manager of Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JIM HARKNESS, China representative, U.S. National Geographic Society STORYLINE: Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. An accreditation ceremony was held during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14).

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINA-SIDE EVENT

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Professor Lei Guangchun, chair of the Scientific and Technical Review Panel of the Ramsar Convention, speaks at a side event titled "China's 30 Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention: Achievement and Outlook" during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. China has always adhered to ecological priority, systematic management and scientific utilization in wetland protection, effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention and benefiting the world, experts have said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts say China's 30-year wetland protection effective, fruitful" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINA-SIDE EVENT

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Nicola Crockford, principal policy officer of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), speaks at a side event titled "China's 30 Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention: Achievement and Outlook" during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. China has always adhered to ecological priority, systematic management and scientific utilization in wetland protection, effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention and benefiting the world, experts have said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts say China's 30-year wetland protection effective, fruitful" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINA-SIDE EVENT

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Chunliang, deputy director of China's National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA), speaks at a side event titled "China's 30 Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention: Achievement and Outlook" during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. China has always adhered to ecological priority, systematic management and scientific utilization in wetland protection, effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention and benefiting the world, experts have said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts say China's 30-year wetland protection effective, fruitful" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINA-SIDE EVENT

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba, secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, speaks at a side event titled "China's 30 Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention: Achievement and Outlook" during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. China has always adhered to ecological priority, systematic management and scientific utilization in wetland protection, effectively implementing the Ramsar Convention and benefiting the world, experts have said. TO GO WITH "Roundup: Experts say China's 30-year wetland protection effective, fruitful" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba, secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, displays the certificate of accreditation that recognises Hefei of east China's Anhui Province as the international wetland city during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Nanchang of east China's Jiangxi Province as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Wuhan of central China's Hubei Province as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Panjin of northeast China's Liaoning Province as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Jining of east China's Shandong Province as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Yancheng City of east China's Jiangsu Province as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14 MEETING-CHINESE CITIES-ACCREDITATION

(221111) -- GENEVA, Nov. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba (R), secretary-general of the Ramsar Convention, gives the certificate of accreditation that recognises Liangping District of southwest China's Chongqing as the international wetland city to a Chinese representative during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties (COP14) to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2022. Twenty-five cities from 13 countries, notably seven from China, were accredited on Thursday by the Ramsar Convention as international wetland cities. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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A tour across Wuhan's wetlands

STORY: A tour across Wuhan's wetlands DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuhan's wetlands STORYLINE: The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) is now underway in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. In June this year, Wuhan was recognized as an "International Wetland City." Wuhan sits at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary the Han River. The city boasts 165 rivers and 166 lakes, with a total wetland area of 1,624 square km, accounting for 18.9 percent of the city's area. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wuhan, China. (XHTV)

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Int'l experts praise China's efforts, achievements in restoring wetlands

STORY: Int'l experts praise China's efforts, achievements in restoring wetlands DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye/GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wetlands in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRIS ROSTRON, Manager of Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) 4. various of the wetlands in China STORYLINE: The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14), which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. In recent interviews with Xinhua, international experts praised China's efforts and achievements in restoring wetlands over the past decade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University "I think a lot of lessons can be learned from here. As a party to this convention, what China has achieved in the last

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Wuhan Declaration adopted at COP14 on wetlands conservation

STORY: Wuhan Declaration adopted at COP14 on wetlands conservation DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:08 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the press conference 3. various of wetlands 4. shot of Geneva 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GILLIAN DAVIES, Visiting Research Fellow with Global Development and Environment Institute at Tufts University 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRIS ROSTRON, Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent "The Wuhan Declaration has been adopted at the COP14 on wetlands conservation in China's Wuhan. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) runs from Nov. 5 to 13 in Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. The Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the conservation and rational use of wetland ecosystems. To date, it has 172 contracting parties. As a highlight of the con

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-RAMSAR CONVENTION-COP14-WUHAN DECLARATION

(221107) -- GENEVA, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 6, 2022. The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14), which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CHINA-WUHAN-RAMSAR CONVENTION-COP14-WUHAN DECLARATION (CN)

(221107) -- WUHAN, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A press conference is held during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the COP14, which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-WUHAN-RAMSAR CONVENTION-COP14-WUHAN DECLARATION (CN)

(221107) -- WUHAN, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the High-level Ministerial Segment of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the COP14, which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-WUHAN-RAMSAR CONVENTION-COP14-WUHAN DECLARATION (CN)

(221107) -- WUHAN, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Delegates attend the High-level Ministerial Segment of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the COP14, which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Xiong Qi)

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CHINA-WUHAN-RAMSAR CONVENTION-COP14-WUHAN DECLARATION (CN)

(221107) -- WUHAN, Nov. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A press conference is held during the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The Wuhan Declaration was adopted Sunday at the COP14, which is being held in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-CHINA'S ACHIEVEMENT EXHIBITION (CN)

(221106) -- WUHAN, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at China's Achievement Exhibition for the 30th Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The achievement exhibition kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-CHINA'S ACHIEVEMENT EXHIBITION (CN)

(221106) -- WUHAN, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor views pictures at China's Achievement Exhibition for the 30th Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The achievement exhibition kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-CHINA'S ACHIEVEMENT EXHIBITION (CN)

(221106) -- WUHAN, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A visitor takes photos at China's Achievement Exhibition for the 30th Anniversary of Accession to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 6, 2022. The achievement exhibition kicked off here on Sunday. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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China is good example to learn from in wetland protection: experts

STORY: China is good example to learn from in wetland protection: experts DATELINE: Nov. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the COP14 on wetlands conservation 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PIPAT RUANGNGAM, Water Resources Department of Thailand 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BARUGAHARE VINCENT COHEN, Assistant Commissioner, Wetlands Management Dept. of the Ministry of Water and Environment of Uganda 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SUH SEUNG OH, Executive director of Ramsar Regional Center - East Asia STORYLINE: The COP14 on wetlands conservation is underway in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time for China to host a meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14). The main venue is in China's Wuhan, and a parallel session is held in Geneva. Experts attending the conference spoke highly of China's efforts to pursue harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14

(221106) -- GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants view the exhibition on China's progress in wetland protection and restoration at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 5, 2022. Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the COP14 is scheduled to run from Nov. 5 to 13 in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14

(221106) -- GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants view the exhibition on China's progress in wetland protection and restoration at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 5, 2022. Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the COP14 is scheduled to run from Nov. 5 to 13 in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14

(221106) -- GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Delegates watch via video link the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14), which is held in Wuhan City of central China's Hubei Province, in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 5, 2022. Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the COP14 is scheduled to run from Nov. 5 to 13 in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-COP14

(221106) -- GENEVA, Nov. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant walks past a screen displaying posters at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 5, 2022. Themed "Wetlands Action for People and Nature," the COP14 is scheduled to run from Nov. 5 to 13 in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, addresses via video link the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, addresses via video link the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bruno Oberle, Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, addresses via video link the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) held in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-COP14-OPENING CEREMONY (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Shen Yueyue, vice chairperson of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, addresses the opening ceremony of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Wu Zhizun)

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14th COP meeting on wetland conservation kicks off

STORY: 14th COP meeting on wetland conservation kicks off DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent 2. Various of the COP14 STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO YUCHAO, Xinhua correspondent "The 14th COP meeting on wetland conservation has kicked off. Wuhan is the main venue of the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14). It's the first time for China to host such a meeting. A parallel session is held in Geneva, Switzerland." With 172 contracting parties today, the Ramsar Convention is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the conservation and rational use of wetland ecosystems. Since its accession to the convention in 1992, China has established and improved the legal framework for wetland protection, and has actively fulfilled its obligations under the convention, and continued to expand international cooperation in this

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens have fun at Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Journalists visit the Wetlands Photography Exhibition in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman rides at Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride bicycles along Donghu Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens camp at Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Citizens ride bicycles at Donghu Lake scenic area in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Students paint at a wetland park in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 5, 2022. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUHAN-WETLAND (CN)

(221105) -- WUHAN, Nov. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Nov. 5, 2022 shows the scenery of Donghu Lake in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) kicked off Saturday in China's Wuhan and Switzerland's Geneva. It is the first time the conference is held in China, as the world's most populous nation highlights the harmony between humanity and nature while pushing for modernization. (Xinhua/Sun Ruibo)

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Wuhan: a city of wetlands

STORY: Wuhan: a city of wetlands DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuhan STORYLINE: Wuhan in central China is the main venue of the 14th COP meeting on wetland conservation. The 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP14) is held from Nov. 5 to 13. It is the first time such a meeting has been hosted in China. A parallel session will be held in Geneva, Switzerland. Wuhan sits at the confluence of the Yangtze River and its longest tributary the Han River. It boasts more than 1,600 square km of wetlands, which account for 18.9 percent of the city's total area. The city has 165 rivers, 166 lakes, five wetland nature reserves and ten wetland parks. Wuhan's wetlands are home to more than 400 wild animal species and over 400 plant species. Earlier this year, Wuhan was awarded the title of "International Wetland City" in recognition of its achievement in urban wetland ecologi

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Egyptian official speaks highly of China's efforts in tackling climate challenges

STORY: Egyptian official speaks highly of China's efforts in tackling climate challenges DATELINE: Nov. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): YASMINE FOUAD, Egypt's Minister of Environment STORYLINE: Egypt's Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has expressed appreciation for China's support in helping Egypt tackle climate challenges, saying that China plays the role of a global leader in the field. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): YASMINE FOUAD, Egypt's Minister of Environment "Before, we hosted the presidency of the CBD (Convention on Biological Diversity) COP14, and worked closely with the Chinese government and ministry of environment on how to draw the roadmap for biodiversity. We had an interesting support by the government of China, by providing us with equipment that focuses on combating climate change. This has included solar energy panels, energy-efficient bulbs, and other cooling and heating systems that would have very low impact on the greenhou