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Implementation of historic biodiversity framework highlighted at COP28

STORY: Implementation of historic biodiversity framework highlighted at COP28 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Dubai, UAE CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 climate conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG RUNQIU, COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment STORYLINE: An initiative has been launched during the ongoing COP28 climate conference to shore up the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Huang Runqiu, COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, took the lead in launching the initiative when attending via video link an event held Saturday in Dubai during COP28. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG RUNQIU, COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment "The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) is an ambitious, balanced, practical, inclusive and transformational agreement on nature. It stresses joint efforts and cooperation between gove

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China shows great leadership in global biodiversity protection: Mexican specialist

STORY: China shows great leadership in global biodiversity protection: Mexican specialist DATELINE: Dec. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: Mexico City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP15 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ARIBEL CONTRERAS, Global affairs specialist at Ibero-American University in Mexico 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ARIBEL CONTRERAS, Global affairs specialist at Ibero-American University in Mexico STORYLINE: China announced that it will facilitate the implementation of the UN biodiversity deal adopted at the just-concluded COP15 on Tuesday. A Mexican specialist on global affairs says China has shown great leadership in global biodiversity protection. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ARIBEL CONTRERAS, Global affairs specialist at Ibero-American University in Mexico "It is important that China is seen as a global player with great leadership. China has done its own thing, of course. It is getting involved in being able to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions for the environment through public polici

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Xinhua Headlines: Landmark deal sets world on path of reversing biodiversity loss

(221220) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Runqiu (4th R), COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, and Elizabeth Maruma Mrema (2nd R), executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, applaud after the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a UN deal aimed at reversing biodiversity loss and setting the world on a path of recovery during the second phase of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Landmark deal sets world on path of reversing biodiversity loss

(221220) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The COP15 logo is seen outside Montreal Convention Center in Montreal, Canada, on Dec. 14, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Xinhua Headlines: Landmark deal sets world on path of reversing biodiversity loss

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member communicates with participants at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Landmark deal sets world on path of reversing biodiversity loss

STORY: Landmark deal sets world on path of reversing biodiversity loss DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:09 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. shot of COP15 in Montreal, Canada 2. various of the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 3. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NACHILALA NKOMBO, Zambia Country Director, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 6. various of wildlife 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive secretary of UN Convention on Biological Diversity 8. various of China's biodiversity conservation efforts 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director general of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International 10. various of wildlife STORYLINE: A wave of cheers and applause erupted when Huang Runqiu, COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, struck his gavel on a historic UN deal aimed

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-UNEP-INTERVIEW

(221220) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), speaks in an interview with Xinhua during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 16, 2022. In holding the COP15 presidency, China has shown leadership in global biodiversity protection, Andersen has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: China shows leadership in promoting global biodiversity protection, says UN official" (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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WWF in Zambia calls for concrete actions to halt nature crisis

STORY: WWF in Zambia calls for concrete actions to halt nature crisis DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of WWF in Zambia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NACHILALA NKOMBO, WWF Zambia Country Director 3. various of street view in Zambia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NACHILALA NKOMBO, WWF Zambia Country Director STORYLINE: The World Wide Fund (WWF) Zambia Country Director Nachilala Nkombo called for concrete actions to protect biodiversity in a recent interview with Xinhua. According to Nkombo, the outcomes of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity are important as they should be based on protecting nature which is the essence of life. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NACHILALA NKOMBO, WWF Zambia Country Director "So COP15 is important because it can put a stop to this crisis if we put everything we have, all the political will, guided by the science that is telling us that if we do not change our

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK

(221219) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Runqiu, COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, announces the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a UN deal aimed at reversing biodiversity loss and setting the world on a path of recovery, at the UN biodiversity conference, COP15, in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 19, 2022. COP15, formally known as the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, is expected to conclude later on Monday after nearly two weeks of negotiation. China holds the presidency of COP15. It held the phase-one meeting in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, in 2021. The second phase of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, continued the theme of "Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-GLOBAL BIODIVERSITY FRAMEWORK

(221219) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Runqiu (4th R), COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, and Elizabeth Maruma Mrema (2nd R), executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, applaud after the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a UN deal aimed at reversing biodiversity loss and setting the world on a path of recovery, at the UN biodiversity conference, COP15, in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 19, 2022. COP15, formally known as the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, is expected to conclude later on Monday after nearly two weeks of negotiation. China holds the presidency of COP15. It held the phase-one meeting in Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, in 2021. The second phase of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, continued the theme of "Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth." (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Harmonious coexistence between human, nature in E China's Huzhou

STORY: Harmonious coexistence between human, nature in E China's Huzhou DATELINE: Dec. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural landscape in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province 2. various of people living in harmony with nature in Huzhou 3. various of wildlife 4. various of crested ibises and their habitat in Huzhou STORYLINE: Huzhou City in east China's Zhejiang Province was recognized earlier this month as the International Cooperation Demonstration Zone of Ecological Civilization during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. This means that Huzhou, a lakeside city known for its rich cultural heritage and economic prosperity, has become an international model for systematic protection and utilization of biodiversity. The protection of crested ibises is a highlight in the city's contribution to wildlife conservation. The crested ibi

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-CITY VIEW

(221218) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Flags of the second phase of the COP15 are seen on a street in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 17, 2022. The second phase of COP15, formally known as the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, takes place in Montreal, Canada on Dec. 7-19. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-CITY VIEW

(221218) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations flag is seen outside Montreal Convention Center in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 17, 2022. The second phase of COP15, formally known as the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, takes place in Montreal, Canada on Dec. 7-19. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-CITY VIEW

(221218) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A banner of the second phase of the COP15 is seen outside Montreal Convention Center in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 17, 2022. The second phase of COP15, formally known as the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, takes place in Montreal, Canada on Dec. 7-19. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Pakistani expert speaks highly of China's biodiversity conservation efforts

STORY: Pakistani expert speaks highly of China's biodiversity conservation efforts DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP15 venue 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KASHIF MAJEED SALIK, Agricultural economist at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KASHIF MAJEED SALIK, Agricultural economist at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan STORYLINE: A Pakistani expert said that as the president of the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15), China has done a great job in financing discussions and programs, and also in creating awareness about biodiversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KASHIF MAJEED SALIK, Agricultural economist at Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan "I think this UN Convention on biodiversity actually is a landmark for the global efforts to secure or safeguard this biodiversity in the global scale. During this meeting, China has done a great job in term

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-PRESS CONFERENCE

(221218) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Huang Runqiu (C), COP15 president and China's minister of ecology and environment, speaks during a press conference in Montreal, Canada, on Dec. 17, 2022. TO GO WITH "COP15 president upbeat about progress at UN biodiversity conference" (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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COP15 "progressing well" under China's presidency: UN biodiversity chief

STORY: COP15 "progressing well" under China's presidency: UN biodiversity chief DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity 3. various of attendees 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity STORYLINE: A UN biodiversity leader says China has played a leading role in advancing negotiations at the ongoing UN biodiversity conference in Montreal, Canada. China holds the presidency of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ELIZABETH MARUMA MREMA, Executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity "China, as the leader and as the president of the Conference of the Parties do emerge victoriously. And it will not be a victory for China alone, bu

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Experts speak positively about China's efforts in preserving biodiversity

STORY: Experts speak positively about China's efforts in preserving biodiversity DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Nairobi/Cairo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 various of views in China 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English):GERALD LEPARIYO, Geo-politics and climate change analyst in Kenya 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): DR. MOSTAFA EL SHERBINY, Environmental expert and head of the "One Million Young Volunteers for Climate Adaptation" initiative in Egypt STORYLINE: The ongoing UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Canada's Montreal is expected to conclude next week with the adoption of a post-2020 global biodiversity framework aiming to save nature for future generations to come. Environment experts have hailed China's efforts in preserving biodiversity in the past decade. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):GERALD LEPARIYO, Geo-politics and climate change analyst in Kenya "China has achieved a lot of the transformation agenda on climate change in respect to stepping up more efforts to safeguard the world's biodiversity.

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Species with extremely small populations being saved in China

STORY: Species with extremely small populations being saved in China DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondence 2. various of the Yunnan Day activities 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZENG XIWEN, Senior Engineer in Yunnan Research Academy of Eco-environmental Sciences 4. various of Yunnan STORYLINE: As the most biodiverse province in China, the southwestern Yunnan shared its conservation strategy on the international stage. Yunnan showcased its achievements in conserving Species with Extremely Small Populations (SESP), at a side event of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity in Montreal, Canada. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the China Pavilion at the second phase of COP15. It's Yunnan Day today. The first phase of COP15 was held in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, in October last year." Yunnan int

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 13, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member communicates with the participants at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 10, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants listen as China's Yi ethnic group singers Li Huaixiu (Top R) and Li Huaifu perform at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 11, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members wearing ethnic costumes give gifts to participants at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 8, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members wearing ethnic costumes perform at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A silhouette of a participant is seen with the background of exhibited photos at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 14, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant experiences writing Chinese calligraphy at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 12, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant (L) takes selfie with China's Yi ethnic group singers Li Huaixiu (C) and Li Huaifu at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A participant views a handbook at the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 11, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-SECOND PHASE-CHINA PAVILION

(221217) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants visit the China Pavilion during the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 14, 2022. The China Pavilion of the second phase of COP15 opened here on Dec. 7. The China Pavilion will host 26 side events with different themes on Dec. 7-18. (Xinhua/Ren Pengfei)

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Environmental officials hail China's efforts in protecting biodiversity

STORY: Environmental officials hail China's efforts in protecting biodiversity DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild animals 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director General of WWF International 3. various of China's efforts in protecting biodiversity 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ESPEN BARTH EIDE, Norwegian Climate and Environment Minister 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): LEONARDO CLEAVER DE ATHAYDE, Director of the Department of Sustainable Development under Brazil's Foreign Ministry STORYLINE: Some environmental officials have spoken highly of China's efforts in protecting biodiversity, as the UN biodiversity conference is being held in Montreal, Canada. China holds the presidency of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director General of WWF International "China has made huge efforts and achieved huge results do

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Xi's vision for national parks

STORY: Xi's vision for national parks DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:13 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese national parks 2. shot of Chinese President Xi Jinping delivering a keynote speech via video link at COP15 meeting 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 4. various of the Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park 5. various of the Hainan gibbons 6. shot of Xi visiting a tropical rainforest national park to learn about efforts to protect the environment and biodiversity in Wuzhishan, Hainan 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG JINCHENG, Director of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park administration 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WEI FULIANG, Hainan gibbon monitor 9. various of the Wuyishan National Park 10. various of tea gardens in Wuyishan 11. shot of Xi learning about local efforts to develop the tea industry while visiting an eco-friendly tea garden 12. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): FAN DEXING, Tea farmer of Yanzike tea garden 13. SOUNDBITE 5 (

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Species with extremely small populations being saved in China

STORY: Species with extremely small populations being saved in China DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of species with extremely small populations in Yunnan 2. various of the UN biodiversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada 3. various of species with extremely small populations in Yunnan STORYLINE: According to the Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented and intensifying rate. As the most biodiverse province in China, the southwestern Yunnan shared its conservation strategy on the international stage. Seventeen years after the province first introduced the concept of Species with Extremely Small Populations (SESP), Yunnan showcased its achievements in conserving Species with Extremely Small Populations on Friday, at a side event of the UN biodiversity conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. Species with Extremely Small Populations was put forward by the province in 2005, as a concept to

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-PART 2-HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT-OPENING CEREMONY

(221216) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Elizabeth Maruma Mrema (R), executive secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, speaks at the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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China a strong contributor to global biodiversity conservation: Turkish expert

STORY: China a strong contributor to global biodiversity conservation: Turkish expert DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural landscape in China 2. various of wildlife in China 3. various of the United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Turkish Center of Asia Pacific Studies 5. various of China's biodiversity conservation efforts 6. various of wildlife in China STORYLINE: A Turkish expert said that China has made a strong contribution to global biodiversity conservation. China holds the presidency of the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15), and hosted the phase-one meeting in Kunming, Yunnan Province. The second phase of COP15 in Montreal, Canada, runs on Dec. 7-19 with the continued theme of "Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth." SOUNDBITE (English): SELCUK COLAKOGLU, Director of the Tu

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World must secure a "Paris"-style agreement for nature at COP15, WWF chief urges

STORY: World must secure a "Paris"-style agreement for nature at COP15, WWF chief urges DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP15 and biodiversity-related footage 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director general of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International STORYLINE: The second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity is taking place in Montreal, Canada. The director general of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International has said that COP15 is a "historic opportunity to see a 'Paris'-style agreement" for nature. SOUNDBITE (English): MARCO LAMBERTINI, Director general of World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International "COP15, it's a historic opportunity to see a 'Paris'-style agreement, but for nature. Now we're getting to the point where we have the opportunity for the whole world to agree on a global plan and a global goal for nature

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China makes good efforts in protecting biodiversity: expert

STORY: China makes good efforts in protecting biodiversity: expert DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of general views in China 2. various of the China Pavilion at the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Canada's Montreal 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LUIS SECO, Director of the Master's Program in Mathematical Finance at the University of Toronto STORYLINE: A Canada-based analyst says that China has made good efforts in preserving biodiversity. Luis Seco, from the University of Toronto, made the remarks after visiting China Pavilion at the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Canada's Montreal. SOUNDBITE (English): LUIS SECO, Director of the Master's Program in Mathematical Finance at the University of Toronto "China is a very large country with a very large diversity footprint. So we're all very interested in what is being discussed at this pavilion today. So I think it's very encou

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Hatoyama back in Japan after attending COP15 meeting in Copenhagen

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama and his wife Miyuki arrive at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2009, after attending a meeting of leaders at a key U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen.

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) speaks to reporters in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is photographed in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Japan, China hold talks on COP15 sidelines

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao shake hands in Copenhagen on Dec. 17, 2009. Japan and China failed to reach an accord on a new framework to combat climate change during the talks on the sidelines of the COP15 U.N. climate conference. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is photographed in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Hatoyama leaves for COP15

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L) waves as he leaves Tokyo's Haneda Airport for Copenhagen, with his wife Miyuki, on Dec. 17, 2009 to attend the 15th Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. Hatoyama will participate in the final phase of negations with leaders from 110 countries at the convention.

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Hatoyama leaves for COP15

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters outside the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 17, 2009, prior to his departure to Copenhagen where he will participate in the 15th Conference of Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change. Hatoyama said he will try to involve the world's large emitters in the new framework to combat climate change.

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-PART 2-HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT-OPENING CEREMONY

(221216) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants attend the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)

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CANADA-MONTREAL-COP15-PART 2-HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT-OPENING CEREMONY

(221216) -- MONTREAL, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) is held in Montreal, Canada, Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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CHINA-XI JINPING-COP15-PART 2-HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT-OPENING CEREMONY-ADDRESS (CN)

(221215) -- BEIJING, Dec. 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses via videolink the opening ceremony of the high-level segment of the second part of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), held in Canada's Montreal, on Dec. 15, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

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Shanghai's achievements for biodiversity protection on display at COP15

STORY: Shanghai's achievements for biodiversity protection on display at COP15 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China Pavilion 2. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of exhibits at the China Pavilion 4. SOUNDBITE (English): TANG QINGHE, Director of Shanghai Environmental Protection Publicity and Education Center 5. various of posters 6. various of birds and wetlands in Shanghai, China STORYLINE: A themed space featuring the biodiversity preservation achievements in China's Shanghai was set up on Wednesday at the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal, Canada. STANDUP (English): PENG ZHUO, Xinhua correspondent "Welcome to China Pavilion. It's Shanghai Day today. Facing the Pacific Ocean and located on the coast of the East China Sea and at the estuary of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is China's economic powerhouse. In recent years, the approach of ecology-first, gree

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Expert calls on COP15 to come up with concrete measures to end biodiversity destruction

STORY: Expert calls on COP15 to come up with concrete measures to end biodiversity destruction DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Lusaka CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of animals and plants in Africa 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MORGAN KATATI, CEO of Zambia Institute of Environmental Management STORYLINE: An expert said on Tuesday that the ongoing United Nations (UN) Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Canada's Montreal should come up with practical resolutions for countries to adopt measures to protect the biodiversity from further destruction. Morgan Katati, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the Zambia Institute of Environmental Management, made the remarks in an interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (English): MORGAN KATATI, CEO of Zambia Institute of Environmental Management "This Conference of Parties is very crucial in the sense that it is a COP that is trying to address the issues of biological diversity in the whole world. The world has been losing a lot of animals, plants and

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COP15 president urges closing gaps in biodiversity talks

STORY: COP15 president urges closing gaps in biodiversity talks DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huang Runqiu at the press conference 2. various of COP15 STORYLINE: All parties need to show greater courage, wisdom and determination to close gaps and divides to promote reaching a final outcome at a key UN biodiversity conference, Huang Runqiu, China's minister of ecology and environment, said Tuesday. Huang, also president of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, told a press conference that with the broad participation of all stakeholders, the meeting so far has achieved positive progress. Huang said progress includes the passing of 23 decisions, more than one third of all the decisions that need to be made at the conference. In some key areas, all parties held in-depth exchanges on their positions and views. The UN biodiversity negotiation started last we