Albania: Protesters Demand PM Resign Over Kushner-Backed Luxury Resort Project

Thousands rallied in the capital Tirana on Wednesday, June 10, in the largest protest yet against a luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner near a protected wetland on the southern coast. This video shows demonstrators chanting "Rama, resign!" outside Prime Minister Edi Rama's office. The protests, dubbed the Flamingo Revolution, cite environmental concerns and a lack of transparency over the project.

Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland 2

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

Albania: Thousands March in Tirana Against Kushner-Linked Resort in Protected Wetland

Thousands of Albanians marched through Tirana on Monday, June 1, protesting against a controversial luxury resort development in the protected Zvërnec wetland area on the country's southern coast. Demonstrators gathered at Skanderbeg Square before marching toward the Prime Minister's Office, carrying banners reading "Albania is not for sale" and demanding the project's cancellation. The protests target a development linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump, which critics say threatens one of the Mediterranean's last pristine coastal ecosystems.

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a boat sailing out of a pier at a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

Wetland Park In Shandong Province - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 13, 2024 shows a wetland park in Weishan County in Jining City, east China's Shandong Province. Weishan County is renowned for its wetland ecosystem as it has stepped up ecological conservation and green development in recent years. Currently, about 160,000 mu (10,666.67 hectares) of wetlands have been restored and protected here. Photo by Guo Xulei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

Tiaozini Tidal Flat Wetland in Yancheng

YANCHENG, CHINA - OCTOBER 20, 2023 - Groups of first-class national protected elk forage in the blooming artemisia halodendron at tiaozini Tidal Flat wetland in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, China, Oct 20, 2023.

White-tailed sea eagles spotted in SW China

STORY: White-tailed sea eagles spotted in SW China DATELINE: Jan. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:27 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of white-tailed sea eagles STORYLINE: White-tailed sea eagles have been spotted at a wetland park in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan. The white-tailed sea eagle is a national first-class protected species and is a rare migratory bird. As the local ecosystem improved and the fish population grew, Aba became a regular destination for white-tailed sea eagles to overwinter. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China. (XHTV)

Rare Dalmatian pelicans spotted in N China's wetland

STORY: Rare Dalmatian pelicans spotted in N China's wetland DATELINE: Dec. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: HENGSHUI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Dalmatian pelicans STORYLINE: Rare Dalmatian pelicans were spotted at Hengshui Lake, in Hengshui City, north China's Hebei Province. Dalmatian pelican is class B protected species in China and listed as endangered on Birdlife International's Red List. There are fewer than 100 in east Asia, according to Wetlands International. Hengshui Lake National Nature Reserve, covering 283 square kilometers, has a complete wetland ecosystem. It is home to more than 150 bird species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Hengshui, China. (XHTV)

Wintering birds flock to wetland in SW China's Lhasa

STORY: Wintering birds flock to wetland in SW China's Lhasa DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: various of wintering birds STORYLINE: Droves of migratory birds make stopovers at wetlands in Dagze District in Lhasa, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region for wintering every year. State-protected species like black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese and ruddy shelduck can be spotted in the region. With strengthened protection of wild animals in recent years, the population of rare wildlife species in Tibet has been growing. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Lhasa, China. (XHTV)

More than 2,000 wild whooper swans flock to wetland in N China

STORY: More than 2,000 wild whooper swans flock to wetland in N China DATELINE: Nov. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the swans 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAO LIJUN, Photographer 3. various of the swans 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG CHAO, Staff member of Pinglu Wetland Nature Reserve STORYLINE: More than 2,000 whooper swans have flown from Siberia to Pinglu County in north China's Shanxi Province, since late October. The whooper swans are foraging and resting in Pinglu Wetland Nature Reserve. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): QIAO LIJUN, Photographer "The wetland is very well protected, and the sunrise and sunset glow are very beautiful here." Pinglu Yellow River Wetland is one of the major habitats of wild whooper swans in China. The suitable environment, mild climate and abundant food here draw a large number of migratory birds. Wild whooper swans spend winter here from late October to March of the following year. Many measures have been taken to p

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 19, 2022 shows a view of the Requ River in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a view of the wetland in Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers make sand barriers with branches of the plateau willow in Heihe Village, Maixi Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 25, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Oct. 18, 2022 shows a view of the Huahu Lake wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2022 shows a rainbow over the Huahu Lake in Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 16, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 24, 2021 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A flock of black-necked cranes forage in a wetland in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 17, 2022. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A herd of Tibetan antelope roam in the Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve in Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Oct. 24, 2020. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Photo by Wang Jichuan/Xinhua)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of a bend along the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

CHINA-SICHUAN-ABA-RUOERGAI WETLAND (CN)

(221103) -- ABA, Nov. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Aug. 15, 2022 shows a section of the Yellow River in Tangke Township, Ruoergai County of Aba Tibetan-Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The Ruoergai Wetland National Nature Reserve is established to protect local peat swamp ecosystem and rare species such as the black-necked crane. Noted for vast grassland dotted with winding rivers, lakes and swamps, this nature reserve became one at the national level in 1998, and was designated as a wetland of international importance in 2008. The ecological environment of protected areas witnessed an continuous improvement in recent years as the local government implemented substantial measures in ecological protection while improving local people's livelihood. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

(220921) -- HEFEI, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows a view of a wetland around the Chaohu Lake on Sept. 6, 2022 (upper, Xinhua/Liu Junxi) and trees at the bank of the Chaohu Lake in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province, Feb. 17, 2012 (Photo by He Xibin/Xinhua). As the fifth-largest freshwater lake in China, Chaohu Lake is known as the "kidney" of the Yangtze River. In recent years, Hefei City, where Chaohu Lake is located, has taken a slew of measures to strengthen the protection of wetlands around the lake, including banning fishing, land reclamation and waste dumping in designated protected zones. Changes are happening around this freshwater lake, with more rare and endangered species inhabiting its surrounding wetlands. (Xinhua)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

(220921) -- HEFEI, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Sept. 6, 2022 shows a view of a wetland park around the Chaohu Lake in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province. As the fifth-largest freshwater lake in China, Chaohu Lake is known as the "kidney" of the Yangtze River. In recent years, Hefei City, where Chaohu Lake is located, has taken a slew of measures to strengthen the protection of wetlands around the lake, including banning fishing, land reclamation and waste dumping in designated protected zones. Changes are happening around this freshwater lake, with more rare and endangered species inhabiting its surrounding wetlands. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-CHAOHU LAKE-CHANGES (CN)

(220921) -- HEFEI, Sept. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 21, 2022 shows a view of a wetland in Hefei City, east China's Anhui Province. As the fifth-largest freshwater lake in China, Chaohu Lake is known as the "kidney" of the Yangtze River. In recent years, Hefei City, where Chaohu Lake is located, has taken a slew of measures to strengthen the protection of wetlands around the lake, including banning fishing, land reclamation and waste dumping in designated protected zones. Changes are happening around this freshwater lake, with more rare and endangered species inhabiting its surrounding wetlands. (Photo by Wang Shibao/Xinhua)