China National Forum on Mangrove Wetland Held in Beihai, Guangxi in Sept 7-8th, 2007
BEIHAI, SEPT 13th -- A high-profile forum on mangrove wetland was opened in Beihai City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region last Friday. 203 PARTICIPANTS, who were from mangrove administrative institutes, research institutes, universities, NGOs and media agencies in China mainland, Taiwan and Hongkong, attended the forum.
After the theme speeches of Mr. Chen Kelin from Wetland International, Dr. Lin Guanghui from Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Mr. Luo Yongkui from Guangxi Provincial Forestry Administration and Dr. Fan Hangqing from Guangxi Mangrove Research Center, the participants were divided into 2 groups and have hearted discussions over the topics "Mangrove and Coastal Wetland Ecological Security" and "Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Utilization". During the discussions of one day(two half days), 25 participants delivered their reports and shared their experiences and viewpoints with others.
Besides, visiting on Guangxi Mangrove Research Center, Beihai Mangrove Plant Fine Breed Nursery, Daguansha Urban Mangrove Wetland, Beihai college of Beihang and Silver Beach were arranged at the morning of Sept 8th.
On the forum, 203 participants from all over the country, drafted, discussed and eventually agreed on an announcement-BEIHAI DECLARATION. In the BEIHAI DECLARATION, development of propagation and education on wetland conservation, promotion of public awareness, boosting of management ability and monitoring level, were called on in the nation; coastal wetlands along Beibu Gulf were suggested being brought into the general develop planning of Beibu Gulf as strategic environmental economic resources; state government and local government were appealed to promulgate and amend laws and regulations regarding mangrove wetlands protection; accelerating on communication and collaboration with ASEAN countries, to develop a “GREEN” Beibu Gulf Zone were also proposed in the BEIHAI DECLARATION.
Themes
Mangrove and Coastal Wetland Ecological Security
Mangrove Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Utilization
Host
Wetland Protection Administration Center, State Forestry Adimistration, P.R.China
Guangxi Provincial Forestry Administration
Guangxi Mangrove Research Center/Guangxi Marine Environment and Coastal Wetland Research Center
Organizer
Guangxi Mangrove Research Center/Guangxi Marine Environment and Coastal Wetland Research Center
Beihai Municipal Forestry Administration
Co-organizer
The Department of Land and Recourses of Guangxi(Guangxi Oceanic Administration)
Guangxi Provincial Environmental Protection Administration
Guangxi Academy of Sciences
Guangxi University
Department of Science and Technology of Guangxi
China Beihai Municipal Government
Funded
Guangxi Provincial Forestry Administration
UNEP/GEF-SEPA
UNDP/GEF-SOA
Preparatory Committee/Organization Committee
Chairman
Ma Guangren,Director of Wetland Protection Administration Center, China State Forestry Adimistration
Luo Yongkui,Vice Director of Guangxi Provincial Forestry Administration
Fan Hangqing, Director of Guangxi Mangrove Research Center
Vice-Chairman
Su Yong, Guangxi Provincial Forestry Administration
Lu Changyi,Xiamen University
Wang Wenqin, Xiamen University
Zhou Haolang, Guangxi Mangrove Research Center
Huang Rifu, The Department of Land and Recourses of Guangxi
Zhong Bin, Guangxi Provincial Environmental Protection Administration
Chen Bo, Guangxi Academy of Sciences
Wen Yuanguang, Guangxi University
Chen Yuyu, Beihai Municipal Government
Media
Liang Siqi, Xinhua News Agency
He Gensheng, Science Times
Ma Shun, Wenweipo(Hongkong)
Xu Haiou, Nan Guo Zao Bao
Lu Di, Beihai People’s Radio
Hanjian, Beihai TV Station
Chen Liang, Central People’s Radio, P.R.China
Lv Xin, Guangxi Daily
Qiao Lili, Radio Guangxi
Tang Xiangpin, Nan Guo Zao Bao
Huang Zhijun, Legal Daily
Qin Lin, Nanning Evening Paper
Huang Donghua, Planet Radio Guangxi
Hong Yuyu, Beihai TV Station
Wu Jinhui, Beihai TV Station
Lin Yexia, Beihai Daily
Zeng Chuchao, Beihai TV Station
Qin Bin,Radio Beihai
Chen Jiacai,People Daily Online
Yang Jiekui, Planet Radio Guangxi
Wen Liang,Guangxi TV Station
Fang Wenhui, Guangxi TV Station
Ma Lili, China News
He Zhichan, Scientific Chinese
Lu Qiuchun, China News
The photo below is the group photo of most of participants.