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BBNJ Xiamen
2026-07-29
[Video/China Daily]
July 26 marks the International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, also known as World Mangrove Day, as designated by UNESCO.
Since China rolled out its mangrove protection and restoration action plan for 2020–25, the country has added roughly 11,600 hectares of new mangroves. This makes China one of the few countries in the world with a steadily expanding mangrove footprint.
According to the latest national land survey, China's mangrove-growing area has jumped to 31,700 hectares — an increase of about 44 percent since the early 2000s. Alongside this steady expansion, the health, stability, and carbon sequestration capacity of local mangrove ecosystems have also seen notable improvement.
Today, over 90 percent of China's mangroves fall within ecological redlines — the country's strictest conservation boundaries.
At the same time, the legal and regulatory framework for mangrove protection has been steadily strengthened, with key national laws and regulations — including the wetland protection Law and regulations on nature reserves — having been enacted or revised in recent years.
In addition, new pathways are emerging to unlock the economic value of mangrove ecosystems.
Coastal cities are piloting innovative models such as carbon sink auctions and judicial carbon offset programs to monetize the carbon sequestration services provided by mangroves.
Other approaches — including integrated mangrove restoration and eco-aquaculture, science education programs, and ecotourism — are also helping to strike a balance between conservation goals and local economic and social benefits.
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