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Core Points - Suzhou has been officially certified as an "International Wetland City" at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention, becoming one of the nine new members from China and the only city from Jiangsu Province [1][2] - The city boasts over 400 lakes, more than 20,000 rivers, and a total wetland area of 3,190 square kilometers, accounting for approximately 40% of its total area [1] - Suzhou has implemented innovative wetland protection measures, including the first local wetland protection regulation in Jiangsu Province and an ecological compensation policy that has provided over 1.4 billion yuan in compensation to 204 administrative villages surrounding important wetlands [1][2] Environmental Initiatives - The city has established a unique evaluation system based on bird diversity to assess wetland health, resulting in an increase of over 100 species of wild birds in the past decade, totaling 418 species [1] - Seventeen wetlands have met international standards for waterfowl populations, and the Tianfu National Wetland Park's restoration case has been recognized as a "Global Biodiversity 100+ Typical Case" [1] - Since 2022, the city has included the creation of an International Wetland City in its government work reports for three consecutive years, with 103 important wetlands recognized at the provincial and municipal levels [2]