中国9地获“国际湿地城市”认证 总数继续居全球第一

Group 1 - The core point of the news is that China has achieved a total of 22 "International Wetland Cities," the highest in the world, with 9 new cities certified at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention [1][2] - The newly certified cities include Chongming in Shanghai, Dali in Yunnan, Fuzhou in Fujian, Hangzhou in Zhejiang, Jiujiang in Jiangxi, Lhasa in Tibet, Suzhou in Jiangsu, Wenzhou in Zhejiang, and Yueyang in Hunan [1] - The Ramsar Convention's certification highlights the importance of urban wetland ecological protection and the rich wetland resources and biodiversity in these cities [1] Group 2 - The 15th Conference of the Parties to the Ramsar Convention focuses on "Protecting Wetlands, Building the Future," aiming to enhance international cooperation and emphasize the critical role of wetlands in maintaining ecological health and biodiversity [2] - The Ramsar Convention, with 172 contracting parties, is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the protection and sustainable use of wetland ecosystems [2] - The Deputy Secretary-General of the Ramsar Convention, Jay Aldous, pointed out that unplanned urban expansion leads to wetland degradation and biodiversity loss, which are global concerns [1][2]