Core Points - The loss of biodiversity is recognized as one of the three major environmental crises globally, and China is actively participating in global ecological governance, particularly as the chair of the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, leading to the milestone "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" [1][2] - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has established a coordination mechanism to strengthen biodiversity protection, implementing a series of important policy documents, strategic action plans, and major engineering schemes [1][2] Group 1 - The establishment of a natural protected area system centered on national parks, the creation of an ecological protection red line system, and the implementation of integrated protection and restoration projects for mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and deserts [2] - Enhanced ecological environment supervision through increased inspection efforts and the ongoing "Green Shield" initiative for important ecological spaces [2] - Utilization of technology for data collection and monitoring, including remote sensing satellites, drones, and artificial intelligence, to support ecological protection efforts [2] Group 2 - Promotion of international cooperation through the establishment of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, facilitating green development along the Belt and Road Initiative, and enhancing South-South cooperation [2] - Commitment to an open and cooperative approach to strengthen international collaboration, promoting the synergy of the "Man and the Biosphere Programme" and the "Kunming Framework" for global biodiversity protection and sustainable development [2]

Core Points - Multiple member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have applied for the second batch of projects from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund [1] - The Kunming Fund was established with an initial investment of 1.5 billion RMB by the Chinese government to support biodiversity projects [1] - The first batch of projects supported by the Kunming Fund includes 9 projects across 15 developing countries in six major regions [1] Group 1 - The Kunming Biodiversity Fund has received applications from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan for its second batch of projects [1] - The "Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework" was established during the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in 2022 [1] - China aims to deepen cooperation with SCO countries in biodiversity protection by enhancing policy dialogue and practical cooperation [2] Group 2 - The Kunming Fund is set to officially launch in 2024, with the second batch of projects currently under review and a third batch of project application guidelines to be released [1] - China encourages more SCO countries to actively apply for projects under the Kunming Fund [1] - The implementation of the "Kunming-Montreal Framework" will be supported through various platforms, including the China-SCO Environmental Protection Cooperation Center [2]