WWF in China collaborating for conservation & opportunities for the future John Barker Head of Programmes India and China Regions WWF-UK
WWF in China Collaboration on the Yangtze programme Collaboration for conservation in China
Panda facts +100 +5,000 WWF is in over WWF has over 100 countries, on 5,000 staff worldwide 5 continents 1961 +5M WWF was founded WWF has over In 1961 5 million supporters Presentation title runs here (Go Header & 13 April 2018 3 Footer to edit this text)
WWF 与中国 （ WWF in China) WWF entering China (1979) 1979 年 , 华国锋 主席接 见 1980 年 , Peter Scott 爵士与曲格平 WWF 总部主席 Peter Scott 爵士 （前国家 环保总局局长）签约 Then President Hua Guofeng receiving WWF signed MoU with Chinese Peter Scott in 1979 Govt in 1980
WWF China 2018 ECOLOGICAL High Free- Plataea flowing CIVILIZATION Wetland Powered by RE rivers Green Transition Sustaina ble infrastru 生态文明 cture Sustainable consumption and 绿色转型 production Governance - Supply chain 1.5 ℃ - -recycle - Demand reduction CHINA GREEN GO - --- GLOBAL Climate 中国 绿色走出去 National Park Finance - Tiger Finance - Panda Snow - Environmental Leopard REDUCE education Fishing ban - …. FOOTPRINT 降足迹 Markets Industrial Park BRI Nature GFTN capital+ - China-Africa DEFEND ECO- - Responsible investment REDLINE - … 守 红线 ... Flyways
Strategy 2020: Three lighthouses Rooted in China Engaging millions Accelerating Green Transformation in & beyond China
China organizational transition journey Program office National office Network Funding Network Funding Overseas China One Planet Wholly Foundation (OPF) Foreign Project Rep Rep • Donation Owned implementation • Service Contracts Office Office contracts Civil Non Enterprise Enterprise (CNE) (WFOE) • Upfront Funding • Merchandize • Chinese Foundations • Consultancy • Corporate Donation • Licensing & • Co-branding • Individual Donation Target transition completion: by end of 2018
WWF and the Living Yangtze
YANGTZE FINLESS PORPOISE
1991 2700 2006 1200-1800 2012 1040 2017 ????
Scope -- Yangtze Human Yangtze Wild Yangtze • 476million people – 36% of population of China • 6,300km long – world’s 3 rd • Rich in resources – longest river 70% rice, 60% freshwater fish, • 7,500m difference in altitude 40% grain, 33% cotton, 40% from source to sea hydropower, 50% industrial • Area of 1.8million km 2 – products almost the same size as • Represents 40% of GDP, annual Mexico growth rate of 10-15% • Unique ecosystem full of rare • endemic wildlife Yangtze Delta: “World Factory” – more than 400 out of Top 500 • One of WWF’s 35 priority eco - companies regions The Yangtze River Economic Zone
President Xi stresses “green development” along Yangtze River (Jan.5 2016) “ For now and a longways into the future, the restoring of the Yangtze’s ecological environment must be placed at the forefront. Major protection, not major development is the goal”
Collaborating for a Living Yangtze 6. Water 1. Wetland PA campaign network 5. Water 2.Aquatic life WWF Living Stewardship Yangtze protection prog. In past 2 yrs 4.Keep 3. New Basin healthy e- Governance model flow 1. Enlarge Yangtze wetland PA network (252 members) with covering 2.9 million ha area (guideline, demonstration, training course, etc.) 2. Promote aquatic life conservation in Yangtze with MOA (upgrading river dolphin protection level, setup Chinese Sturgeon conversation alliance ， start aquatic life survey along Yangtze) Initiate new basin governance model (Taihu Governance model 2.0 ， Taihu 3. Forum etc) 4. Postpone Poyang/Dongtin Lake dam and re-operation TGD 5. Successfully engage textile corporate to participate in water conservation (Brand-SME-CNTAC, Industrial Park WS guideline)
6. Water Stewardship Green Development in 1.IRBM River Chief System Yangtze (from policy to practice) (from corporate engagement to multi- GIWP, Ministry of Water , Hohai stakeholder engagement) Nanjing University, University, China Executive JiangsuEngnieering Consultanting Centre, Leadership Academy (CELA) , Private sector Companies , CELA , River Chiefs , 2.Reconnection river and lake 5. Wetland Ambassador Clean Fishing Ban Water Campaign (from student (from fishery to aquatic to general public) biodiversity) Ministry of Water • Universities along Yangtze , Local NGO’s e.g. Oppose • SFA ， Ramsar CEPA Electrofishing, Yangtze • NGOs: such as Earth Watch, Freshwater Foundation, local NGOs, schools CBOs 4.Sustainable Hydropower “hydropower by 3.Yangtze wetland PA network design” (from re-action to pro-action) China’s Wetland Redline Collaboration with Government, (From Yangtze network to China MoU with Three Gorges Project Corp. network ) Nature schools, State • Review of water release schedules ;Pilot Forestry Administration , general environmental flow releases ;Monitoring public of carp spawning
Reflection on challenges External: 1. Scale & Speed 2. Ecological Civilization, Green is Gold 3. Bubbling Public Internal: 1. Building of coalitions and collaborations 2. Complacency vs Imagination 3. Booming Non-Profit Sector 4. Capacity and resources
Alliance to combat cybercrime • 8 internet companies e.g. Baidu , AliBaba, Ten Cent • Wide Range of government organisations : SFA, CITES Cyberspace admin Forest police bureau Customs , fisheries MoA, Industry and commerce • NGO’s including TRAFFIC, China Wildlife Conservation Association and others . • Media
2020-2030 T urning Point for the Planet Bending the Curves Climate Nature Living Planet Index CO2 emissions
Bending the Curve
2020 Super Policy Year! SDG 联合国可持续发 CBD 联合国生物多 UNFCCC 联合国气候变化 展目标 样性公约 框架公约
IRBM River Chief System (from policy to practice) By 2020 river chief system guidelines in place and a citizen science initiative initiated safeguarding China river’s health Collaboration : GIWP, Ministry of Water , Hohai University, China Executive Leadership Academy (CELA) , River Chiefs , Collaboration with Practice of Governance
Key output by 2020 (2) Reconnection river and lake Fishing Ban (from fishery to aquatic biodiversity) By 2020, Yangtze 10-year fishing ban in place for aquatic life conservation to reverse the fishery resource decline and a plan for smooth livelihood transition of 300,000 fishermen. Collaboration: Ministry of Water , Local NGO’s e.g. Oppose Electrofishing, Yangtze Freshwater Foundation, CBOs
Key output by 2020 (3) Yangtze wetland PA network China’s Wetland Redline (From Yangtze network to China network ) By 2020, half million Ha. of wetland is effectively managed through China wetland PA network and national wetland guidelines are applied in high conservation value wetlands. Collaboration : Nature schools, State Coast wetland Forestry administration , general public Yellow Yangtze Amur- Heilong WWF WI Sino- PI Russian
Key output by 2020 (4) Sustainable Hydropower “ hydropower by design ” (from re-action to pro-action) By 2020, the integrity of the Dongting ecosystem is safeguarded through re-operations of Three Gorges Dam and other solutions. Collaboration with Government, MoU with Three Gorges Project Corp. • Review of water release schedules • Pilot environmental flow releases • Monitoring of carp spawning + Governance & Finance
Key output by 2020 (5) Wetland Ambassador Clean Water Campaign (from student to general public) Approach: • Clean Water campaign Collaboration • Universities along Yangtze • SFA ， Ramsar CEPA • NGO: such as Earth Watch, local NGOs, schools + PED
Key output by 2020 (6) Water Stewardship Green Development in Yangtze (from corporate engagement to multi- By 2020 Water Stewardship (WS) Industrial Park (IP) stakeholder engagement) guidelines (i.e. food and beverage, textile, agriculture) have been developed and implemented with innovative schemes. Collaboration: Nanjing University, JiangsuEngnieering Consultanting Centre, Private sector Companies , CELA , + Practice of C&E ， Market, Governance and Finance
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