‘Nature for Water’ Forum held in Nansha

The Alashan SEE - 2019 World Water Day "Beautiful Water Nansha" Forum was held in Nansha, Guangzhou on March 22.

A speaker at the forum [Photo by Li Xiatong/gznsnews.com.cn]

Themed on "Nature for Water", the forum focused on the relationship between future development and water resources. Hundreds of representatives from political, academic and business circles and environmental NGOs participated in the event.

They discussed issues affecting the protection and restoration of wetlands, water management and ecological restoration, such as public policy, theoretical results, corporate responsibility and civil participation in water environmental protection.

“We strongly agree with the values of Alashan SEE and hope to further promote and integrate entrepreneurs and social resources, and work together to build a suitable and livable international coastal city,” said Cai Chaolin.

Cai is a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee and Party secretary of the CPC Nansha District Committee.

Wei Fuwen, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhang Wei, a marine ecological engineering expert and academician of the China Engineering Academy, Alanshan SEE fourth president Feng Lun and vice president Chen Jinsong shared their insights.

Experts talk about the natural environment of Nansha. [Photo by Li Xiatong/gznsnews.com.cn]

In the round-table session, Zhong Huibiao, chairman of Guangzhou Nansha Weiwei Development Co, introduced the protection and rational use of Nansha wetlands.

He said that Nansha always adheres to the principle of ecological priority, pays attention to protecting wetlands, and carries out overall planning and construction of wetland parks to international standards.

The Nansha Wetlands present natural ecology, opportunities for popular science and leisure tourism scenes. The rare migratory birds and mangrove resources are highly valued by governments at all levels and enjoyed by tourists.

After several years of hard work, the Nansha Wetlands have become a highlight of comprehensive ecological protection in Guangzhou, as well as a hot spot for holiday tourism in the Pearl River Delta region.

Zhou Ying, chief engineer of the Water Affairs Bureau of the Guangzhou Nansha Development Zone, introduced the water environment management of Nansha in the round-table session of the forum.

Nansha comprehensively controls pollution and improves water environment. The main backbone rivers in the district are of good quality, meeting or exceeding requirements, and the river environment is superior to water areas in the central city.