GLOBALink | China makes inspiring progress in biodiversity conservation: Thai of

China has made inspiring progress in biodiversity conservation and become a leader on global biodiversity issue, managing to strike a balance between economic development and biodiversity conservation, a senior Thai official said.

"China has shown very good leadership in many aspects, such as conserving biodiversity and striving to strike a balance between economic development and environmental protection," Prasert Sirinapaporn, deputy secretary general of Thailand's Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, told Xinhua in an interview.

As one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in the world, China has the experiences in protecting the eco-system and biodiversity while boosting economic growth, which could inspire Thailand and other developing countries, Prasert said.

Hailing China as a leader with determination and action, Prasert cited its achievement in forest restoration. China enhanced financial input and expanded forest coverage rate within a short frame of time, contributing to both sustainable development and global biodiversity, he said.

Genetic, information and communications and other technological progress is playing an increasingly significant role in supporting the conservation of biodiversity, he said, adding that China has great potential in these sectors.

Prasert said China, in hosting the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15) despite the COVID-19 impact, has demonstrated its will and determination in promoting biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.

The COP15 kicked off Monday in Kunming, the capital of Southwest China's Yunnan Province.

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