Marine Ecological Protection and Restoration: International Agendas and China Action

Authors

Ke DUAN, Key Laboratory of Carrying Capacity Assessment for Resource and Environment (Chinese Academy of Natural Resources Economics), Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100035, ChinaFollow
Zhengyan LIU, Institute of Spatial Planning and Regional Economy, China Academy of Macroeconomic Research, Beijing 100038, China
Shengkang LIANG, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, China
Yanbin LI, Key Laboratory of Marine Chemistry Theory and Technology (Ocean University of China), Ministry of Education, Qingdao 266100, ChinaFollow
Dongliang LU, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Change and Disaster in the Beibu Gulf, Beibu Gulf University, Qinzhou 535011, China

Keywords

marine ecological restoration,biological diversity,sustainable development,ecological civilization,marine ecological map,ecological corridor

Document Type

Policy & Management Research

Abstract

International conventions and initiatives can promote collective action against global crises, and strengthen the efforts of countries to take concerted actions. This study summarizes the important international agendas related to marine ecological conservation and restoration, and analyzes China's policy mechanism in recent years. It believes that the policies in China and international documents are synergistic and effective in jointly strengthening efforts to respond to the global crisis. This study also puts forward some countermeasures and suggestions for China to build a detailed regional marine ecological map, strengthen ecological corridor restoration, improve scientific and technological support systems, and promote international cooperation in marine ecological conservation and restoration.

First page

277

Last Page

287

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

DUAN, Ke; LIU, Zhengyan; LIANG, Shengkang; LI, Yanbin; and LU, Dongliang (2023) "Marine Ecological Protection and Restoration: International Agendas and China Action," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 38 : Iss. 2 , Article 10.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.16418/j.issn.1000-3045.20211215005
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol38/iss2/10