News & Insights Across Asia
China now leads Asia in wetland conservation, ranking fourth globally. Enhanced legal frameworks and restoration projects have protected over 1 million hectares, with 22 cities earning international recognition.
On World Wetlands Day 2026, China highlights the integration of traditional knowledge with modern conservation efforts to protect vital ecosystems and cultural heritage.
Over 30,000 migratory birds, including grey cranes and ruddy shelducks, flock to Xinjiang’s Muzart River Basin this winter, highlighting successful local conservation efforts.
Jiangsu’s Tiaozini wetland unveils Asia’s first permanent high-tide sanctuary for migratory birds, showcasing China’s ecological conservation efforts.
Lhasa’s Lhalu Wetland continues ecological restoration in 2026, balancing urban growth with biodiversity protection at 3,600 meters elevation.
China has maintained over 800 million mu of wetlands through 1,000+ conservation projects during the 14th Five-Year Plan, boosting biodiversity and climate resilience.
A herd of Pere David’s deer was spotted crossing a ‘red carpet’ of halodendron wormwood in Dongtai’s wetlands in Jiangsu Province, highlighting successful conservation efforts for this protected species.
Nandagang Migratory Bird Habitat in north China’s Hebei Province is a vital oasis for migratory birds along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway, recently recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Yellow River Estuary in Shandong Province is a vital haven for migratory birds, protecting rare species and newly formed wetlands along the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf coast.
Discover Tunchang Wenzan Ecological Wetland Park in Hainan—a haven of pristine beauty and diverse ecosystems. This emerging ecotourism spot offers breathtaking landscapes and immersive educational experiences.
Six critically endangered Baer’s pochards have been spotted for the first time in Dengkou County, Inner Mongolia, indicating successful conservation efforts in north China’s wetlands.
Nearly 100 young swans have flocked to the Hongze Lake Wetland in Jiangsu Province, East China, taking advantage of the mild winter weather and rich ecological environment.
