Where is Wuhan selected as an international wetland city?

In June 2022, Wuhan was selected as an international wetland city.

In June 2022, the list of the second batch of international wetland cities was announced, and 25 cities around the world won this honor, including 7 cities including Wuhan, Hefei, Jining, Liangping, Nanchang, Panjin and Yancheng.

"International Wetland City" represents the highest achievement of a city in wetland ecological protection, and it is an honor with high specifications and heavy weight in urban wetland ecological protection at present. This time, Wuhan can pass the certification, which is the biggest recognition of Wuhan's insistence on wetland protection for many years. Wuhan is rich in wetland resources, with wetland area of162,000 hectares and wetland rate of 18.9%. Known as "the city of 100 lakes and the city of wetlands".

The Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental agreement dedicated to the protection and rational utilization of wetland ecosystems. It was concluded in 197 1, and so far there are 172 parties. China joined 1992, and was elected as a member of the Standing Committee in 2005. In order to promote construction through innovation, raise the awareness of wetland protection of governments at all levels and all walks of life, advocate the concept of harmonious coexistence between cities and wetlands, and deeply integrate urban development and wetland protection, in 20 17, the convention organization decided to carry out the creation, declaration and certification of "international wetland city" on a global scale. Certification needs to follow the procedures and requirements stipulated in the resolution of the Convention on Wetlands, be nominated by the State Party, be approved by the Independent Advisory Committee on International Wetland City Certification of the Convention on Wetlands, and finally issue the certification certificate.

In 20 18, 18 cities in the world won the first batch of "International Wetland City" certification, among which six cities in China, including Harbin, Haikou, Yinchuan, Changde, Changshu and Dongying, were among them. Together with seven certified cities, there are 13 international wetland cities in China, the number of which is second to none in the world.

On June 5438+065438+ 10 this year, the 14th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Wetlands will be held in Wuhan. This is the first time that China has hosted this international wetland event, and it is also the first time that this event has been held in an "international wetland city".