World  |  Environment  |  Science & Technology  |  Health  |  Human Rights  |  Feel Good  |  Regions
Great News Network
Spread the word: Share

China Pledges to Do More to Protect Dwindling Wetlands

by Georgia | February 03, 2006

Beijing, China - China will boost investment in wetlands protection and put more wetland areas under state protection in an effort to save them from destruction, state media said Thursday.

The official China Daily newspaper said that China's 66 million hectares (163 million acres) of wetlands are the largest in Asia and fourth-largest in the world.

Continue reading on Associated Press article opens in new window 
[Broken link?]

Comment on this story

More Great News

 

News Categories

Recommendations

About

The Great News Network is meant to supplement your daily news sources - not replace it. It's role is to show that there is hope, people are making a difference, and that a lot of things are getting better.

Optimism is a great catalyst for making the world a better place. When we can see there is hope, then we'll be more compelled to make the effort to do our part.

Sponsors

© 2003-2012 GNN