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China: Places We Protect

The Nature Conservancy in China Beijing OfficeLashi Lake, Yunnan ProvinceLaojun Mountain Nature Reserve, Yunnan ProvinceNorthern Gaoligong Mountain RangeMeili Snow Mountain,Yunnan-Tibet BorderShangri-La Gorge, Hengduan Mountains

Priority Action Sites:

Pudacuo National Park
The first national park in China, Pudacuo National Park is part of the Three Parallel Rivers Scenic area and boasts rich biodiversity.

The Yangtze River
Originating high on the Tibetan Plateau, China's "Mother River" has sustained Chinese civilization for thousands of years.

Northern Gaoligong Mountain Range
Bordering Myanmar, this area’s stunning scenery is home to 12 ethnic groups and represents one of the three major biodiversity centers in all of China.

Laojun Mountain, Northern Yunnan
Named for Laojun, founder of Daoism, this mountain is praised as the oldest among all the Yunnan Mountains.

Lashi Lake, Northwest Yunnan
This watershed provides the primary water supply to the historic city of Lijiang, as well as habitat for the endangered black-necked crane.

Meili Snow Mountain, Yunnan-Tibet Border
Rising steeply between the Mekong and the Salween Rivers, the Meili Snow Range includes Kawagabo Peak, the tallest mountain in Yunnan Province.

Shangri-La Gorge
The Hengduan Mountains form a backdrop for steep cliffs and gorges climbing 11,000 feet from the banks of the Gangqu River.

Representative Offices:

Beijing
At the national level, the Conservancy’s staff in Beijing are partnering with central government agencies, Chinese research institutes, and non-governmental organizations on a range of national policy issues. In collaboration with the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), the State Forestry Administration (SFA), and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, we are:

  • advising and assisting in the development of a national biodiversity conservation action plan
  • helping with the revision of China’s Nature Reserve Law
  • working to improve enforcement and monitoring mechanisms that ensure importation of certified timber and prohibit timber from illegal sources abroad
  • developing global climate change adaptation and carbon sequestration strategies

Hong Kong
The Conservancy is developing partnerships with local and international non-governmental organizations and private-sector philanthropists in Hong Kong to enhance conservation efforts worldwide. We are also working with the Hong Kong government, industry, and consumers to promote sustainable fishing practices throughout Asia and the Pacific.

Kunming
At the provincial level, the staff in the Kunming office have worked with local government officials and stakeholders to develop a cohesive conservation strategy for our work in northwest Yunnan Province. Click on How We Work to learn about our cross-cutting projects that span multiple priority sites in northwest Yunnan.