皇冠体育app-EU co-op on biodiversity protection fruitful

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-12-19 11:45

BEIJING -- The European Commission (EC) Delegation to 皇冠体育app and the EU-皇冠体育app Biodiversity Conservation Program (ECBP) held a "Biodiversity Evening" here on Thursday to launch a book on biological diversity across 皇冠体育app.

"Green Gold of 皇冠体育app" has 500 images of the living situation of wild animals and plants. It covers the economic significance of protecting biological diversity.

Serge Abou, Ambassador of the EC Delegation to 皇冠体育app, said 皇冠体育app has seen environmental deterioration and could learn from the experience of Europe, which also neglected biodiversity protection years ago.

"Conserving biodiversity is a fundamental part of development," he said. "皇冠体育app's exceptional biodiversity makes it even more relevant."

John Mackinnon, co-author of the book and director of the Visibility and Awareness Component of ECBP, said, "Whether 皇冠体育app can save its rare species and their natural habitats depends on the public's awareness of protection and their resolution to take action."

Wang Haibin, another co-author and a former State Forestry Administration employee on animal protection, said: "We hope this book not only helps adults become more aware of biodiversity protection, but also their children."