Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhood

Project presentation

Biodiversity Conservation in Our Neighborhoods (BCON) is an approach that encourages the protection of biodiversity in people's daily lives and activities. Target : all people. Long-term goal: to foster the awareness of "nature around us" and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. Results so far: · The Community Conservation Areas (CCAfa) Initiative was launched, and about 200 CCAfas have been established. · The initiative has helped to promote the establishment of China's first local regulations on biodiversity conservation. · About 165 best practices BCON cases have been published, which serve as vivid examples inspiring people to follow. Key partners: Over 200 communities, thousands of volunteers, conservationists, over 20 ecological farms in China performing BCON and the news media.

Organization presentation

China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) is a leading nationwide non-profit public foundation and a social legal entity dedicated to biodiversity conservation and green development. It is an independent NGO on environment, biodiversity conservation, sustainability and CCA (Community Conservation Areas).

Impact

“This initiative (BCON) plays a crucial role in harnessing nature's strength to revive our environment and health.”

Yanjing Wang, Chinese farmer