Nearly a third of China's land is now off-limits to development under a scheme known as the 'ecological protection red line', a senior official said at a news briefing on Monday, bringing the country in accord with global biodiversity targets.
A construction site of a real estate project is seen at the Changyao Mountain on the southeast edge of the Dianchi Lake, in Kunming, Yunnan province, China October 16, 2021. REUTERS/David StanwaySHANGHAI, Sept 19 - Nearly a third of China's land is now off-limits to development under a scheme known as the "ecological protection red line", a senior official said at a news briefing on Monday, bringing the country in accord with global biodiversity targets.
The establishment of national parks and the restoration of ecosystems have now helped bring the total area under protection to more than 30% of China's territory, said Zhuang Shaoqin, China's vice-national resources minister.The figure is in line with a target recommended by the United Nations and supported by more than 100 countries to protect at least 30% of the earth's land and ocean areas by 2030. China has not yet formally agreed to the target.
But critics say the enforcement of the scheme has remained uneven, with governments still authorised to redraw "red lines" if they interfere with major development projects.
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