WWF INVOLVEMENT IN CHINA
WF was the first international nongovernmental conservation
organization to be invited to work in China. The organization
started work in the country in 1980, a year after signing an agreement
with the Chinese authorities. Initial activities concentrated
on the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), but five years later
the focus widened to include conservation of China's wetlands
and tropical forests. Now, most projects place considerable emphasis
on education and training, while others encourage the sustainable
use of the country's natural resources. Another new emphasis of
WWF's work in China is assisting national authorities and nongovernmental
institutions in energy policy planning.
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