China's Blue Bay Restoration Initiative receives UN recognition at COP17

China's marine ecosystem restoration efforts have been recognised with a UN World Restoration Flagship award.

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According to KBC, China's Blue Bay Restoration Initiative has been named a 2026 United Nations World Restoration Flagship in recognition of the country's efforts to restore and protect its marine ecosystems.

The recognition was announced in Yerevan, Armenia, during the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as COP17.

Source: KBC