From 15 to 17 June 2026, the side event “Protecting Development Gains: Leveraging Emerging Technologies and Space Applications for Resilient Development” was held in Shenzhen as part of the 7th BRICS
On June 9, 2026, Dr. Wang Chunfeng, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Network for Sustainable Forest Management and Rehabilitation ("APFNet"), visited the Interim Secretariat of the Int
On 9 June 2026, the Opening Ceremony of the IMC Workshop on Mangrove Conservation and Restoration for the Asia-Pacific Region was held in Shenzhen, China. A total of 24 representatives from 10 economi
The book When Wetlands Meet Schools systematically explores the integration of wetland nature education with formal school education. Drawing on three years of practical experience from the “Wetland P
On 22 May 2026, Dr Musonda Mumba, Secretary General of the Convention on Wetlands, hosted H.E. Ambassador Mr. GUIDE Jia, Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of China to the United Nation
On May 22, 2026, Dr. Liu Jianping, Chairman of Wanfeng Aviation Industry Co., Ltd. ("Wanfeng"), led a delegation to the Interim Secretariat of the International Mangrove Center (IMC). The tw
On April 20, 2026, Mr. QinJingteng, Vice President of the Shenzhen Overseas Friendship Association, and Mr. Wang Huaiyu, Chairman of the Starfire Youth Development Company Limited, led a delegation to
Mangroves are vital coastal sentinels, providing shoreline protection, carbon storage, and fisheries support. However, their dense root systems efficiently trap plastic debris from rivers, tides, and
On 2 April, Jin Lei, Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, led a delegation to the International Mangrove Center (IMC).At the IMC, Jin Leireceived an updateon t
On 4 February, 2026, the 29th meeting of the APEC Experts Group on Illegal Logging and Associated Trade (EGILAT) convened today in Guangzhou, China. The meeting focused on EGILAT’s priorities for 2026
On 2 February 2026, marking the 30th anniversary of World Wetlands Day, Guangdong Province launched its World Wetlands Day 2026 and Wetland Conservation Awareness Week activities in Shenzhen, China. U
On 28 January 2026, theIMC hosted a new session of the International Mangrove Wetland Lecture Series. Mr. Li Donglin, former Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) andanexpert
On 20 January 2026, a delegation from the School of International Organizations of Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU) visited the Interim Secretariat of the International Mangrove Center (IMC)
On January 8, 2026, a delegation from the Urban Planning and Natural Resources Bureau (Forestry Bureau) and Ocean Development Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality visited the International Mangrove Center
On December 19, 2025, the delegations from the SEE Foundation (Society of Entrepreneurs and Ecology Foundation) visited the Interim Secretariat of the International Mangrove Center (IMC). The two side
