Participating Departments and Agencies:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs	State Planning Commission
State Education Commission*	State Science and Technology Commission
Ministry of Public Security	Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Construction*	Ministry of Agriculture*
Ministry of Forestry*	Chinese Academy of Sciences*
Ministry of Film, Radio and Television Broadcasting	State Administration of Industry and Commerce
General Customs Administration	State Patent Administration
Xinhua News Agency	State Oceanic Administration*
State Traditional Chinese Medicine Administration*
People’s Daily	Guangming Daily

Project Supporting Agency:

United Nations Environment Program

Project Implementing Institution:

Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences under  NEPA

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Contents

Foreword

Executive Summary

Main Reference Documents

Acronyms

Chapter I. Introduction

Biodiversity in China and Its Significance

Rich Biodiversity in China

Significance of Biodiversity in China

Background and Objectives of Report Formulation 9

Background

Objectives

Objectives and Tasks of the Article 6 of CBD

Objectives of the Article 6

Tasks for Implementing Article 6

Implementation of China's Commitment to CBD

Establishment of National Coordinating Body

Formulation of Action Plan

Undertaking a Country Study

Participation in COP

Chapter II. National Strategy and Action Plan for Biodiversity Conservation

National Strategy of Sustainable Development

China's Measures for Environment and Development

China's Agenda 21

China National Ninth Five-year Plan for Economic and Social Development and Long-term Program for 2010

The State Council Decision on Several Environmental Issues

National Strategy for Biodiversity Conservation in Country Study

Legislation

Institution Building

Human Resources Development

Establishment of Policy Framework

Conservation Measures

Development in Science and Technology

Education, Publicity and Public Participation

Principle for International Cooperation

China Biodiversity Conservation Action Plan

Main Objectives and Actions in Action Plan

Priority Protected Ecosystems Identified in Action Plan

Priority Protected Species Identified in Action Plan

Chapter Ill. Cross-sectored Action Plan and Policy for Biodiversity Conservation

China Environmental Protection Action Plan (1991-2000)

Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Forest Resources

Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Grassland

Establishment of Eco-farming

Protection of Marine Environment and Resources

Species Protection

Wetland Conservation

Nature Reserve Establishment and Management

National Ninth Five-year Plan for Environmental Protection andLong-term Program for 2010

National Goal for Environmental Protection

National Basic Environmental Policy

Priority Areas of Nature Conservation During 1996-2000

National Program for Nature Reserve Development (1996-2010)

Current Situation of Nature Reserve Construction and Management

Objective for National Planning of Nature Reserves

Program for Planning and Development of Nature Reserves

National Investigation on Environmental Law Enforcement

The State Council Notice on Strengthening Investigation on Enforcement ofEnvironmental Laws

Implementation of Investigation on Enforcement of Environmental Laws

Education and Publicity for Environmental Protection40

National Program for Environmental Education and Publicity (1996-2010)

Cross-sectored Action for Publicity for Biodiversity

Cross-sectored Action for Education for Biodiversity

Biodiversity Research Plan and Implementation

National Program for Mid-term and Long-term Science and Technology Development

Plan for Science and Technology for Social Development

Plan for Research on Biodiversity

Implementation of CAS's Plan for Biodiversity Science and Technology

Implementation of SEC's Plan for Biodiversity Science and Technology

Investment and Credit Policy for Strengthening Environmental Protection

Policy of EIA Requirement for Projects Funded by Loans 55

Credit Policy for Strengthening Environmental Protect

National Financial Policy for Strengthening Environmental Protection

Policy for Strengthening Environmental Protection in Scenic Spots

Chapter IV. Sectored Policy, Regulation and Plan for Biodiversity Conservation and Their Implementation

Biodiversity-related Policy, Regulation and Plan of the Environment Department and Their Implementation

Policy for Nature Conservation

Establishment of Laws and Regulations for Nature Reserves

Strategy and Action Plan for Nature Conservation

Implementation of Policy, Regulation and Action Plan

Other Measures

Biodiversity-related Policy, Regulation and Plan of the Forestry Department and Their Implementation

Relevant Policies

Relevant Regulations

Relevant Action Plans and Program

Implementation of Policy, Regulation and Action Plan

Other Measures

Biodiversity-related Policies, Regulations, Plans of the Department of Agriculture and Their Implementation

Relevant Policies

Relevant Regulations

Relevant Action Plan and Programs

Policy, Regulations and Action Plan and Their Implementation

Other Measures

Biodiversity-related Policies, Regulations and Plans of the Oceanic AdministrationDepartment and Their Implementation

Relevant Policies

Relevant Regulations

Relevant Action Plan and Program

Implementation of Policies, Regulations andAction Plans

Other Measures

Biodiversity-related Policies, Regulations and Plans of the Construction Department and Their Implementation

Relevant Policies

Relevant Regulations

Relevant Action Plans and Programs

Policy,Regulations and Action Planand Their Implement

Other Measures

Biodiversity-related Policy, Regulation and Plan of the Traditional ChineseMedicine Department and Their Implementation

Relevant Policy

Relevant Regulations

Relevant Action Plan and Programs

Policy, Regulation and Action Plan and Their Implementation

Other Measures

Chapter V. Further Action for Implementing Article 6

Assessment of the Current Situation of the Implementation of the Article

Understanding of Strategic Status of Biodiversity Conservation

Legal Construction for Biodiversity

Implementation of Various Action Plans for Biodiversity Conservation

Other Aspects to be Further Strengthened

Further Action for Implementing the Article 6 of CBD

Priority Action for Policy Formulation

Priority Action for Legal Construction

Formulation of Sectored and Cross-sectored Action Plan and Program

Further Implementation of Existing Strategies, Plans and Programs

Further Implementation of Nature Reserve Planning

Further Implementation of Ex-situ Conservation Planning forEndangered Species

Further Implementation of Plans for Sustainable Utilization of Biodiversity

Further Implementation of Biodiversity Research and Education Plan

Chapter VI. Mechanism of Supervising CBD Implementation and Experience Sharing Among Countries

Establishment of National Mechanism for Supervising CBD Implementation..

Role of Leading Agency in Coordinating CBD Implementation

Role of the National People's Congress in Supervision

Role of the Environmental Protection Committee of the State Council

Strengthening Mass Media and Public Supervision

Summary of China's Experience in CBD Implementation

Guidance by National Sustainable Development Strategy

Extensive Implementation of Ecological Construction Projects

Establishment of Administrative Management System

Comprehensive Cross-sectional Coordination

Annex I. List of National Report Reviewers

Annex II. List of Compilers of National Report

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