The Nature Conservancy Co-Sponsors Yangtze Forum

April, 2007 -- The Nature Conservancy co-sponsored, organized and presented a series of activities at the 2nd Yangtze Forum during the week of April 16, 2007 in Changsha, China. The forum, “The Yangtze River and Dongting Lake,” brought together scientists from all over the world to guide stakeholders in the protection and sustainable development of China’s 4,000-mile Yangtze River, Asia’s longest and the third longest in the world. 

One of the key Conservancy sponsored sessions focused on river basin management including how to best protect watersheds and manage freshwater resources.  A second session showcased the Conservancy’s global freshwater conservation work including featured presentations on environmental flows, ecosystem services, floodplain reconnection, water quality and identification of conservation priority sites.

Facilitated discussions allowed scientists to share their knowledge and experience and explore new opportunities as it relates to the conservation and protection of great rivers.

For more information about the 2nd Annual Yangtze Forum, visit www.yangtzeforum.org.

The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to conserve the Yangtze River are part of the Great Rivers Partnership, a program launched in 2005 to transform the way large river systems are managed around the world.

The Yulong River, a tributary of the Yangtze River © Yangtze River Forum

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For more information about the 2nd Annual Yangtze Forum,visit
yangtzeforum.com

Explore the ways that the Conservancy's and its partners are working to protect the Yangtze River.

Learn more about the Conservancy's Conservation Blueprint for China.

The African Connection

Scientists from The African Wildlife Foundation attended the Forum to share their work on the Zambezi River.