All 15 world natural heritage sites and four dual natural and cultural heritage sites in China are well-protected, with 90 of the heritage sites comprehensively assessed as excellent. The State Forestry and Grassland Administration recently released the "China World Natural Heritage Protection and Development Report (1985-025)," a remarkable achievement that sets a new benchmark for the protection of China's natural heritage. This is not only a milestone in the protection of China' natural heritage, but also an answer sheet for ecological governance that demonstrates wisdom and warmth.

China has a vast territory and beautiful mountains and rivers, and the total number of world heritage sites and dual natural and cultural heritage sites ranks first in the world. Guided by Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, China has gradually established a systematic protection system natural heritage in recent years, and the institutional framework of the nature conservation system with national parks as the main body has been continuously improved. From the release and implementation of the "General for the Establishment of the National Park System" in 2017, to the issuance of the "Guiding Opinions on the Establishment of a Nature Conservation with National Parks as the Main Body" in 2019, to the release of the "National Park Space Layout Plan" in 2022, and the release of the overall planning of the first batch of national parks in 2023, China has established a systematic and complete framework of world natural heritage protection. This method of efficient protection of world heritage by the state and by levels, relying on the nature conservation system, has contributed Chinese experience to the protection of world natural heritage around the globe

Across the country, a new picture of a beautiful China is slowly unfolding. In Qinghai's Hohil, the Tibetan antelope has become the most dynamic scenery on this land. With the advancement of the construction of Sanjiangyuan National Park, the integrity of Hohil and the state of conservation and management have been further strengthened, and the number of flagship species such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak has continued to grow.ological heritage protection in Yunnan is also remarkable. In the "Three Parallel Rivers" protected area, the variety and quantity of flora and fauna have significantly increased compared the time of application, and species such as the Nujiang snub-nosed monkey and the Gaoligong white-bearded gibbon have been continuously discovered, the distribution records of species such as the leopard cat, the Asian golden cat, and the clouded leopard have been continuously updated. In terms of wetland protection, has also presented an excellent answer - China's wetland area ranks first in Asia and fourth in the world, and continuous wetland protection and restoration projects have been implemented, with than 3,800 projects implemented and more than 1 million hectares of new and restored wetland area. In the Erhai Lake of Yunnan with the deepening of ecological governance, the lake water is getting clearer and the scenery is getting more beautiful. People walk into the wetlands in their leisure time to feel the beauty this "Pearl of the Plateau".
The practice of protecting natural heritage fully demonstrates the wisdom of Chinese-style governance. It does not pursue "one--fits-all" closed management, nor does it take the old road of "destructive development", but through "one heritage, one strategy" precise governance, each heritage the most suitable "survival code". In Jiuzhaigou of Sichuan, the cracks after the earthquake were scientifically repaired into a more resilient ecological barrier in with the principle of "minimal intervention"; in the southern karst, the stone forests and caves maintain their original appearance under dynamic monitoring, achieving sustainable development; in the Yellow Sea and Bohai Sea bird habitat, the distribution characteristics and migration dynamics of key species are kept under real-time monitoring, and many bird populations of global significance are better protected
Green waters and green mountains are as valuable as gold and silver. While adhering to the bottom line of protection China has also actively explored paths to convert the value of ecology, so that the achievements of heritage conservation can benefit more people. Over 90% of heritage sites give priority to local residents to participate in conservation work, and the tourism-related comprehensive income of heritage sites such as Jiuzhaigou and Mount Huangshan accounts for more than 0% of the local GDP. According to statistics, in 2024, the number of visitors to heritage sites across the country exceeded 180 million, driving of about 184.3 billion yuan. This not only protects the green waters and green mountains but also enables the local masses to eat the "ecological meal" realizing the organic unity of ecological, social, and economic benefits. What is more remarkable is that the natural heritage in China generally presents the characteristics of integration between nature and humanity. original residents of 15 natural heritage involve more than 30 ethnic groups, carrying a wealth of ethnic culture, traditional customs, and diverse traditional villages and farming-nomad, which makes heritage conservation also have a rich cultural connotation.
The outstanding achievements in the protection of natural heritage demonstrate China's solid steps in promoting the construction of ecological. By delineating and strictly adhering to the ecological conservation red line, coordinating the systematic governance of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes, grasslands, deserts, implementing major projects for biodiversity conservation, and continuously and deeply fighting the battle of pollution prevention and control; at the regulatory level, the "Green Shield" nature reserve reinforcement action has been ongoing, and a large number of key ecological environment problems in national nature reserves have been effectively rectified. This series of combination punches not only protect the authenticity and of the natural ecosystem but also promote the modernization process of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. Practice has proved that only by unswervingly taking the road of ecological and green development can we revitalize natural heritage and leave precious wealth for future generations.
Since China formally joined the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage 1985, after more than 40 years of unremitting efforts, we have embarked on a path of natural heritage conservation with Chinese characteristics. "Man not betray the green mountains, and the green mountains will certainly not betray man." Treating nature with reverence is to respect the laws, guard the bottom line, not to without restraint, not to over-develop, to find a balance between development and conservation, to keep the green mountains, the clear waters, and the fresh air forever. We have to believe that as the construction of ecological civilization continues to deepen, China's natural heritage will be better protected, and the picture of a beautiful China will be more colorful