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Sichuan shares climate resilience projects at COP31
At the COP31 climate conference in Antalya, a delegation from Sichuan, China, presented its approach to climate change.
The province said public participation is central to its efforts to cut emissions and prepare for climate risks.
One project restored wetlands in Ruoergai, where 36 square kilometres of sandy land turned green and grass cover rose by more than 30%.
Sichuan is also working to reduce its reliance on hydropower alone by combining water, wind and solar energy and improving storage and electricity management.
In Chengdu, which has more than 20 million residents and faces heatwave risks, green corridors and parks help cool the city.
The city has built more than 5,000 parks and over 10,000 kilometres of greenways, which the delegation said help ease urban heat and health risks.
Sichuan said it plans to keep involving residents and learn from climate adaptation efforts elsewhere.
Sichuan shared climate adaptation projects and public engagement measures at COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye.
Sichuan delegation leader Chen Qiulu presented three examples focused on wetlands, electricity resilience and urban heat.
In the Ruoergai wetland, restoration work has turned 36 square kilometres of sand into green land.
Sichuan is diversifying its power system and says hydropower’s system-regulation capacity has increased by more than 30%.
Chengdu has built more than 5,000 parks and over 10,000 kilometres of greenways to help reduce urban heat risks.
- Who
- Sichuan delegation leader Chen Qiulu presented the projects.
- What
- Sichuan shared climate adaptation experience and three projects on wetlands, power-system resilience and urban heat.
- When
- 14 November, local time, during COP31.
- Where
- COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, including an event at the China Pavilion.
- Why
- To share Sichuan’s experience in climate adaptation and resilience.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sichuan has pursued climate adaptation measures, including a provincial action plan and work to strengthen the resilience of cities and ecosystems.
Chen Qiulu presented Sichuan’s climate adaptation experience and three projects at a COP31 China Pavilion event in Antalya.
Chengdu presented its climate adaptation work at a China Pavilion event on sustainable cities.
- Wetland restoration
- 36 square kilometres of sandy land restored to greenery
- Grassland vegetation
- Average cover increased by more than 30%
- Hydropower regulation
- System-regulation capacity increased by more than 30%
- Chengdu parks
- More than 5,000
- Chengdu greenways
- More than 10,000 kilometres
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