Giant pandas are the cutest "Chinese ambassadors" and also the top tier "group pets" of people around the world. At the 2024 Global Panda Partnership Conference held at the end of November, China's "report card" on giant panda conservation attracted worldwide attention - the wild population increased from about 1100 in the 1980s to about 1900, and the International Union for Conservation of Nature downgraded giant pandas from "endangered" to "vulnerable"; The global captive population of giant pandas has reached 757, and the population structure continues to improve. With its round body and adorable face, giant pandas have countless "die hard fans". The attendees empathized with the fact that giant pandas are a rare species worldwide, and every step to protect them is not easy. Wild homes are better - China has established 67 giant panda nature reserves and officially established giant panda national parks in 2021, forming a habitat protection system with giant panda national parks as the main body. The total area has expanded to 2.58 million hectares, and 85% of the wild giant panda population has achieved habitat connectivity and genetic exchange between populations. Sichuan has the world's largest and most complete habitat for giant pandas. Here, 1387 wild giant pandas have been discovered, an increase of over 50% since the 1980s. The traces of wild giant pandas are often found in Gansu, Shaanxi and other places. Encountering 'national treasures' unexpectedly and becoming a source of joy for' panda fans'. The technological strength has become stronger - "The artificial breeding of giant pandas in the early days was a big challenge. In the decade of the 1980s, we only bred one panda cub and survived for 2 years," said Li Desheng, chief expert of the China Giant Panda Protection and Research Center. After difficult exploration, we conducted dozens of experiments just to find the most suitable formula milk for young giant pandas. Nowadays, artificial breeding of giant pandas has overcome the "three difficulties", with significant improvements in estrus rate, survival rate of offspring, and increasing average lifespan, forming a sustainable artificial captive population. International exchanges have become more comprehensive - more and more giant pandas are going abroad, promoting scientific and technological exchanges in wildlife conservation while also conveying peace and friendship. Svetlana Akulova, the director of Moscow Zoo in Russia, who came to attend the conference, said that Moscow Zoo strives to create a habitat environment as close to nature as possible for giant pandas, attaches great importance to their diet, veterinary examinations, and strives to make them live comfortably. From the moment 'Dingding' and 'Ruyi' arrived at the zoo, we began collecting behavioral data of giant pandas and studying biomedical issues in order to conduct research that is beneficial for the protection of other species Svetlana Akulova said. How deep is the friendship between people around the world and giant pandas? Yasumasa Tomita, Deputy Director of Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, Japan, shared the story of returning giant pandas from overseas. Bili and Xiannv have developed high blood pressure. After multiple discussions with the China Giant Panda Conservation and Research Center, Ueno Zoo has decided to send them back to China in advance for better treatment. On the last day of the visit, about 2000 people arrived at the zoo more than an hour earlier than the opening time, queuing up to bid farewell to the giant pandas. The love for giant pandas among people around the world has ignited panda themed cultural and creative products, promoting the development of related industries such as culture and tourism. In just a few years, companies that produce simulated panda dolls such as "Panda Factory" and "Pomelo Panda" have also become enterprises with annual revenue exceeding tens of millions of yuan. The protection story of giant pandas is a window that reflects the solid steps of China's ecological civilization construction. Not only giant pandas, but in recent years, China has strengthened research and international cooperation on the protection of endangered species through various measures such as habitat protection, artificial breeding and cultivation, release or return to nature. The population of more than 300 rare and endangered wild animals and plants, such as the Northeast tiger and Hainan gibbon, has achieved steady growth. During this conference, many international friends praised the achievements of China's giant panda conservation and ecological civilization construction. Realizing harmonious coexistence between humans and nature is a continuous journey that requires collaborative efforts from individuals, communities, industries, and governments Former Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, delivered a keynote speech at the conference, stating that China calls for efforts to build a community of shared life between humans and nature, which deeply echoes the concept of sustainable development included in the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In the implementation process of this agenda, China is gradually becoming a leader. Jordanian Ambassador to China, Hossam Hosseini, expressed his emotions during the "Global Panda Partner Sichuan Tour" event at the conference, saying, "In China, we have seen a model of combining modern development with ecological protection." He hopes to introduce China's practices in green economy, wildlife conservation, and other fields to Jordan. How can we better strengthen the protection of giant pandas and promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature in the future? At this conference, a think tank report titled "Let the World Understand the 'Green Code' of Beautiful China - China's Practice and World Contribution of Xi Jinping's Ecological Civilization Thought" was released, written by Xinhua News Agency's National High end Think Tank and the Xi Jinping Ecological Civilization Thought Research Center. More than 380 guests from over 30 countries jointly released the "2024 Global Panda Partnership Conference Ecological Protection Declaration": Respect nature, adapt to nature, protect nature, and protect the common home of giant pandas and humans; ——Grasp and handle the relationship between the environment and people's livelihood, allowing the public to fully enjoy the beauty of nature; ——Working hand in hand with partners from all walks of life to form greater synergy and open a new chapter of cultural exchange for giant pandas; ——Adhere to the path of green, low-carbon, and sustainable development, and make new contributions to building a beautiful and clean world. As the world's largest developing country, China has embarked on a path of green development, benefiting both China and the world. In the future, it is our common expectation to take care of the cutest "Chinese envoy" and protect the beautiful earth! (New Society)