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15 CITY LIFE | 城事

The commitment to ecological conservation

和谐共生的生态之风

The lake is crystal clear, and distant mountains stretch At Taiping Lake Forest Town in Mile City, Honghe Pre- harvesting and treatment facility, constructed by China
to the horizon. At Fuhaiwan Wetland Park in Yuxi, vibrant fecture—a place once characterized by rocky, barren land— Communications Construction Company (CCCC). At the
fields of blossoms shimmer under blue skies and against lush forests and expansive fields of blossoms now attract a site, they examined China’s largest integrated “algae-water
emerald waters, weaving together a breathtaking pastoral steady flow of visitors. Fidel Alejandro Gomez Vega, Depu- co-treatment” platform, gaining insight into the ongoing ef-
scene. Here and there, visitors stroll leisurely, savoring the ty Director‑General, Prensa Latina News Agency, expressed forts to manage algal blooms and restore the lake’s ecologi-
quiet beauty of the afternoon. admiration: “They have managed not only to restore the cal balance.
Gazing at the pristine lake before him, Ali Muhammad local ecosystem but also to create economic value through “The platform adopts a first‑of‑its‑kind integrated ‘in‑situ
Ali, Director‑General of the News Agency of Nigeria, was tourism.” purification, internal load reduction, and ecological recy-
deeply moved. “Having visited China many times, I have “China is pioneering a sustainable development path that cling’ system, equipped with graphene‑based microfiltration
personally witnessed its commitment to ecological conser- harmonizes human activity with nature, a model highly rel- units for algae‑laden water,” explained Xian Yi, Project
vation,” he reflected. “A healthy environment not only en- evant for Global South countries,” he added. He explained Manager of the Dianchi Project at CCCC (Tianjin) Eco-en-
riches biodiversity but also significantly enhances people’s that Cuba and China are currently collaborating on technol- vironmental Protection Design and Research Institute Co.,
quality of life—this is the true harmony between humanity ogy and talent exchanges to address ecological challenges Ltd. “A single filtration cycle removes over 90% of cy-
and nature.” such as desertification and soil salinization. anobacteria and suspended solids, producing treated water
At dawn in Lijiang, mist softly veiled the majestic Yulo- Mono Keosochesda, Deputy Director‑General of the that meets Class III surface water standards for lakes and
ng Snow Mountain. Vanja Kavcic, Editor-in-Chief of the Department of International Cooperation at Cambodia’s reservoirs, which can be directly returned to Dianchi.” He
Internationalist Media Platform, stood on the observation Ministry of Information, was visiting Kunming for the first added, “The fully offshore design occupies no land and can
deck, capturing again and again the quiet dance between time and was immediately captivated. “I had done thorough be flexibly deployed based on algae concentration. Powered
snow-capped peaks and fir forests. “Such a clean, serene research beforehand, but the actual level of development I by a ‘shore power + new energy’ hybrid system, it operates
environment brings you closer to the mountain,” she said. aw here surpassed my expectations,” he said. “Cambodia is with zero carbon emissions and no secondary pollution.”
Reflecting on the ecological insights gained from her warm throughout the year, but Kunming’s pleasant climate Following the briefing, Beatriz Bevilaqua, Host and
visit to Yunnan, Vanja specifically pointed to the solar pan- made me feel wonderfully at ease—so much so that I even Journalist with the Brazil 247 Media Group, expressed ad-
els and wind turbines she observed along the route from began imagining what it might be like to live here some- miration: “This technology is remarkable! Brazil faces simi-
Kunming to Lijiang, as well as the electric vehicles operat- day. My homeland has few mountains, so it was especially lar pollution challenges in our own rivers and lakes. China’s
ing within the Yulong Snow Mountain scenic area and the moving to see these endless rolling green ranges in Yunnan. solutions could be of tremendous help in restoring our water
broader, strong commitment to renewable energy promo- What’s more, the culinary culture here is incredibly rich, bodies and benefiting our communities.” She continued,
tion. “This reflects a deep respect for nature,” she noted. with a stunning variety of local ingredients. To me, this is a “China’s approach goes beyond innovation—it emphasizes
“Here, modern convenience coexists with the authenticity of city that truly excels in ecological conservation.” making technology serve the public good. From smart bus-
the natural world. China’s approach to development is truly Dianchi Lake, Yunnan’s largest freshwater lake, has es and AI to water purification, China consistently applies
worth learning from.” maintained stable water quality in recent years. During their science and technology to enhance people’s lives. This is
True ecological beauty lies as much in pristine lakes and visit, journalists from nine Latin American countries—Uru- inspiring. I intend to create a segment on my program in
mountains as in the revival of once-barren lands into thriv- guay, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Brazil, El Salvador, Peru, Brazil to explore how we can adapt such practices to our
ing green spaces. Chile, and Colombia—toured the Dianchi cyanobacteria local context.”