Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Issuing the “2017 Forestry and Grassland…”

Notice on the White Paper on Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change

Document No. [2018] 186 of the Office of Education

　　Forestry Departments (Bureaus) of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government; Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Daxing'anling Forest Industry (Forestry) Groups; Forestry Bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps; and all divisions and directly affiliated units of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration:

　　In 2017, our bureau and forestry authorities at all local levels adhered to the guiding principles of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implemented the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and followed the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council. We closely focused on the goals and tasks set forth in “Strengthening Action to Address Climate Change—China’s Nationally Determined Contributions,” the “Work Plan for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period,” the “Key Actions for Forestry to Address Climate Change during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period,” and the “Action Plan for Forestry to Adapt to Climate Change (2016–2020),” strengthening organizational leadership and ensuring accountability. As a result, we made solid progress in advancing the cause of forestry and grassland efforts to address climate change. To further publicize the policies and guidelines for forestry and grassland efforts to tackle climate change, fully showcase the achievements made in this field, and foster a positive atmosphere of joint action against climate change, our bureau has prepared the “2017 White Paper on Policies and Actions for Forestry and Grassland to Address Climate Change” (see attachment). We are now distributing this document to you for reference in your work.

　　Hereby notified.

　　Attachment: 2017 White Paper on Policies and Actions for Forestry and Grassland in Response to Climate Change

　　Office of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration

　　November 21, 2018

　　Attachment

　　2017 White Paper on Policies and Actions for Forestry and Grassland in Response to Climate Change

　　In 2017, the State Forestry Administration and local forestry authorities at all levels adhered to the guiding principles of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implemented the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and, in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, closely focused on the goals and tasks set forth in “Strengthening Action to Address Climate Change—China’s Nationally Determined Contributions,” the “Work Plan for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period,” the “Key Actions for Forestry’s Response to Climate Change during the 13th Five-Year Plan Period,” and the “Action Plan for Forestry’s Adaptation to Climate Change (2016–2020).” They strengthened organizational leadership and ensured effective implementation of responsibilities, steadily promoted innovative development in forestry and grassland efforts to address climate change, and achieved new successes in all aspects of their work.

　　1. Strengthen macro guidance and promote coordinated efforts in forestry and grassland initiatives to address climate change.

　　The “2017 Work Arrangements and Division of Responsibilities for Forestry’s Response to Climate Change” and the “Provincial-Level Forestry Work Plan for Responding to Climate Change, 2017–2018” were formulated and issued. These documents focus on forestry’s efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, systematically planning annual work in forestry and grassland sectors to address climate change, and clearly defining work objectives, tasks, and responsibilities. Special supervision activities, such as afforestation and greening initiatives, have been carried out to ensure the effective implementation of all tasks. Furthermore, we participated in revising the “Assessment Measures for Provincial People’s Governments’ Responsibility in Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissions during the 13th Five-Year Plan,” and took part in the 2016 assessment of provincial people’s governments’ responsibility for controlling greenhouse gas emissions. These efforts have strongly promoted local forestry and grassland initiatives to tackle climate change.

　　II. Strengthen resource cultivation and significantly increase carbon sinks in forestry and grasslands.

　　Strengthen the cultivation of forest resources. We issued the "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Afforestation and Greening in 2017" and the "Administrative Measures for the Forms of Fulfilling Obligatory Tree-Planting Duties by the Whole Population," innovatively promoting nationwide voluntary tree planting and departmental greening efforts. We organized and carried out large-scale land greening initiatives, launching pilot projects for the construction of three large-scale forestry farms and 13 million-mu protective forest base construction projects. We implemented the "National Outline for Afforestation and Greening (2016–2020)," and continued to advance key forestry projects such as the protection of natural forest resources, the conversion of cultivated land back into forests and grasslands, sand control and desertification prevention, and the construction of protective forest systems in regions including the Three-North Area and the Yangtze River Basin. We implemented the "National Forest Management Plan (2016–2050)," issued the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan for Precise Improvement of Forest Quality," and released guidelines for preparing provincial- and county-level forest management plans. We scientifically conducted forest tending and restoration of degraded forest stands, precisely enhanced forest quality, and deepened the construction of national model forest management bases and pilot demonstrations for sustainable forest management. In 2017, the country completed 7.6807 million hectares of afforestation and 8.8564 million hectares of forest tending, representing 115.4% and 110.3% of the annual planned targets, respectively.

　　Strengthening grassland ecological restoration. The second nationwide survey of grassland resources has been launched, and the fieldwork for the survey in 268 pastoral and semi-pastoral counties across 13 major grassland pastoral provinces (and autonomous regions) is now largely complete. Major grassland ecological restoration projects—including returning grazing land (and cultivated land) to grasslands and restoring grasslands in the karst regions of southwest China—are being implemented. In 2017, the central government allocated 4.024 billion yuan in capital funds for these projects, enabling the completion of grassland restoration efforts covering an area of 3.097 million hectares. Nationwide, the comprehensive vegetation coverage of grasslands reached 55.3%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points over the previous year; the total fresh grass yield from natural grasslands amounted to 1.06 billion tons, representing a 2.53% increase compared to the previous year. The ecological functions of grasslands—such as carbon sequestration, water conservation, and soil stabilization—have been enhanced.

　　Strengthen wetland protection and restoration. A leading group and its office for wetland protection and restoration, spearheaded by the State Forestry Administration and involving eight government departments, have been established, with clearly defined working rules. In collaboration with relevant departments, we have jointly issued the "Implementation Opinions on Carrying Out the 'Wetland Protection and Restoration System Plan'" and the "National Wetland Protection '13th Five-Year' Implementation Plan," and revised the "Regulations on Wetland Protection and Management." Thirty-one provinces (including autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government—hereinafter the same) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps have introduced wetland protection and restoration systems as well as provincial implementation plans. In 2017, the central government invested 1.9 billion yuan to launch a number of key wetland protection and restoration projects, and arranged for the conversion of 20,000 hectares of farmland back into wetlands. We initiated the certification process for International Wetland Cities and nominated six candidate cities to the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention. Eight new internationally important wetlands were designated, bringing the total number to 57. An additional 65 pilot national wetland parks were established, increasing the nationwide total to 898. The national wetland protection rate rose from 43.51% to 49.03%, and the ecological conditions of wetlands have significantly improved.

　　Strengthening desertification control. The "Implementation Opinions on Carrying Out the 'Regulations on the System for Prohibiting, Protecting, and Restoring Desertified Land'" have been issued, and the "Administrative Measures for National Desert Parks" have been revised, further improving relevant policies and systems. In 2017, the Beijing-Tianjin Sandstorm Source Control Project and the Comprehensive Governance Project for Rocky Desertification completed afforestation on 460,600 hectares, stabilized sand on 6,700 hectares, and treated rocky desertified land covering 3,300 square kilometers. Nineteen new pilot counties were designated for prohibited protection zones for desertified land, bringing the total number of pilot counties to 90, with a total protected area reaching 1.544 million hectares. Additionally, 33 new national desert (rocky desert) parks have been approved, increasing the total number of national desert (rocky desert) parks to 103. According to the latest monitoring results, both the area affected by desertification and sandification across the country have decreased, while the severity of both phenomena has lessened. Moreover, vegetation coverage and carbon sequestration capacity in sandy areas have both increased.

　　3. Fully protect ecological resources and strive to reduce carbon emissions.

　　Strengthen the protection and management of forest land. The "Measures for the Zoning and Delimitation of National-Level Public Welfare Forests" and the "Management Measures for National-Level Public Welfare Forests" have been revised and promulgated, and efforts are being actively advanced to complete the zoning and boundary demarcation of national-level public welfare forests. Strictly implement forest land protection and utilization plans at the national, provincial, and county levels; rigorously review and approve construction projects involving the use of forest land; and strengthen the quota-based management of forest land. For the first time, comprehensive law enforcement inspections were carried out across all 87 forestry bureaus in the key state-owned forest areas of Northeast China and Inner Mongolia. In addition, a target responsibility system was implemented to inspect forest land, timber harvesting, and forest resource conservation and development in 200 counties nationwide, resulting in the investigation and handling of numerous cases involving illegal land occupation and destruction of forest land.

　　Strengthen the protection of natural forest resources. In 2017, the central government allocated 24.072 billion yuan in subsidies for forest management and for fully phasing out commercial logging of natural forests, achieving full coverage of natural forest protection policies. As a result, 129 million hectares of natural broadleaf forests nationwide have been effectively protected, reducing annual consumption of forest resources by 34 million cubic meters. Natural forest resources and their ecological functions are gradually recovering.

　　Strengthen the protection and management of grasslands. Launch the “Guardian Action for Beautiful Grasslands,” strictly cracking down on illegal activities that damage grasslands in accordance with the law. In 2017, the number of illegal cases involving grasslands nationwide decreased by 12.4% compared to the previous year, and the case closure rate reached 97.3%. Implement policies providing ecological conservation subsidies and rewards for grasslands, promote grazing bans and rotational grazing, and maintain a balance between grassland capacity and livestock numbers. The central government allocated funds totaling 18.76 billion yuan, covering a total area of 80.667 million hectares under grazing bans and 173 million hectares under grass-livestock balance measures. The average livestock overloading rate in key natural grasslands declined by 1.1 percentage points compared to the previous year, further easing the pressure on the grassland ecosystem. Strengthen efforts to prevent and control grassland fires; the number of severe and extremely serious grassland fires, the area of grasslands affected, and economic losses all decreased compared to the previous year.

　　Strictly control and prevent forest fires. In the face of the exceptionally severe forest fire situation in 2017, we earnestly implemented the important instructions of central leaders, made meticulous plans, organized carefully, and adopted scientific approaches to forest fire prevention and control. We successfully handled a series of major forest fires posing significant threats and causing serious impacts, including the “3·12” fire in Yajiang, Sichuan; the “4·30” fire in Wuma, Inner Mongolia; the “5·02” fire in Bilah River, Inner Mongolia; and the “5·17” fire in Chenbarhu Banner, Inner Mongolia, thereby minimizing disaster-related losses to the greatest extent possible. We continue to advance the implementation of the “National Forest Fire Prevention Plan (2016–2025)”; the central government has allocated 1.48 billion yuan in investment from within the budget and provided fiscal subsidies totaling approximately 600 million yuan, thereby strengthening national forest fire prevention infrastructure and continuously enhancing our prevention and control capabilities.

　　We have implemented strict prevention and control measures for harmful organisms. We have conscientiously carried out the important instructions from central leaders on the prevention and control of pine wilt disease and the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Forest Pests and Diseases," and formulated the "Measures for Verification, Supervision, and Accountability for Forestry Ecological Disasters such as Pine Wilt Disease." In coordination with the Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Public Security, we have issued the standards for initiating criminal investigations into offenses involving obstruction of animal and plant epidemic prevention and quarantine. As a result, our system for controlling harmful organisms has been further improved. We have organized and conducted comprehensive prevention and control efforts targeting major harmful organisms and, together with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, launched the joint special enforcement campaign "Lin'an." Nationwide, the cumulative area treated has reached 16.1175 million hectares. The incidence rate of major forest pests and diseases has been kept below 4.5‰, and the rate of pest control without the use of chemical pesticides has exceeded 85%.

　　Establish and improve the management system and mechanisms for nature reserves. We have actively promoted pilot programs for the establishment of a national park system, set up a leading group for the preparation of national parks, and formulated the "Work Plan for Implementing Tasks Related to the Establishment of the National Park System." We have also completed the development of implementation plans for three national park pilot projects, including those focused on the Amur tiger and the Far Eastern leopard. In collaboration with relevant departments, we jointly issued the "National Plan for Enhancing Wildlife and Plant Conservation Capacity (2017–2025)," which defines the goals, tasks, and supporting measures for building a robust wildlife and plant conservation system. In 2017, the central government allocated a total of 640 million yuan in financial support to bolster infrastructure development and capacity-building efforts in nationally designated nature reserves. As a result, the number and area of nature reserves across the country have increased, ensuring more effective protection of high-quality natural resources. By the end of 2017, the forestry authorities had established 2,249 nature reserves of various levels and types, covering a total area of 130 million hectares—approximately 13.1% of China's land territory.

　　Steadily advance the development of forestry biomass energy. We have earnestly implemented the "National Forestry Biomass Energy Development Plan (2011–2020)," issued the first batch of the Catalog of Key Tree Species for Forestry Biomass Energy, and released the "Guidelines for Sustainable Cultivation of Phoebe zhennan and Rhus chinensis Raw Material Forests." Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Fujian, and other regions continue to carry out demonstration projects for forestry biomass energy models—including forest-oil, forest-electricity, and forest-energy systems. Technologies for biomass power generation, pellet fuel production, biodiesel production, and fuel ethanol conversion are beginning to enter the stage of industrial-scale demonstration. As of the end of 2017, the country had established approximately 3 million hectares of biomass energy forests, with an annual utilization volume of biomass pellets reaching about 8 million tons, an annual production capacity of fuel ethanol of roughly 2.1 million tons, and an annual production capacity of biodiesel of around 800,000 tons.

　　IV. Emphasize research and promotion, and focus on enhancing support and guarantee capabilities.

　　Conduct policy research. Closely monitor the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the international climate negotiation process, and carry out research projects including an analysis of sustainable forest management and financing in China, innovation in institutional mechanisms for ecological conservation and restoration in China, large-scale land greening studies for the new era—including afforestation projects in regions characterized by “two screens, three belts, and headwaters of major rivers”—and the construction of a nature conservation area system centered on national parks. A number of valuable research findings have been achieved. In response to new developments and requirements in domestic and international efforts to tackle climate change, we have formulated long-term goals and strategies for forestry’s response to climate change, as well as conducted research on national forest-related targets and policies under the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for climate change mitigation.

　　Strengthen scientific research. We have deepened the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy and formulated the “National Long-term Scientific Research and Experimental Demonstration Base Plan for Forestry (2017–2035)” as well as released the revised “Medium- and Long-term Development Plan for the National Network of Station-based Observations of Terrestrial Ecosystems (2008–2020).” We have also prepared and approved special implementation plans for key initiatives such as “Precision Enhancement of Forest Quality through Scientific and Technological Innovation,” as well as specific R&D programs focusing on “Technological Innovation in Forest Resource Cultivation and Efficient Utilization” and “Research on Restoration and Conservation of Typical Vulnerable Ecosystems.” We have achieved breakthroughs in a number of critical technologies in areas including genetic breeding, forest cultivation, and biomass energy. Several research projects have yielded phased results, including “Processes and Mechanisms of Soil Carbon Sequestration, Carbon Sink Enhancement, Water Conservation, and Fertilizer Retention in Artificial Forests under Different Management Models,” “Impact of Climate Change on Forest Water and Carbon Balances and Adaptive Ecological Restoration,” “Dynamic Patterns and Trends of Fire Risk Periods in the Daxing'anling Forest Region under the Background of Climate Change,” and “Differential Responses of Tree Growth to Climate in High-altitude Forest Regions of Southwest China and Their Driving Mechanisms.” The project “Key Technologies and Applications for Monitoring, Enhancing Carbon Sinks, and Reducing Emissions in Bamboo Forest Ecosystems” was awarded the Second Prize of the 2017 National Science and Technology Progress Award.

　　Promote the application and commercialization of scientific and technological achievements. The “Action Plan of the State Forestry Administration for Facilitating the Transfer and Commercialization of Scientific and Technological Achievements” has been issued, and the “100 Key Forestry Science and Technology Achievements to Be Promoted in 2017” have been released, thereby boosting the promotion and application of new technologies and achievements in forestry and grassland sectors aimed at addressing climate change.

　　V. Accelerate the development of metrological monitoring efforts and continuously improve the construction system.

　　We have organized the five survey and planning institutes directly under the State Forestry Administration, provincial planning institutes, and relevant research institutions to accelerate the development of a nationwide forest carbon sink measurement and monitoring system. We have completed data calculations for the first nationwide LULUCF carbon sink measurement and monitoring effort, covering 16,400 monitoring plots, and prepared the “Report on the First Nationwide LULUCF Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring Results.” We have also produced a national map showing the distribution of forest carbon stocks. In addition, we formulated and issued the 2017 Notice on the Construction of the National Forest Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring System and the “Second National Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring Plan.” We held training workshops on the construction of the measurement and monitoring system, and 13 provinces—including Shanxi—have launched the second round of nationwide LULUCF carbon sink measurement and monitoring efforts. We have strengthened the construction of the standards system by incorporating forestry carbon sink-related technical standards into the “Forestry Standards System,” clearly defining the goals and tasks for developing such standards by 2020. We have prepared five standards, including the “Technical Specifications for Forest Ecosystem Carbon Pool Surveys,” the “National Standard for Basic Wood Density of Dominant Tree Species,” the “Terminology for Forest Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring,” the “Technical Guidelines for Forest Carbon Sink Monitoring,” and the “Indicator System for Forest Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring.” We have also initiated the development of standards titled “Carbon Accounting Procedures for Bamboo Forests” and “Carbon Accounting Procedures for Bamboo Products.” Furthermore, we organized the formulation of the “Technical Plan for National Wetland Carbon Stock Modeling and Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Determination,” compiled relevant research and survey findings, and preliminarily established parameter sets for wetland carbon stock estimation. In accordance with the deployment of the National Development and Reform Commission, we have carried out the preparation of the Third National Communication (TNC) on Climate Change, specifically focusing on the forestry greenhouse gas inventory.

　　6. Actively organize training and guidance to effectively promote the development of forestry carbon sink projects.

　　The 11th National Training Workshop on Forestry’s Response to Climate Change and Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring was held. The workshop provided an in-depth analysis of key topics, including policies for the development of the national carbon market and technical aspects related to the development and trading of forestry carbon sink projects. It also promoted and shared best practices in carbon sink project development and management from Fujian Province, Hunan Province, and the Daxinganling Forestry Group Corporation. Experts were dispatched to provide guidance and training on the development and trading of forestry carbon sink projects in seven provinces, including Fujian, thereby continuously enhancing local capacities for carbon sink project construction. As of the end of 2017, there were 98 forestry carbon sink projects undergoing the registration and trading procedures under the CCER framework. The workshop also participated in drafting the “National Carbon Emission Trading Scheme (Power Sector).” Furthermore, it organized the revision of two methodologies: one for carbon sink afforestation projects and another for forest management carbon sink projects.

　　7. Actively participate in global climate governance and pragmatically promote international cooperation and exchanges.

　　Participated in UN activities related to forests and climate change. Attended the UN climate negotiation meetings and engaged in consultations on the work plan and content of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement. Took part in the negotiation processes concerning the characteristics, content, and accounting rules for Nationally Determined Contributions, transparency, global stocktakes, and facilitative dialogues. Organized experts to contribute to the preparation of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report on Climate Change and Land, as well as to the revision of the Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories.

　　Participate in international cooperation for forest conservation. Actively promote the formulation and release of the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests (2017–2030). Diligently implement the obligations under the Montreal Process. Participate in the China-Europe Forest Fire Emergency Management Cooperation Project to deepen Sino-European cooperation on forest fire prevention. Actively advance cooperation with Germany and Finland on sustainable forest management. Implement the outcomes of the Fourth China-Russia Border Joint Defense Meeting and the Third China-Mongolia Border Joint Defense Meeting, strengthening joint prevention and control efforts against forest fires in border areas. Issue the “Belt and Road” Initiative Forestry Cooperation Plan, and actively promote international cooperation with countries along the Belt and Road on forestry measures to address climate change. Actively engage in forestry cooperation with ASEAN, hosting the China-ASEAN International Summit on Forest Products Trade. Guide international cooperation under the APEC framework to combat illegal logging and related trade, and actively promote the establishment of a regional mechanism for mutual recognition of timber legality. Participate in the 4th APEC Ministerial Meeting on Forestry and the 11th and 12th APEC Meetings on Combating Illegal Logging, holding in-depth exchanges and discussions with various economies on issues related to combating illegal logging and associated trade. We have demonstrated China’s proactive stance, efforts, and achievements in strengthening international cooperation to combat illegal logging and its commitment to addressing climate change, earning high praise from the international community.

　　Participate in international cooperation on desertification control and prevention. Actively promote the formulation and release of the “Strategic Framework of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 2018–2030.” Successfully hosted the 13th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, showcasing China’s experience, technologies, and model for global desertification control and prevention, and making a significant contribution to the global goal of achieving zero net land degradation. The “Ordos Declaration” was issued, and the world’s first Fund for Zero Net Land Degradation and the Belt and Road Initiative Mechanism for Desertification Control were launched.

　　Promote bilateral cooperation in forestry to address climate change. Continue to advance China-U.S. cooperation on forestry and climate change, having organized in China the China-U.S. Workshop on Forest Health Management and the China-U.S. Training Workshop on Forest Carbon Pool Surveys and Carbon Sink Estimation Techniques. These initiatives have facilitated in-depth exchanges of technological achievements and practical experiences, yielding phased results. In collaboration with Conservation International (CI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), five forestry projects addressing climate change have been launched in provinces including Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan, and Qinghai. We also participated in the inaugural Asia Regional High-Level Roundtable on the “Bonn Challenge,” co-hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where we showcased the progress and effectiveness of China’s efforts in forestry to tackle climate change.

　　8. Widely carry out science popularization and publicity efforts, and do our utmost to create a positive social atmosphere.

　　The “2016 White Paper on Forestry Policies and Actions for Climate Change Response” was released. Taking advantage of key occasions such as China’s Tree-Planting Day and the International Day of Forests, as well as significant events like the State Council ministers’ tree-planting activities and the International Day of Forests tree-planting initiatives, we have extensively promoted through various media channels China’s active role in safeguarding ecological security and advancing global efforts to tackle climate change. Director Zhang Jianlong was invited to deliver a special lecture at the National Academy of Administration, specifically designed for provincial- and ministerial-level officials, on ecological civilization construction and climate change response, thereby elevating the promotion and popularization of forestry knowledge related to climate change mitigation. During the National Energy Conservation Promotion Week and National Low-Carbon Day, the China Green Times published a special edition titled “Green Energy Conservation Week: Data Reveals China’s Forestry Contributions.” We also held the grand launch event for the “Lao Niu Winter Olympics Carbon Sink Forest,” jointly organized with the Zhejiang Provincial Forestry Department and the Hangzhou Municipal Government—a ceremony marking the completion of the carbon-neutral forest built for the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Additionally, we collaborated with the Guangdong Provincial Forestry Department and the Hong Kong Jockey Club to carry out a tree-planting event at the site of the fourth phase of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Dongjiang Source Carbon Sink Afforestation Project. Furthermore, we joined forces with the Tongren Municipal Government of Guizhou Province to organize the seventh “Greening the Motherland—Low-Carbon Action” Tree-Planting Day event. Through platforms including the China Forestry Network, the China Forestry Climate Change Response Website, the WeChat account of the China Forestry Network, Sina.com, the official Weibo account of People’s Daily Online, and the “China Forestry Release” Weibo account, we have continuously and widely publicized China’s forestry policies, actions, and achievements in addressing climate change. At the “China Corner” during the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany, the China Green Carbon Sink Foundation and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization respectively hosted side events titled “Exploring Diversified Values of Ecological Services to Promote Green and Low-Carbon Development” and “Leveraging South-South Cooperation to Support the Bamboo Industry in Addressing Climate Change.” These events showcased China’s progress in forestry’s response to climate change and shared successful experiences in bamboo resource cooperation.