Sociologist Petra Prokšanová points out that when looking at China today, it is impossible to overlook the significant progress made in the areas of nature conservation and biodiversity. "When we look at the specific data, we see that China is successfully protecting over 80 percent of key species. And this is not just a formal statistic – the populations of animals such as the giant panda, the snow leopard, or the Amur tiger are actually increasing," she explains. She cites the province of Yunnan as an example, where the number of black cranes has increased from approximately twenty individuals to over seventy.

According to Prokšanová, the key is a systematic approach. "China has invested in extensive monitoring – hundreds of stations, thousands of monitoring areas, and modern technologies such as satellites and infrared cameras. This allows them to have a very detailed overview of the state of ecosystems," she says. The restoration of nature also plays a crucial role. "For example, mangrove forests are actually expanding there, which is quite exceptional in a global context. The condition of mountainous areas and coastal ecosystems is also improving," she adds.

She also emphasizes that specific projects deserve attention – from the protection of rare tea plants to the restoration of wetlands, or the well-known "butterfly valley" in Yunnan. Prokšanová also stresses that China actively shares its experiences. "For example, during the International Day for Biological Diversity, it presents its results to the wider public," she says. According to her, this provides a clear lesson: "If nature conservation is done systematically and in the long term, it can produce truly visible results."

CMG