During the BioClima partners' visit to China, representatives of European and Chinese institutions witnessed the inauguration of the China-EU Biodiversity Exchange Centre in Huzhou and the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding on Deepening China-EU Cooperation on Biodiversity and Promoting the Development of Huzhou as an International Cooperation Demonstration Zone for Ecological Civilization.

The memorandum was signed within the framework of the BioClima project by the project coordinator, Tomas Mildorf of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Czechia, and Xueliang Fan, Deputy Director of the Huzhou Ecology and Environment Bureau in Zhejiang Province, China. The agreement provides a framework for the activities of the newly established China-EU Biodiversity Exchange Centre, which will serve as a platform for scientific cooperation, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder engagement between European and Chinese partners.

The agreement aims to strengthen long-term cooperation between the Chinese and European BioClima partners in biodiversity conservation, ecological monitoring, and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It supports joint research activities, knowledge exchange, capacity building, and the application of innovative monitoring technologies, while positioning Huzhou as a flagship demonstration area for international cooperation on biodiversity and ecological civilization.

The memorandum also promotes collaboration among research institutions, universities, public authorities, and other stakeholders, creating new opportunities for scientific exchange and the development of practical solutions for biodiversity conservation and climate resilience.

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