China Unveils Ambitious Plan To Protect Wildlife At UN Talks

Foreign supporters say the move will put China at the forefront of global efforts to reverse habitat and species decline.

But critics have warned that the good intentions, as with many of the proposals that will arise at the UN meeting in Nagoya, Japan, are likely to be outweighed by economic interests. They also allege the plans are so domestically focused they will do little to halt the over-consumption and illegal trade of scarce species. Read the full report here.

Source: Jonathan Watts in Baoxing The Guardian, UK.