国内英语资讯:Chinas conservation efforts heralded at 2018 African Ranger Awards_时事

国内英语资讯:Chinas conservation efforts heralded at 2018 African Ranger Awards

"Rangers on a daily basis are facing the most intense challenges in the world," she said.

The strong support that the Rangers Awards initiative had brought to those facing the greatest dangers in wildlife protection resonated strongly with one of the rangers who was honored with an award.

Rodrigues Magaruka Katembo, Deputy Chief Warden in Democratic Republic of Congo's Kundelungu Complex, noted in his remarks that the dangers facing conservation rangers were not only poaching, but also natural resource exploitation.

He said he was one of thousands of rangers who were at risk in working to protect Africa's wildlife.

"Today I feel more hope than before and see many people willing to stand with us," Katembo said.

The work that Katembo and his fellow rangers are doing was hailed by Erik Sonheim, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program.

He said Africa has been very successful in taking care of wildlife and "there is increasing partnership between Africa and China."

He praised China as a leading nation in global transformation in terms of the position put forward by the Chinese leadership who strongly advocate green economy which has greatly benefited the Chinese people.

He heralded the work of African rangers, stating that "rangers are doing fantastic work for Africa and the planet."

China's Ambassador to South Africa, Lin Songtian said in his remarks that China had adopted tough measures which were critical in closing the loop in illegal trade in Africa's endangered species which are driven by relentless poaching of its wildlife.