The two-day event aims to explore cross-border cooperation mechanisms, technological innovation, and policy through interdisciplinary dialogue.

During the opening ceremony, Xinhua President Fu Hua presented the expert report entitled “A Mighty River That Nourishes a Great Nation.”

The report utilizes case studies and data to demonstrate that the protection of the ecological environment in the Yangtze River Economic Belt has reached a turning point.

He added that the historic achievements of economic and social development have created a successful situation in which clear water flows eastward, industries are booming, culture is thriving, and people remain healthy.

UNESCO Deputy Director-General Qu Xing highlighted the indispensable role of rivers in the development of civilizations and called for enhancing international cooperation to address current challenges in their preservation.

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