KATOWICE, Poland, December 3, Xinhua -- Rarely has the southern Polish city of Katowice been brought into such a focus of global attention as delegates from nearly 200 countries are gathering for a key UN climate conference three years after the landmark Paris Agreement set a goal of keeping global warming below two degrees Celsius.

The two-week Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change aims to finalize the implementation guidelines and provide clarity on how to carry out the Paris deal fairly for all participating countries.

While countries including China and France are fully committed to finalizing the guidelines, a great deal of work remains to be done in Katowice.

KUNMING, December 7 -- The National Park Planning Research Center was established in Kunming on December 6, 2018. This is the first specialized institute aiming at national park planning. Zhang Hongwen, member of leadership of National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China and Director of National Park Management Office, said it is essential to establish the center, which could enhance the specialty and scientificity of the construction and management of national parks.

BUENOS AIRES, December 1, Xinhua -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday called on the Group of 20 (G20) to inject political impetus into international cooperation on jointly tackling climate change.

BEIJING, November 30 -- President Xi Jinping said that after 40 years’ endeavor, the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program has created great economic, social and environmental benefits, which is a best practice on ecological governance globally. Since northern China is still ecologically vulnerable, Mr. Xi called for long-term inputs and innovative approaches to consolidate and develop the green ecological barrier.

PARIS, November 23 -- The 164^th plenary meeting of the International Exhibition Bureau was unveiled on November 23, 2018 in Paris. Tan Guangming, leading member of National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China attended the meeting.