Good morning! Today, the "Colorful Yunnan" International Forum on Biodiversity Conservation,co-sponsored by the State Environmental Protection Administration of China and the People's Government of Yunnan Province is formally commenced. It's a pleasure for me, on behalf of People's Government of Yunnan Province, to extend a warm welcome to all guests present here today.
Yunnan is one of the places enjoying the richest biodiversity. Presently, there are192 nature reserves already set up in Yunnan, the protected area accounts for 8.5% of the total land area, contributing to world biodiversity conservation.
In order to achieve sound and sustainable economic development and social progress in Yunnan, the “Initiative to Protect Colorful Yunnan” has been launched and implemented in an all-round way in the province, for the purpose of promoting a harmonious co-existence for human and nature, and a well-coordinated development between socio-economy and environment.
The opening of the forum will exert very positive and important influence on promotion of international cooperation, sustainable utilization and conservation on biodiversity. Let's join our hands, admire the nature, protect our environment, promote our culture, and carry on the history!
At last, on behalf of the People's Government of Yunnan Province, please allow me to extend our sincere appreciation to SEPA and all institutes, organizations,and people from home and abroad who care and support environmental protection in Yunnan.
预祝本次会议取得圆满成功。祝各位来宾在云南期间身体健康，工作顺利，万事如意。
I wish today's forum a great success! I wish all guests good health, successful career and all the best!