China-Pak to make Gwadar better port for living and business
The development of ecological economy promotes the shaping of the local business environment. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
GWADAR, Oct. 28 (Gwadar Pro) – The unveiling ceremony of Belt and Road Engineering Research Center for Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest and the First science and technology exchange event of China-Pakistan Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest were held online and offline on October 26-27, in Gwadar and Changsha China, simultaneously.
This exchange event aims to cultivate economic plants, which combine ecological, economic and social benefits, so as to improve the business environment and people’s wellbeing.
This meeting is sponsored by the Chinese Society of Forestry (CSF), and co-organized by Central South University of Forestry and Technology (CSUFT), China, China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) and Yulin Holding, China.
This meeting attracted participants from the two nations’ government departments, industrial societies, universities and research institutes and enterprises, including the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Karachi, University of Karachi, Indus University and Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University, China.
Chen Xingliang, vice chairman of CSF, Yan Wende, vice-chancellor of CSUFT, Guo Chunshui, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Chinese Consulate in Karachi, Dostain Jamali, the Secretary of Ministry of Forest and Wildlife of Baluchistan Government, and Hu Huamin, chairman of Yulin agreed on enhancing agriculture and forestry building is an important part of the high-quality development of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
It is of great significance for the sustainable development of regional economy to carry out the research and promotion of Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest.
Zhang Baozhong, chairman of COPHC, delivered a speech on the impact of ecological and Non-wood forest construction on the business environment of Gwadar Port.
Zhang analyzed the necessity and feasibility of promoting tropical arid non-wood forest in Gwadar. He also introduced the development of Gwadar Free Zone’s ecological construction and the favor policies, service and support for ecological construction.
COPHC launched a large-scale tree-planting program in 2018, aiming to enhance Gwadar’s afforestation and improve the local’s living environment.
The Belt and Road Engineering Research Center for Tropical Arid Non-wood Forest was jointly set up by Central South University of Forestry and Technology, COPHC and Yulin Holding in January 2021, which aims to boost the economic forest (with both ecological and economic value) and ecological construction of CPEC.
Fresh-eating jujube and other economic plants are seen in Gwadar port. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
There are more and more plants in Gwadar port. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
Gwadar port is turned from a barren area to a vibrant garden-like port and park within three years. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro] [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
In three years, Yulin holding company's team has gathered enough seedling planting, seedling maintenance experience. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
Central South University of Forestry and Technology, COPHC and Yulin Holding have jointly established a plant tissue culture laboratory and a greenhouse to conduct the research, breeding and planting of non-wood forest plants in this port. [Photo provided to Gwadar Pro]
