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The event gathered over a hundred participants, including government representatives, experts, scholars, and business leaders from China, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia, and other countries, to discuss strategies for ecological protection and sustainable development of mangrove ecosystems.

Gao Anming, Editor-in-Chief of China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, highlighted the organization's commitment to promoting mangrove conservation by fostering international collaboration. He stressed the importance of balancing ecological protection with economic development, aiming to showcase the "green achievements" of China-Indonesia cooperation to the global community.

Wang Siping, Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Indonesia, emphasized the potential for cooperation between China and Indonesia in the fields of mangrove and biodiversity conservation. Marking the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Wang expressed China’s willingness to deepen collaboration across economic, social, cultural, and ecological areas, thereby reinforcing the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Zhao Shibin, General Manager of GD Power (a subsidiary of China Energy Investment Corporation), remarked that ecological protection is essential for civilization's survival. The expansion of mangrove forests, he noted, has provided job opportunities for local communities and enhanced fishery resources, demonstrating a commitment to improving livelihoods and fostering global solidarity.

During the dialogue, scholars from multiple countries presented keynote speeches under the theme "Protecting Mangroves, Safeguarding Our Blue Planet," sharing insights on sustainable mangrove conservation.

Linda Krisnawati, Senior Environmental Extension Officer at Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment, spoke on the diverse benefits of mangrove restoration for marine ecosystems and fisheries. She expressed hope for increased technological innovation and talent exchange with China. Meas Rithy, Deputy Director of the Department of Coastal Zone and Marine Conservation at Cambodia's Ministry of Environment, stressed that mangrove restoration symbolizes cross-border collaboration and urged collective efforts to revive marine ecosystems for a greener and more resilient future.

The event, co-hosted by China International Communications Group, China Energy Investment Corporation, and Indonesia's State Electricity Company (PT PLN), concluded with youth representatives from China and Indonesia jointly releasing "The Earth's Lung and the Guard of Coast: Jakarta Initiative on Conservation of Mangroves".

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