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Fund established for environment conservators

By Liang Chao (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2008-09-24 19:16

China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), the country's largest organization of its kind with more than 240,000 members, has set up its first-ever fund to reward groups and individuals engaged in protecting wildlife and the eco-systems.

With one million Yuan ($146,779) sponsored by Subaru of China Ltd, a Japanese manufacturer of sports utility vehicles, CWCA will give 14 groups and 35 people a reward ranging from 5,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan for their efforts in protecting China'ss fragile eco-system and endangered wild species including the giant panda and crested ibis, Song Huigang, a spokesman for CWCA, said at a press conference on Tuesday in Beijing.

The prize will cover different groups and individuals including the armed police and soldiers fighting against poachers, schools and students, social groups and media involved in the education of the protection, he said. The prize will be rewarded to winners selected throughout the country by CWCA, experts and media at the year end.

By honoring the winners with the fund, Subaru China hoped it could not only help push forward China's protection of wildlife, but encourage more groups and people to work together in maintaining healthy eco-systems across China while enjoying the beautiful nature.