The 2023 World Coastal Forum will be held in Yancheng from September 25 to 27, 
aiming to create a global cooperation platform in the field of coastal ecology 
with clear orientation, diversified participation, strong actions and rich 
products, according to the Information Office of Yancheng Municipal People's 
Government.

The World Coastal Forum originated from the Yellow (Bo) Sea Wetland 
International Conference, which has been held for four consecutive sessions in 
Yancheng. With the theme of "Our Coasts: Green and Low-carbon Development", the 
conference will hold four themed forums and more than 10 special seminars.

Yancheng has the largest coastal wetland on the west coast of the Pacific 
Ocean, the largest coastal wetland on the edge of the Asian continent, and the 
vast lake wetland in the Lixia River area. Yancheng has two international 
business cards of "World Natural Heritage" and "International Wetland City". In 
recent years, Yancheng has actively practiced the concept of "Lucid waters and 
lush mountains are invaluable assets", planted a solid ecological foundation, 
and painted a new picture of the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, 
providing a copyable and scalable Yancheng Plan for global coastal ecological 
protection and restoration. During the continuous protection of rare and 
endangered wild animals and plants in the wild, habitat protection and 
restoration, Yancheng observed the successful natural reproduction of wild 
red-crowned cranes for seven consecutive years. The milu deer population in the 
protection area reached 7,840, including 3,356 in the wild.

The current Yancheng is deeply participating in international ecological 
governance dialogue and cooperation, advocating and building an ecological 
economic circle around the Yellow Sea, and carrying out pragmatic cooperation 
in ecological mutual learning and economic integration. From assisting the 
protection of migratory birds, to holding the World Coastal Forum, to promoting 
the application of the Yellow (Bo) Sea region for World Natural Heritage, and 
preparing for the establishment of the World Coastal Wetland Cities Alliance, 
Yancheng actively builds an exchange and cooperation platform for coastal 
wetland cities around the world, creating an "ecological environment" "Circle 
of friends", gathering global wisdom, conspiring with poetry and distance.

Source: The Information Office of Yancheng Municipal People's Government