Nepal, China agree to work together for forest conservation

 　　KATHMANDU, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Nepal and China have agreed to strengthen and enhance the coordination¹ in the fields of forest conservation and management.

　　A joint² meeting between the two neighbors was held in Kathmandu from Feb. 22 for the first time after a Memorandum³ of Understanding (MOU) on Forestry⁴ and Biodiversity conservation was signed on June 3, 2010 in Beijing.

　　With a view to further deepen the cooperation between the two countries, the meeting has agreed to hold biennial⁵ ministerial meeting alternatively in both countries.

　　The meeting discussed over the various agenda including the strengthening of the MOU and enhancing the cooperation and coordination in the fields of forests conservation and management, law enforcement along trans-border areas, and to share knowledge, experiences and practices.

　　Furthermore, China has also expressed its commitment to playing the role of an observer in the South Asian Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) -- a mechanism⁶ of all eight South Asian countries formed to tackle wildlife poaching and trade across the region.

　　China agreed to share the best Chinese experience on tiger conservation at bilateral⁷ and regional levels, a press release issued by the Ministry⁸ of Forests and Soil Conservation on Saturday said.

　　The SAWEN was formally announced at an intergovernmental meeting organized by the Bhutan government in January 2011.

　　Discussion was also held on 13 different proposals for future cooperation in the areas of biodiversity conservation, regional cooperation in wildlife conservation and poverty reduction through forest development.

　　Also, both countries have committed to implementing⁹ the obligations of the international agreements and conventions including the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.

　　The press release also said that both countries decided¹⁰ to further strengthen the cooperation in the fields of biodiversity conservation, forests management and protection of wildlife, by sharing information, organizing visits and transferring technologies.

　　Discussions were held on green economy corridor, green infrastructure¹¹ and institutional strengthening, knowledge and technology transfer, urban forestry and non- timber forest product, biodiversity education center, national and regional cooperation, illegal wildlife trade, among others.

　　The meeting was organized by Nepal's Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation on Feb. 22-25. Chinese Minister of State Forestry Administration Jia Zhibang, along with a six-member delegation¹², is taking part in the meeting.

1 coordination   

n.协调，协作

参考例句：

• Gymnastics is a sport that requires a considerable level of coordination.体操是一项需要高协调性的运动。
• The perfect coordination of the dancers and singers added a rhythmic charm to the performance.舞蹈演员和歌手们配合得很好，使演出更具魅力。

2 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

3 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

4 forestry   

n.森林学；林业

参考例句：

• At present, the Chinese forestry is being at a significant transforming period. 当前, 我国的林业正处于一个重大的转折时期。
• Anhua is one of the key forestry counties in Hunan province. 安化县是湖南省重点林区县之一。

5 biennial   

adj.两年一次的

参考例句：

• The workers were strongly against the biennial election.工人们强烈反对两年一次的选举。
• His is a biennial,and one of the most useful pasture plants we have.这是两年生植物，也是我们最有用的牧草之一。

6 mechanism   

n.机械装置；机构，结构

参考例句：

• The bones and muscles are parts of the mechanism of the body.骨骼和肌肉是人体的组成部件。
• The mechanism of the machine is very complicated.这台机器的结构是非常复杂的。

7 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

8 ministry   

n.(政府的)部；牧师

参考例句：

• They sent a deputation to the ministry to complain.他们派了一个代表团到部里投诉。
• We probed the Air Ministry statements.我们调查了空军部的记录。

9 implementing   

v.实现( implement的现在分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• -- Implementing a comprehensive drug control strategy. ――实行综合治理的禁毒战略。 来自汉英非文学 - 白皮书
• He was in no hurry about implementing his unshakable principle. 他并不急于实行他那不可动摇的原则。 来自辞典例句

10 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

11 infrastructure   

n.下部构造，下部组织，基础结构，基础设施

参考例句：

• We should step up the development of infrastructure for research.加强科学基础设施建设。
• We should strengthen cultural infrastructure and boost various types of popular culture.加强文化基础设施建设，发展各类群众文化。

12 delegation   

n.代表团；派遣

参考例句：

• The statement of our delegation was singularly appropriate to the occasion.我们代表团的声明非常适合时宜。
• We shall inform you of the date of the delegation's arrival.我们将把代表团到达的日期通知你。