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Lakes witness a cross-continental collaboration for sustainable development and ecological preservation
As the largest freshwater lakes in China and Africa, respectively, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria have witnessed a cross-continental collaboration for sustainable development and ecological preservation.
Lake Victoria is the chief reservoir of the Nile, while Poyang Lake connects with the Yangtze River. Both lakes serve as vital water sources, supporting millions of people and providing habitats for diverse wildlife.
Xu Weimin, Party secretary of the Jiangxi Research Academy of Ecological Civilization, who visited the Lake Victoria region in 2024, said that the lake faces challenges similar to those once encountered by Poyang Lake, including soil erosion and wetland degradation.
In recent years, with support from organizations such as the Global South-South Development Center Project and the United Nations Perez-Guerrero Trust Fund, Poyang Lake and Lake Victoria, both members of the Living Lakes Network, have joined forces to address shared challenges, including soil erosion and wetland degradation.
