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Economic Watch: Chinas flower industry flourishing amid growing demand-

For many Chinese people buying fresh-cut flowers is increasingly a part of daily life rather than a luxury reserved for special occasions like Valen

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- For many Chinese people, buying fresh-cut flowers is increasingly a part

Vietnam is home to the worlds second-largest reserves of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey.Yet while the US and its alli

A Chinese official on Wednesday said that the recently established Kunming Biodiversity Fund will make tangible contributions to global biodiversity c

Launch of first Kunming Biodiversity Fund projects expected before COP16-

BIODIVERSITY IS essential for life on our planet. Despite the technological advances of today's world, human beings will always depend on healthy ecosystems for water, food, medicine, clothing, fuel, shelter and energy, among other essential elements.

Research has shown Australians want at least 2% of the federal budget spent on nature. Instead, less than 0.1% of the budget spend will support biodiversity in some way. Over the past decade, biodiversity funding has gone down 25% relative to GDP.

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As we celebrate Biodiversity Day on 22 May, ITC highlights how small businesses support the Biodiversity