BEIJING: The glaciers of the Xizang autonomous region will receive better legal protection with the implementation of regulations that came into effect on Oct 1. This legislation marks a crucial step toward preserving the rich glacier resources of Xizang, one of China’s most glacier-abundant regions.
The Xizang Development and Reform Commission highlighted the necessity of these regulations, adding that the protection of glaciers is not only vital for Xizang but also holds significance for the ecological security of the entire Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the nation.
According to Sodron, director of XDRC’s department of resource conservation and environmental protection, existing policies and regulations concerning glacier protection were deemed inadequate, lacking effective oversight and management mechanisms.
“The formulation of the Xizang Autonomous Region Glacier Protection Regulations is a targeted response to address these shortcomings and provides clear and comprehensive guidelines for glacier protection efforts in Xizang,” she said. The regulations delineate specific responsibilities for departments, protection planning strategies, rights confirmation through investigation, classification of management frameworks, safeguard measures, ecological environment protection protocols, disaster response strategies and monitoring mechanisms. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
