Water, soil control projects traded as carbon sinks
China DailyAuthorities across the country are stepping up efforts to tap the potential of the trade of carbon sinks stemming from water loss and soil erosion control in broadening the funding avenues for such conservation endeavors. Notably, this entrepreneur is believed to be the first individual in China to purchase carbon sinks generated through water loss and soil erosion control efforts. Yue Hui, director of Changting's water loss and soil erosion control center, said the local government designated Changting County State-Owned Investment Group to manage the proceeds from trading carbon sinks generated in projects for water and soil conservation in the basin of the Luodi River. Chen Xian, head of soil and water conservation and technology at the Fujian Provincial Department of Water Resources, said trading carbon sinks generated from water loss and soil erosion control could be a way of achieving the "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" concept put forward by the central government.
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