Biodiversity serves as the foundation for human survival and development and the essence of a community for all life on earth. This year, May 22 marks the 25th International Biodiversity Day. The theme is “harmony with nature and sustainable development.” This occasion calls for a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature while paving the way for sustainable development. In doing so, it can advance global biodiversity protection and governance.

Xizang is an important ecological safety barrier in China. It is one of the regions with the best ecological environment in the world, and also ranks among those with the highest biodiversity. From southeast to northwest, Xizang’s climate transitions successively from warm and humid to cold and arid; correspondingly, its natural ecology shifts through distinct belts that include forests, shrubs, meadows, grasslands, and deserts. This unique geographical environment has nurtured exceptional biological communities, establishing Xizang as a natural haven for biodiversity.