Protection of Arctic species key to cooperation

China expects to participate in more international assessments of the impacts of climate change and human activities on Arctic ecosystems, a senior official said.

Protection of Arctic species and the natural restoration of ecosystems can be a key in such cooperation, said Wang Hong, a member of the Party committee of the Ministry of Natural Resources and director of the State Oceanic Administration.

Meanwhile, China is willing to jointly promote the monitoring and evaluation of Arctic climate and environmental changes, develop platforms for polar scientific research, and promote the sharing of Arctic observation data and international work projects, Wang said during the Arctic Circle China Forum in Shanghai on Friday.