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Shahbaz Khan, director of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, highlighted the close link between people and nature demonstrated in Dongying. He noted that the Yellow River Delta is a key stopover for migratory birds and a model for habitat conservation for future generations.

Khan also praised the cultural aspects of the event and efforts to cultivate ecological awareness among the next generation, calling the occasion highly significant.

He made the remarks in an interview with China Daily website during the third Yellow River Estuary International Birdwatching Season in Dongying, Shandong province, on Nov 15.