Kunming, China
Kunming Dianchi Urban Wetland Pilot
The project aims to restore and enhance biodiversity across over 2.87 km² of wetlands in Kunming’s Dianchi National Tourist Resort. By integrating wetland conservation, ecological education, community engagement, and smart monitoring, it seeks to improve biodiversity, support eco-tourism, and establish inclusive benefit-sharing mechanisms to ensure that local communities gain from these. The initiative will contribute to climate resilience, improve water quality, and strengthen local livelihoods, serving as a replicable model for urban wetland management and sustainable development in China and beyond.
Project owner: Kunming Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment
Primary sectors: Nature-Based Solutions (green & blue infrastructure); Ecotourism
Objectives & outcomes
- Restore 52 wetland ecosystems and increase species diversity by 25% in the Xinghai Peninsula Wetland Park.
- Build 10 micro-habitats, smart nest boxes, and launch 1 firefly conservation initiative
- Install 12 monitoring probes and 1 eDNA facility for biodiversity tracking
- Develop and test inclusive benefit-sharing mechanisms for local communities
- Conduct 30 biodiversity audits and build 1 smart monitoring system
- Install 10 smart monitoring stations using AI and sensor technology.
- Achieve 90% biodiversity monitoring coverage and 85% biodiversity conservation coverage.
Estimated budget
- Implementation: CNY 13,996,000 (EUR 1.69 million)
Stage: Pre-feasibility
