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Are Asian elephants losing their homes? The facts tell a different story_我的网站

一 | Search for China’s wild elephants, and you’ll find headlines like these: “Elephants are running out of habitat” and “Human-elephant conflict.” Reuters once noted that while China’s wild elephant population was recovering, their available habitat had come under increasing pressure, potentially increasing the risk of human-elephant conflict. The report also raised a broader question: How Xishuangbanna protects its elephants and ecosystems may help shape China’s broader relationship with nature. So, what do the facts show? August 12 is World Elephant Day, while August 15 marks China’s National Ecology Day and the day China’s Ecological and Environmental Code officially takes effect. In 2021, a herd of wild Asian elephants in Yunnan traveled more than 1,400 kilometers over 124 days, drawing worldwide attention. Today, China’s wild Asian elephant population has grown to nearly 400. From nature reserves and dedicated feeding grounds to early-warning systems and a strengthening legal framework, China is exploring a new balance between people and elephants. Masood Khalid, former Pakistani ambassador to China, said China has achieved “all-round development” through people-centric policies. He noted that China could share its expertise, knowledge and technology with developing countries, particularly under the Belt and Road Initiative and the Global Development Initiative, “so that they are better equipped to preserve wildlife.” K.D. Parakum Shantha, mayor of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia, Sri Lanka, also highlighted Xishuangbanna’s approach to development. He said Xishuangbanna protects the elephants in the rainforest while the city has developed within the rainforest without destroying the local ecology, calling it “a very great thing.” The Asian elephant story offers a window into China’s broader system of environmental governance. As China’s new energy vehicle, photovoltaic and wind power industries continue to grow, its ecological practices are contributing more experience and momentum to the global green transition. (Huang Fang, Intern: Zou Hanjun) 。

二 | New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) In an U-turn, the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court said it is willing to hand over the investigation into the 2020 April Palghar mob lynching to the CBI.

After more than two years six months of the brutal incident the decision by Shinde's government is expected to give an impetus in solving the case.

Earlier the Uddhav Thackeray government had transferred the case to the State CB Criminal Investigation Department (CID), but it refused to hand over the case to the CBI, citing that it has taken action against the accused persons and chargesheeted them also in the case.

"It is ready and willing to hand over the investigation in the Palghar mob lynching case to the CBI for an impartial and independent investigation into the matter. It would have no objection to the same," Maharashtra Government told the Supreme Court, in an affidavit filed before it.

On April 16, 2020, two Sadhus of Juna Akhara, Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri (70), and Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) were lynched along with their 30-year old driver by a mob.

The incident took place at Gadchinchale village in Palghar district. The sadhus were on their way to Surat, Gujarat.

The police were present at the scene, but they allegedly did not try to stop the mob or did anything to save the sadhus.

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