Park Leaders Show

Creating A National Parks System in China


Listen Later

Jon Jarvis, Executive Director of the Institute for Parks, People and Biodiversity at the University of California Berkeley, returns to discuss park projects in China.

After leading a summer team to evaluate China's national park system, Jarvis notes several positive developments. From President Xi's "beautiful China" emphasis to local conservation efforts, the mission is clear: Do in ten years what America did in a hundred.

With high drive to establish a new park system, Jarvis believes China will implement a well-rounded national park program with adequate funding and government support. The question is can they deliver on their own time table goal?

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Park Leaders ShowBy Jody Maberry

  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8
  • 4.8

4.8

44 ratings


More shows like Park Leaders Show

View all
This American Life by This American Life

This American Life

90,929 Listeners

Stuff You Should Know by iHeartPodcasts

Stuff You Should Know

78,393 Listeners

Radiolab by WNYC Studios

Radiolab

43,859 Listeners

The Moth by The Moth

The Moth

27,154 Listeners

99% Invisible by Roman Mars

99% Invisible

26,226 Listeners

Ben Franklin's World by Liz Covart

Ben Franklin's World

1,580 Listeners

Gastropod by Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley

Gastropod

3,661 Listeners

Up First from NPR by NPR

Up First from NPR

56,495 Listeners

Ologies with Alie Ward by Alie Ward

Ologies with Alie Ward

24,415 Listeners

Worklife with Adam Grant by TED

Worklife with Adam Grant

9,156 Listeners

Parkography by RV Miles Network

Parkography

904 Listeners

The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

The Ezra Klein Show

15,835 Listeners

Unexplainable by Vox

Unexplainable

2,312 Listeners

National Park After Dark by Audioboom Studios

National Park After Dark

5,507 Listeners

Tailgate Talks by Donald Forgione

Tailgate Talks

7 Listeners