Shan Shui Conservation Center
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Established in September 2022, the Shan Shui Foundation is committed to advancing the sustainable development of public welfare initiatives and promoting harmonious coexistence between people and nature. The foundation focuses on sustainable governance in urban and rural communities, network and talent support, sustainable development, and scientific research.

Through supporting research projects that respond to industry needs and thematic grants, the foundation aims to better address societal demands for ecological civilization and sustainable development. It seeks to mainstream biodiversity and advance the growth of relevant sectors.

Foundation Strategies

As an initiative founded by the practice-oriented Shan Shui Conservation Center, the foundation aims to further complement and expand upon Shan Shui’s existing roles, particularly in two key areas:

  1. Sustainable support for conservation actions.
  2. Systematic review and in-depth research on conservation issues.

Support for the Nature Conservation Sector

Talent Support:

  • Support talent development in the conservation sector, especially frontline conservation practitioners.
  • Provide financial support, capacity building, network development, and long-term guidance to lay a strong foundation of talent and drive the sustainable growth of nature conservation efforts.

Conservation Actions:

  • Support more organizations in carrying out conservation initiatives across different regions and topics through financial support, capacity building, and guidance.
  • Summarize conservation experiences, help organizations amplify their existing expertise, and contribute to the comprehensive development of the conservation sector.
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Shan Shui Research Institute

The Research Institute will engage scientific professionals to systematically review, analyze, and investigate conservation issues. It will build datasets, produce analytical reports and recommendations, and provide guidance for investment strategies, policy recommendations, and practical applications in the conservation field.

The core value of the Shan Shui Foundation is “unity of knowledge and action”, promoting the consolidation of knowledge and experience in the conservation sector and supporting their application in community-based ecological conservation initiatives.

Board Members 

Shi Xiangying, Chairperson

  • Holds a PhD in Environmental Economics from Peking University and a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from Yale University.
  • Engaged in nature conservation since 2013, with a focus on resource economics related to ecological protection and climate change.
  • Has experience in funding and managing conservation projects in Qinghai, Yunnan, and Beijing. Previously designed and implemented the Lancang River Conservation Fund’s small grants program, managing a support network of over 100 members.
  

Du Xiaoling, Vice Chairperson

  • Currently serves as Chairperson of Dangdai Education (Wuhan) Co., Ltd.
  • Vice Chair of the SEE Foundation Sanjiangyuan Project Center Committee.
  • Legal representative and Chairperson of the Hubei Dangdai Foundation, and Vice Chairperson of the Shan Shui Foundation.

Lu Zhi, Board Member

  • Boya Distinguished Professor at Peking University’s School of Life Sciences and Center for Nature and Society.
  • Executive Director of the Peking University Center for Nature and Society.
  • Founder of Shan Shui Conservation Center, Vice President of the China Women’s Association for Science and Technology, and former Chair of the Global Snow Leopard Conservation Network.
  

Xu Jintao, Board Member

  • Boya Distinguished Professor at Peking University and Director of the Environmental and Energy Economics Research Center.
  • Research focuses on policies for industrial pollution control, rural land-use changes and greenhouse gas reduction, and forestry economics.

Hua Fangyuan, Board Member

  • Researcher at Peking University’s Center for Urban and Environmental Sciences.
  • Member of the writing team for the International Standards for Ecological Restoration of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER).
  

Wang Yiliao, Secretary-General

  • Holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from the University of Queensland, Australia.
  • Former Deputy Director of Shan Shui Conservation Center’s Angsai Station in

Feng Jie, Deputy Secretary-General

  • Director of the Giant Panda and Forest Conservation Program at Shan Shui Conservation Center.
  • Guest Researcher at the Sichuan Academy of Social Sciences and Board Member of the Sichuan Green Foundation.
  • Dedicated to promoting biodiversity conservation and win-win community livelihood development.
  

Kang Aili, Supervisor

  • Holds a PhD in Ecology from East China Normal University in Shanghai.
  • Worked under renowned wildlife conservationist Dr. George Schaller from 2006 to 2015, conducting research and conservation of large mammals and ecosystems on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and Pamir Mountains.
  • Served as Director of the Asia Program at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) from 2016 to 2020, contributing to China’s active role in global biodiversity transformation.