Silk Road Ecological Rehabilitation and Protection Project

About this project

The project will demonstrate environmental improvement and integrated ecosystem management by (i) strengthening institutions for the management and protection of fragile ecosystems and promoting knowledge sharing to maximize the project impact; (ii) promoting international best practices for climate-resilient forestry and wetland restoration, protection, and management; and (iii) enhancing the multifunctional benefits of forests and wetlands by diversifying rural livelihood opportunities through ecotourism development and environmental education. It is part of the Yellow River Ecological Corridor (YREC) Program, which was shaped by Asian Development Bank (ADB) support to the Yangtze River Economic Belt (YREB) Program for ecosystem restoration, environmental protection, and management of water resources; and can be replicated in other parts of the PRC and other developing member countries (DMCs). The project is aligned with the following impact: ecological restoration and quality in key regions crucial to national ecological security promoted (Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan, 20212025). The project will have the following outcome: ecological resilience and diversification of rural livelihoods enhanced. The project has the following three outputs: Output 1: Trans-provincial coordination mechanism, institutional capacity, and knowledge on sustainable forest and wetland management strengthened; Output 2: Forests and wetlands protected and rehabilitated; and Output 3: Multifun…

Published by

Asian Development Bank · Multilateral

Countries

China

Sectors

Agricultural policy and administrative managementAgricultural land resourcesAgro-industriesForestry development

Places

Shaanxi, Qinghai, Gansu

Implemented by

National Forestry and Grassland Administration

Accountable

Asian Development Bank

Published by Asian Development Bank to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-46004-51425-002-LN4210.

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