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New Guidelines Aim to Boost Biodiversity Amid Dolphin Decline

3/16/2026

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The Civil Engineering and Development Department of Hong Kong launched the Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines to integrate ecological conservation into infrastructure, promoting biodiversity.
The guidelines were unveiled at Long Valley Nature Park, emphasizing collaboration between nature and urban growth.
The local dolphin population has declined by 76% due to pollution and habitat loss.
A study found toxic pollutants from electronic waste in stranded dolphins, prompting calls for stricter electronic-device regulations.

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The Civil Engineering and Development Department of Hong Kong launched the Nature-based Solutions Design Guidelines to integrate ecological conservation into infrastructure, promoting biodiversity.
The guidelines were unveiled at Long Valley Nature Park, emphasizing collaboration between nature and urban growth.
The local dolphin population has declined by 76% due to pollution and habitat loss.
A study found toxic pollutants from electronic waste in stranded dolphins, prompting calls for stricter electronic-device regulations.