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Ma charity donates to Hangzhou wetland

The Jack Ma Foundation yesterday donated 100 million yuan (US$14 million) for ecological research and protection of the Xixi National Wetland Park in the city of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, according to Alibaba Group.

鈥淭ogether with the world鈥檚 top ecologists, we will build the Xixi Wetland into New York鈥檚 Central Park,鈥 said Jack Ma, the retired business magnate and co-founder of Alibaba, at the donation ceremony.

Xixi National Wetland Park is in Hangzhou鈥檚 northwestern suburbs and occupies about 10 square kilometers with rare and endangered aquatic animals and plants. In 2009, it was listed as a Wetland of International Importance under the international Convention of Wetlands.

鈥淲e hope to participate in the environmental protection and water resources conservation of Hangzhou,鈥 Ma said.


 

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