Episode 07: A Model for Sustainability

亚行项目的实施，对整个秦岭区域的生态保护与示范起到了巨大的推动作用。
This project has significantly contributed to the ecological preservation
and sustainable development across the Qinling region.

主要作用体现在以下几个方面：
The project’s impact is multifaceted:

第一， 有利地解决了秦岭国家植物园前期建设经费不足的问题。亚行项目的实施，贷款利率低，周期长。
Firstly, it resolved the funding shortage for the early construction period.
ADB’s loan provided low interest rates and long cycles.

第二，有利地改善了周边群众的生活水平。流转当地群众集体土地6600余亩，建成移民新村160户4.16万平方米。无偿为当地群众提供山货交易场所4800平方米。每年直接为当地群众提供就业岗位200个以上，直接或间接为当地群众每年增收2000万元以上。

Secondly, it has notably elevated the locals’ living standards.
Over 6,600 mu of land was reallocated,
leading to the establishment of a new resettlement village
for 160 households spanning 41,600 m2.
Additionally, a 4,800 m2 trading area for mountain goods
has been provided to the locals at no cost,
it created over 200 jobs annually,
and increased local incomes by over CNY 20 million yearly.

第三，引起了国家、省市以及全国植物园界的关注。
Thirdly, the project has attracted attention broadly,

尤其是在创建国家植物园体系方面、公众教育方面，起到了巨大的推动作用。
It played a crucial role
in the formation of the national botanical garden system
and in bolstering public education efforts.

每年中小学生入园的研学人数将近达10w人次，走在了全国植物园的前列。
It ranks top of the PRC’s botanical gardens
with annually visit of 100,000 students.

第四，有利地提升了植物园的管理水平。

Lastly, it strengthened our capacity.

同时通过国际国内的考察。
Throughout international and domestic study tours,使我们充分认识到了与国际一流植物园的差距，
we recognized the gap with world-class botanical gardens,

确定了我园的发展方向与目标。
developed our aims and goals.