as a youth representative, 26-year-old chu wenwen gave a speech at the opening ceremony of cop15, recounting her efforts in encouraging millions of young people in china to protect the endangered beavers in northwest china's xinjiang uygur autonomous region.
this video shows how chu has grown into an experienced wildlife conservationist from a mere wildlife photographer from 2018 to 2021. thanks to her dedication, the number of beavers in china has increased from 509 to more than 600.