The 2023 Rong Chang Cup Youth Innovation Competition on Global  Governance, also known as YICGG 2023, concluded on Sunday in Dali Bai  autonomous prefecture, located in China's Yunnan province.

Co-hosted by Fudan University, Dali University and Shanghai Rong  Chang Public Welfare Foundation, the competition featured 64 contestants  from 29 countries in the finals, which ran from July 12 to 16.

Under the theme "biodiversity breeds prosperity," finalists  participated in various sessions including talks, discussions, debates,  field work, and presentations to propose solutions for urgent issues in  biodiversity conservation.

At the closing ceremony, the "YICGG2023 We Youth Common Agenda -  Global Biodiversity: Youth Involvement and Initiatives" was unveiled.  The agenda calls for joint efforts from global youth to embrace  biodiversity, raise ecological consciousness and integrate biodiversity  conservation into daily life.

"Biodiversity is a major issue underpinning the future of ecological  civilization and humanity," said Su Changhe, dean of School of  International Relations and Public Affairs at Fudan University, at the  closing ceremony. "This year's YICGG is full of vision, actions,  passion, innovation, individual perspectives and consensus."

"The youth are the designers and practitioners of future global  governance. The future and hope of global governance rests upon your  shoulders," Su added.