Jiuzhaigou holds the distinction of being China's first 5A scenic area to implement a "maximum carrying capacity" control system. Based on comprehensive calculations incorporating environmental capacity models, visitor experience thresholds, and disaster early-warning mechanisms, the management bureau has set daily visitor limits at 41,000 during peak season (April 1 - November 15) and 23,000 during off-season (November 16 - March 31). These measures ensure minimal human impact on the area's natural resources. Visitors can check real-time admission numbers through Jiuzhaigou’s official website.

1. Explore and promote a coordinated supervision mechanism for the reserve. Establish a quadruple linkage mechanism with local ecological environment and natural resources departments, and sign a cooperation framework agreement on the supervision and management of ecological environment in nature reserves. Taking ecological environment protection supervision, the “Green Shield” special operation, and satellite remote sensing verification as the main tools, regularly carry out joint inspection special operations on prominent environmental issues in the reserve to lay a foundation for effective management and protection of the reserve.
2. Explore and establish a "one center, four systems" management and protection model. That is, with the "modernization of the governance system and governance capacity for ecological civilization construction" as the core, create a "three zones" comprehensive management and protection system, an "air-sea-land" all-round management and protection system, a "24-hour" round-the-clock management and protection system, and a community grid-based full coverage co-governance system. This forms a closed management of the core area, with local governments in the buffer and experimental zones being responsible for their territories, functional departments working together to manage and protect, and community residents widely participating in a "large-scale protection" pattern.
3. Explore and implement minimal intervention ecological restoration technologies. Conduct habitat reconstruction, targeting degraded wetlands, by adopting a combination of measures such as "cattail and iris crushing + micro-terrain shaping + ecological water replenishment" to reshape shallow banks, water areas, and vegetation belts suitable for foraging and resting of red-crowned cranes, and restore the hydrological connectivity of wetlands. Implement food chain restoration by introducing benthic organisms (such as snails and shellfish) to rebuild the foundation of the food chain, attracting shorebirds like sandpipers and ducks, and forming a virtuous ecological cycle. The Spartina alterniflora control project has been implemented, using methods such as mowing, deep turning, and flooding, with more than 70,000 acres of Spartina alterniflora controlled. The treated areas have become new habitats for red-crowned cranes and other rare birds.

Jiuzhaigou has strictly adhered to the "Regulations on Scenic Areas of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture" for years. By implementing the "tour inside, stay outside" policy, it has effectively protected its natural resources, establishing China's most successful visitor diversion model. This strategy has successfully controlled pollution sources within the protected area, achieving zero sewage discharge and 100% harmless treatment of domestic waste in the protected area.

Agroecology is a holistic approach, often described as a practice, a science and a social movement. Agroecology is the base for all interventions suggested in this solution.

As the initiated mindset change requires a fundamental, global behavioural change, an essential part of the efforts are directed to advocacy and awareness building activities such as information spreading through media houses, social media channels and conducting field visits with stakeholders from government, policy makers, educational entities, NGOs, donors and the private sector. 

Malawi has a population of around 22 million (worldometer 2025), of which almost 18 million are smallhoder farmers. If the initiated grassroot movement can be strengthened, Malawi could act as a leader in the global agroecological movement.

27 farmers benefitted directly from learning how to prepare their own biofertilizers and biopesticides with locally available ingredients. The goal is to gradually reduce mineral fertilizers and chemical pesticides until it they are completely quitted.

To foster entrepreneurship in the aquaculture sector, an innovative Aqua Entrepreneurship Development Model was co-created in collaboration with established Aqua Entrepreneurs (AEs), businesses, and professionals across Assam and Odisha. The initiative aimed not only to nurture a new generation of rural entrepreneurs but also to document and systematize the process through a Entrepreneurship Promotion Guidebook (see download section below) enabling other implementers to replicate the model in different regions.

A structured monitoring and reporting framework was established to track the progress of each restoration method and assess outcomes. This framework involved regular data collection and reporting by trained community members, who were assigned specific tasks to ensure that the project’s ecological and social goals were being met. By monitoring the effectiveness of each intervention (e.g., soil erosion control, vegetation growth), the project could adapt techniques as needed and document best practices for future expansion.

The project incorporated awareness-raising campaigns to educate the Maasai community about sustainable land use practices and the importance of ecosystem restoration. Specific opportunities, such as grass seed banking, were introduced to provide economic benefits, particularly for women and youth. These campaigns aimed to shift perceptions of rangeland management from merely subsistence grazing to a multi-benefit approach, combining ecological health with economic empowerment for marginalized community members. The learning by doing by the community helped to foster restoration skills among the members, thus making the community restoration champions on their own land.

To ensure effective restoration, project leaders worked with the community to designate and physically demarcate specific areas for intervention. This included mapping the landscape to identify priority areas for rangeland restoration, addressing concerns over land ownership, and ensuring community consensus on where boundaries would be drawn. The collaborative designation process allowed for clear agreements on how the land would be used, while physical markers helped prevent future conflicts over land use and maintain restoration areas.

Community meetings, or barazas, served as the primary platform for engagement with landowners to discuss and align on proposed restoration interventions across 150 hectares of rangeland. These meetings were designed as participatory sessions where local Maasai landowners could voice their concerns, ask questions, and gain clarity on how the project would impact their land use. The barazas were instrumental in fostering transparent communication between project implementers and local stakeholders, allowing for an inclusive decision-making process that respected Maasai traditions and community dynamics.