Youth Actions on Green Agricultural Heritage: Global Cultural Symbiosis is co-initiated by World Food Forum (China) and China Internet Information Center. The goal is to establish a series of activities focused on cultural exchange and mutual learning pertaining to Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) and fostering multi-stakeholder engagement from UN agencies, agricultural departments from multiple countries, media, authoritative experts, public figures and youth participants. The initiative will unfold through exchanges and video releases showcasing youth-driven innovations related to agricultural heritage, with activities held in Shanghai, China, Jeju Island, Republic of Korea, Vientiane, Laos, and Rome, Italy.
In May 2025, the Deqing Freshwater Pearl Mussels Composite Fishery System in Zhejiang was recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System.
Deqing pearl is being preserved by many young people. They cultivate high-quality pearls by combining traditional methods with new technologies, and they engage in cultural and folklore research and dissemination, making pearl culture widely spread in society. The work of these young people has given new life to Deqing pearl.