Friends of Nature (China)

Friends of Nature (FON, Chinese: 自然之友; pinyin: zìrán zhī yǒu) is the People's Republic of China's oldest environmental non-government organization.The focus of the group is to raise awareness about environmental protection ( such as saving endangered species, recycling, energy conservation etc.)In October 1998, Liang Congjie submitted an open letter to the British Prime Minister Tony Blair asking the United Kingdom to stop illegal trade on Tibetan antelope fur.Mr. Blair responded the next day, showing his concern and support for the Chinese program to protect the antelope.[4] Tony Blair's response prompted global media attention and large numbers of people set to join the program, helping fund and provide assistance to FON's campaign.
ChinesepinyinPeople's Republic of Chinanon-government organizationMinistry of Civil Affairsenergy conservationLiang CongjieLiang SichengLin Huiyinarchitectural historiansHu JiaKekexiliTibetan antelopeWorld Wide Fund for NatureInternational Fund for Animal WelfareTony BlairThe Economist