(250607) -- CLAREMONT, June 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Scholars attend the 18th International Forum on Ecological Civilization in Claremont, the United States, on June 5, 2025. The 18th International Forum on Ecological Civilization kicked off Thursday at Pomona College in the U.S. city of Claremont, as ecological experts around the world warned that mankind needs to take more drastic actions to preserve the ecological environment before it's too late. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua)