The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, has seen a major change to its composition this year - the addition of a new panel for environment and natural resources.

Why was the new panel added? China Daily reporter Samantha Stimer talked with two experts to find out.

Reporter: Samantha Stimer

Camera: Zhang Wenfang and Ma Chi

Coordinator: Zhang Yi

Video editor: Ma Chi

Supervisor: Wang Jianfen

Executive producer: Han Lei and Zhang Chunyan

Producer: Wang Hao

Supporter: China desk, China Daily

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