Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, April 2 -

Question: continue to gather together all the people the power of afforestation - the 40th anniversary of the nationwide voluntary tree-planting campaign review

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Lu

　　When the spring wind blows over the earth, we ushered in a good time for planting trees and sowing green in the year.

　　This year marks the 40th anniversary of voluntary tree planting for all citizens.

In 1981, an afforestation campaign actively participated by people of all ethnic groups across the country was launched vigorously throughout the country.

　　The mountains and rivers are greener, and the homes are more beautiful.

In recent years, we have continued to innovate in the form of voluntary tree planting, plant greens in a scientific way according to local conditions, and continue to move forward on the road of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

Create a green road with Chinese characteristics

　　In December 1981, my country passed the "Resolution on Carrying out the National Voluntary Tree Planting Campaign."

The following year, the State Council promulgated the "Measures for the Implementation of the National Voluntary Tree Planting Campaign."

Since then, voluntary tree planting by the whole people has flourished in the land of China.

　　Liu Dongsheng, deputy director of the National Forestry and Grass Administration, said that in the past 40 years, my country has pioneered a green road with Chinese characteristics, which has played an important role in promoting the continuous growth of my country's forest resources and the continuous improvement of urban and rural human settlements.

　　Since the 1980s, my country’s forest coverage rate has increased from 12% to 23.04%, and the forest volume has increased from 9.028 billion cubic meters to 17.56 billion cubic meters. The area of ​​artificial forests ranks first in the world.

The green coverage rate of urban built-up areas nationwide has increased from 10.1% to 41.11%, the per capita green area of ​​parks has increased from 3.45 square meters to 14.8 square meters, and the urban and rural living environment has improved significantly.

Innovative and responsible forms, plant green in the heart

　　In recent years, the greening of our country's land has been continuously advancing, and loving, planting and protecting green has become the conscious action of the entire party and people of all ethnic groups in the country.

　　In recent years, the National Afforestation Committee has issued the "Management Measures for Conscientious Forms of Tree Planting by All People (Trial)", which extends the forms of due diligence to more than 50 categories in eight categories, including afforestation and greening, nurturing, management and protection, planting and adoption, donations and materials, and voluntary services.

　　At present, “Internet + National Voluntary Tree Planting” has been carried out in 15 provinces, and a group of “Internet + National Voluntary Tree Planting” bases have been established. In reality, the voluntary tree planting of the whole people has entered a new stage of online and offline integrated development.

　　In the next step, the National Forestry and Grass Administration will further improve relevant laws and regulations to meet the diverse needs of the public, establish and improve all levels and types of voluntary tree planting bases, and promote the implementation of various due diligence forms.

At the same time, the "Internet + National Voluntary Tree Planting" is fully promoted, and the national "one map" and management application system for voluntary tree planting across the country are researched and developed to facilitate the public to fulfill their tree planting obligations anytime, anywhere, and at will.

Take the green road of science, ecology and frugality

　　Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, my country has implemented large-scale land greening operations, and the annual afforestation area in the country has exceeded 100 million mu.

my country's forest area and forest stock volume have maintained "double growth" for 30 consecutive years, becoming the country with the largest increase in global forest resources.

　　Liu Dongsheng said, but it should also be noted that my country is still a country lacking forests and greenery, ecologically fragile, and ecological products. The problem of inadequate greening of the country still exists, compared with the people's demand for a beautiful ecological environment. Big gap.

　　The "14th Five-Year Plan" proposes that the forest coverage rate will be increased to 24.1%, the ecological environment will continue to improve, the ecological security barriers will be firmer, and the urban and rural human settlement environment will be significantly improved.

　　In order to cope with climate change, my country has previously proposed “strive to reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030, and strive to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060” and other goals and commitments.

As the largest carbon sink in terrestrial ecosystems, forests will play an important role.

　　Liu Dongsheng said that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the focus will be on solving the four key issues of "where", "what", "how to plant" and "how to manage" to further promote the high-quality development of land greening.

　　Specifically, my country will scientifically delineate the land for afforestation and greening in accordance with the territorial and spatial planning, and rationally arrange the annual territorial greening tasks; fully consider the carrying capacity of water resources, use water to determine greenery and measure water. To promote the integration of forests and grasses, and actively adopt native trees and grasses to carry out greening; promote the overall protection, systematic restoration, and comprehensive management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, and sands, and take the road of scientific, ecological and frugal greening.

　　In addition, he said, he will continue to implement classified policies. The southern, eastern, and central regions will focus on consolidating existing achievements, focusing on structure adjustment and quality improvement, and actively carry out forest tending and restoration of degraded forests to improve the quality and stability of the ecosystem.

The western and northern regions make full use of suitable greening space, continue to promote the afforestation and planting of grass on difficult sites, increase the management and protection of new forest lands, and resolutely fight the tough battle of increasing greenery in ecologically fragile areas.