Editor's note
June 5, 2021 is the 50th World Environment Day.
The Chinese theme of this year's World Environment Day is "Man and nature live in harmony".
Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has taken the construction of ecological civilization as an important part of the overall promotion of the “five-in-one” overall layout and the coordinated promotion of the “four comprehensive” strategic layout, and carried out a series of fundamental and pioneering activities. It has put forward a series of new concepts, new thoughts and new strategies to promote historical, turning and overall changes in ecological and environmental protection.
Regarding this "fundamental plan related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation", the General Secretary has profoundly elaborated on many important occasions, and has repeatedly given important instructions on how to protect the ecological environment and achieve harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
On the occasion of the arrival of the Environment Day, we sorted out some of the important expositions made by the General Secretary this year, and learn together!
January 11
A speech at the seminar on the study and implementation of the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Green water and green mountains are Jinshan Yinshan.
On September 7, 2013, when I delivered a speech at Nazarbayev University, I clearly put forward this point of view, emphasizing that building an ecological civilization and building a beautiful China is a strategic task for us. A beautiful home with green and clean water.
On March 7, 2014, when participating in the deliberation of the Guizhou delegation at the Second Session of the Twelfth National People's Congress, I further emphasized this point of view.
On January 11, a seminar on the study and implementation of the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China for major provincial and ministerial leaders was held at the Central Party School (National School of Administration).
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission delivered an important speech at the opening ceremony.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
January 18-20
Speeches during inspections in Beijing and Hebei
It is necessary to highlight the concept of green Olympics, combine the development of sports undertakings with the promotion of ecological civilization, and make sports facilities harmoniously blend with the natural landscape, so as to ensure that people can not only enjoy the infinite charm of ice and snow sports, but also enjoy the ecological beauty of nature. .
From January 18th to 20th, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Beijing and Hebei and presided over a report on the preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics.
It was the afternoon of the 18th. Xi Jinping was at the National Alpine Ski Center in Yanqing District, Beijing, and had a cordial exchange with the stadium support staff, athletes, and coaches.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
January 25
Special address at the World Economic Forum "Davos Agenda" Dialogue
China will continue to promote sustainable development.
China will fully implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
China will strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, accelerate the adjustment and optimization of the industrial structure and energy structure, and advocate a green and low-carbon production and lifestyle.
I have already announced that China strives to reach its peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.
To achieve this goal, China needs to make extremely arduous efforts.
We believe that as long as it is beneficial to all mankind, China should do it obligatory and do it well.
China is formulating an action plan and has begun to take specific measures to ensure that the set goals are achieved.
In doing so, China is practicing multilateralism with practical actions and contributing to the protection of our common homeland and the realization of sustainable development of mankind.
On January 25, President Xi Jinping attended the World Economic Forum "Davos Agenda" Dialogue in Beijing via video and delivered a special speech.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
February 3 to 5
Speech during the inspection in Guizhou
We must firmly establish the concept that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, keep the two bottom lines of development and ecology, and strive to find a new path of ecological priority and green development.
A good ecological environment is Guizhou's greatest development advantage and competitive advantage.
It is necessary to firmly establish the orientation of ecological priority and green development, coordinate the management of landscapes, forests, fields, lakes and grasses, increase the protection of the ecosystem, scientifically promote the comprehensive management of rocky desertification and soil erosion, and continue to do a good job in the development of green waters and green mountains. article.
From February 3 to 5, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission came to Guizhou for investigation and research, visited and condoned cadres and masses of all ethnic groups, and extended happy New Year blessings to the people of all ethnic groups across the country.
This is the afternoon of the 3rd. When Xi Jinping finished his inspection in Xinren Miao Township Huawu Village, Qianxi County, Bijie City, the villagers surrounded the general secretary reluctantly and sang the song of the Miao family.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi
March 5
Speech by the Inner Mongolia delegation at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress
It is necessary to protect the ecological environment of Inner Mongolia and build a strong ecological security barrier in the north of the motherland.
We must adhere to the concept that green waters and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, and unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development.
We must continue to fight the battle against pollution, strengthen the comprehensive management of air, water, and soil pollution, and continue to improve the urban and rural environment.
It is necessary to strengthen source governance, promote efficient use of resources, increase the green transformation of key industries and important areas, develop cleaner production, and accelerate the realization of green and low-carbon development.
It is necessary to coordinate the management of landscapes, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand systems, implement ecological protection and restoration projects, increase ecosystem protection, and improve ecosystem stability and sustainability.
On March 5, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission participated in the deliberations of the Inner Mongolia delegation at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
March 7
Speech by the Qinghai delegation at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People's Congress
Qinghai bears a major responsibility for national ecological security and sustainable development of the nation. It must undertake the major mission of maintaining ecological security, protecting the source of the Three Rivers, and protecting the "Chinese Water Tower", and is responsible to the country, the nation, and future generations.
Over the years, Qinghai has made great efforts in the construction of ecological civilization, but ecological protection has a long way to go.
Putting ecological protection in the first place reflects the political consciousness of ecological protection.
It is necessary to optimize the development and protection pattern of land and space, strictly implement the layout of main functional areas, accelerate the improvement of the ecological civilization system, correctly handle the relationship between the development of eco-tourism and the protection of the ecological environment, and resolutely rectify outstanding problems in the ecological field. Taking the lead in the protected area system, let the green waters and green mountains always become Qinghai’s advantage and pride, benefiting the people and the descendants of Qinghai.
On March 7, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission participated in the deliberations of the Qinghai delegation at the Fourth Session of the 13th National People’s Congress.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
March 15
Presided over the speech at the ninth meeting of the Central Finance and Economics Committee
Achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality is a broad and profound economic and social systemic change. We must incorporate carbon peaking and carbon neutrality into the overall layout of ecological civilization construction, and show the strength to grasp the iron, and achieve 2030 on schedule. Before the peak of carbon, the goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
March 22-25
Speech during the inspection in Fujian
The purpose of establishing a natural reserve system with national parks as the main body is to maintain the authenticity and integrity of the natural ecosystem and protect biodiversity in accordance with the concept that mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes and grasses are a community of life.
We must insist on ecological protection first, coordinate protection and development, promote ecological migration in an orderly manner, appropriately develop ecological tourism, and realize the integration of ecological protection, green development, and improvement of people's livelihood.
We must incorporate carbon peaking and carbon neutrality into the construction of an ecological province, scientifically formulate timetables and road maps, and build a modernization in which man and nature live in harmony.
From March 22 to 25, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Fujian.
It was the afternoon of the 22nd. Xi Jinping had a cordial exchange with science and technology commissioners and tea farmers at the Yanzidong Ecological Tea Garden in Xingcun Town, Wuyishan City, Nanping, to learn about the development of the local tea industry.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Yan
April 2
Speech while participating in voluntary tree planting activities in the capital
The construction of ecological civilization is an important feature of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
Strengthening the construction of ecological civilization is an inevitable requirement for implementing the new development concept and promoting high-quality economic and social development. It is also the consensus and voice of the people in pursuing a high-quality life.
The Chinese nation has always emphasized the harmonious development of man and nature, and the Chinese civilization has accumulated a wealth of ecological civilization thoughts.
The new development stage puts forward higher requirements for the construction of ecological civilization, and we must make great efforts to promote green development and strive to lead the world's development trend.
We must firmly establish the concept that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains, and unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, increase forest area, improve forest quality, and increase the increase of ecosystem carbon sinks, in order to achieve carbon neutrality in my country. Goal and maintain global ecological security to make greater contributions.
The construction of a beautiful China is inseparable from the efforts of everyone.
A beautiful China is to make the country's great rivers and mountains healthy, and make the Chinese nation healthy for generations to come.
It is necessary to carry out in-depth voluntary tree planting by the whole people, insist on national mobilization, action by the whole people, and joint participation of the whole society, strengthen organization and mobilization, innovate working mechanisms, strengthen publicity and education, and further stimulate the enthusiasm and initiative of the whole society to participate in voluntary tree planting.
The majority of party members and cadres should take the lead in fulfilling their tree-planting obligations, practicing a green and low-carbon lifestyle, taking good care of our home earth, protecting the green mountains and rivers of the motherland, so that the people can lead a high-quality life.
On April 2, party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and others came to Wenyuhe, Chaoyang District, Beijing to participate in the capital's voluntary tree planting activities.
This was during the tree planting period. Xi Jinping had a cordial conversation with the cadres and the masses and young pioneers present.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
April 16
Speech at the China-France-Germany Leaders' Video Summit
I have always advocated building a community with a shared future for mankind, and I am willing to strengthen cooperation with France and Germany on climate change.
I announce that China will strive to achieve the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. This means that China, as the world’s largest developing country, will complete the world’s highest reduction in carbon emissions intensity, using the shortest reduction in global history. Time from carbon peak to carbon neutrality.
This will undoubtedly be a tough battle.
The Chinese dialect must be done, and the action must be fruitful. We will incorporate carbon peaking and carbon neutrality into the overall layout of ecological civilization construction, and fully promote the development of a green and low-carbon circular economy.
China has decided to accept the "Montreal Protocol" Kigali Amendment to strengthen the control of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases such as HFCs.
Responding to climate change is the common cause of all mankind, and it should not be a bargaining chip for geopolitics, a target for attacking other countries, or an excuse for trade barriers.
China will adhere to the principles of fairness, common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, promote the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement, and actively carry out South-South cooperation on climate change.
It is hoped that developed economies will set an example in reducing emissions and take the lead in fulfilling their climate fund funding commitments, so as to provide adequate technical and capacity building support for developing countries to tackle climate change.
On the afternoon of April 16, President Xi Jinping held a video summit of China-France-Germany leaders with French President Macron and German Chancellor Merkel in Beijing.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xueren
April 22
Speech at the "Leaders' Climate Summit"
Insist on harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
"Everything gets its own life, and each gets its own life." Nature is the cradle of all living things, including humans, and is the basic condition for human survival and development.
Nature has nurtured and nurtured mankind. Mankind should take nature as its root, respect nature, conform to nature, and protect nature.
Disrespect for nature and violating the laws of nature will only result in natural revenge.
Nature is systematically destroyed, and human survival and development have become water without a source and wood without a root.
We must protect nature and the ecological environment as we protect our eyes, and promote the formation of a new pattern of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Persist in green development.
Green water and green mountains are Jinshan Yinshan.
Protecting the ecological environment means protecting productivity, and improving the ecological environment means developing productivity. This is a simple truth.
We must abandon the development model that damages or even destroy the ecological environment, and abandon the short-sighted approach of sacrificing the environment in exchange for temporary development.
It is necessary to conform to the general direction of modern technological revolution and industrial transformation, seize the huge development opportunities brought by the green transformation, and take innovation as the driving force to vigorously promote the transformation and upgrading of the economy, energy, and industrial structure, so that a good ecological environment becomes the sustainable development of the global economy and society. support.
Adhere to system governance.
Mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand are an indivisible ecosystem.
Protect the ecological environment, and you can't heal your head and feet.
We must consider the various elements of the natural ecology in accordance with the internal laws of the ecosystem, so as to achieve the goal of enhancing the circulation capacity of the ecosystem and maintaining the ecological balance.
Adhere to people-oriented.
The ecological environment is related to the well-being of the people of all countries. We must fully consider the people’s yearning for a better life, their expectations for a good environment, and their responsibilities to future generations, and explore the synergies of protecting the environment and developing the economy, creating jobs, and eradicating poverty. In the process of green transformation, we will strive to achieve social fairness and justice and increase the sense of gain, happiness, and security of people in all countries.
On the evening of April 22, at the invitation of US President Biden, President Xi Jinping attended the Leaders' Climate Summit in Beijing via video and delivered an important speech entitled "Together to Build a Community of Human and Natural Life."
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Xiang
April 25-27
Speech during the inspection in Guangxi
We must adhere to the management of landscapes, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand systems, adhere to the correct ecological and development concepts, respect nature, conform to nature, protect nature, work together and manage together, and maintain the authenticity and integrity of the landscape ecology as an important task , In-depth promotion of ecological restoration and environmental pollution control, to prevent excessive mining and digging, and promote the continuous improvement of the ecological environment of the river basin, the continuous optimization of the ecosystem, and the continuous improvement of overall functions.
We must continue to fight the tough battle for pollution prevention and control, incorporate carbon peaking and carbon neutrality into the overall layout of economic and social development and ecological civilization construction, establish and improve an economic system for green and low-carbon circular development, and promote a comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.
From April 25 to 27, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited Guangxi.
This is the afternoon of the 25th. Xi Jinping was in Yangshuo County, Guilin City, taking a boat to inspect the Yangshuo section of the Li River.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
April 30
Speech at the 29th Collective Study of the Political Bureau of the 19th CPC Central Committee
Ecological environmental protection and economic development are dialectically unified and complementary. Building an ecological civilization and promoting green and low-carbon circular development can not only meet the people’s growing needs for a beautiful ecological environment, but also promote the realization of higher quality, more efficiency, and fairness. , A more sustainable and safer development, and a civilized development path featuring production development, affluent life and good ecology.
During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, my country's ecological civilization construction has entered a critical period in which carbon reduction is the key strategic direction, pollution reduction and carbon reduction synergies are promoted, the overall green transformation of economic and social development is promoted, and the quality of the ecological environment is improved from quantitative to qualitative.
It is necessary to fully, accurately and fully implement the new development concept, maintain strategic determination, plan economic and social development from the height of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature, adhere to the basic national policy of resource conservation and environmental protection, and adhere to the priority of conservation, protection, and natural restoration. The main policy is to form a spatial pattern, industrial structure, production method, and lifestyle that conserve resources and protect the environment, coordinate pollution control, ecological protection, and respond to climate change, promote the continuous improvement of the ecological environment, and strive to build a modernization of harmony between man and nature. .
May 12-13
Speech during inspection in Henan
From the political perspective of guarding the lifeline, we must earnestly safeguard the safety of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, the safety of water supply, and the safety of water quality.
Draught does not forget those who dig wells, and we must continue to increase support and assistance to the reservoir area.
It is necessary to establish a rigid restraint system for water resources, strictly control the total amount of water use, coordinate water use for production, life, and ecology, and vigorously promote water conservation in agriculture, industry, and urban areas.
It is necessary to make the ecological and environmental protection of the water source area the top priority, draw a hard line, and unswervingly do all the work, and guard the clear water of this reservoir.
On the morning of May 14, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission hosted a symposium on promoting the high-quality development of the follow-up project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in Nanyang City, Henan Province and delivered an important speech.
This is before the forum. Xi Jinping took a boat to investigate Danjiangkou Reservoir in Xichuan County, Nanyang City on the 13th.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Ye
May 14
Speech when presided over a symposium on promoting the high-quality development of the follow-up project of the South-to-North Water Transfer
The South-to-North Water Transfer Project is related to the overall strategic situation, long-term development, and people's well-being.
Entering a new stage of development, implementing new development concepts, building a new development pattern, forming a unified national market and a smooth domestic cycle, and promoting the coordinated development of the north and the south, require strong support from water resources.
In-depth analysis of the new situation and tasks faced by the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, complete, accurate, and comprehensive implementation of the new development concept, coordinate development and safety in accordance with the requirements of high-quality development, and adhere to the water control thinking of giving priority to water conservation, spatial balance, systematic governance, and two-handed efforts , Follow the principles of demonstrating major water conservancy projects that are truly necessary, ecologically safe, and sustainable, based on the overall watershed and balanced allocation of water resources, scientifically advance project planning and construction, and improve the level of intensive and economical use of water resources.
It is necessary to strengthen ecological environmental protection, adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, waters, forests, fields, lakes, grasses and sand, strengthen water conservation of the Yangtze River, Yellow River and other large rivers, intensify ecological protection, strengthen water resources protection along the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, and continue to focus on water delivery along the line Prevention and control of pollution and ecological environment protection in areas and water-receiving areas.
On the morning of May 14, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission hosted a symposium on promoting the high-quality development of the follow-up project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project in Nanyang City, Henan Province and delivered an important speech.
Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Peng
May 21
Speech at the 19th meeting of the Central Committee for Comprehensively Deepening Reform
It is necessary to focus on the overall goal of ecological civilization construction, strengthen the connection with the carbon peak and carbon neutral goals and tasks, further promote the construction of the ecological protection and compensation system, and give play to the policy-oriented role of ecological protection and compensation.
May 26
Congratulatory Letter to the World Conference on Environmental Justice
The earth is our common home.
Countries in the world must work together and act quickly to build a beautiful home in harmony between man and nature.
China adheres to the new development concept of innovation, coordination, greenness, openness, and sharing, comprehensively strengthens ecological environmental protection work, and actively participates in global cooperation in the construction of ecological civilization.
China continues to deepen the reform and innovation of environmental justice, and has accumulated beneficial experience in judicial protection of the ecological environment.
China is willing to work hand in hand with countries and international organizations in the world to jointly promote the governance of the global ecological environment.
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