Xi Jinping emphasized when participating in the voluntary tree planting activities in the capital

The whole society should be a practitioner and promoter of ecological civilization construction

Make the motherland bluer, mountains, greener, clearer water, and a better ecological environment

Li Keqiang Li Zhanshu Wang Yang Wang Huning Zhao Leji Han Zheng Wang Qishan attended

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 30th. General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission Xi Jinping emphasized when participating in the voluntary tree planting activity in the capital on the morning of the 30th that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I have participated in the voluntary tree planting in the capital for 10 consecutive years. This is not only to contribute to the construction of a beautiful China, but also to promote the sowing of the seeds of ecological civilization in the whole society, especially in the hearts of young people, and call on everyone to be practitioners and promoters of ecological civilization construction, persevere and make contributions for a long time. Let our motherland have bluer sky, greener mountains, clearer water and better ecological environment.

　　Spring returns to the earth, and all things are renewed.

At about 10:30 in the morning, Party and state leaders Xi Jinping, Li Keqiang, Li Zhanshu, Wang Yang, Wang Huning, Zhao Leji, Han Zheng, Wang Qishan and others took a collective bus to the tree planting site in Huangcun Town, Daxing District, Beijing, together with the capital. The masses join in the voluntary tree planting.

　　The tree-planting site is located in Daxing New City Urban Leisure Park, covering an area of ​​about 1,500 mu.

This plot was originally a reservoir tidal flat land, and is currently planned as an urban park. After completion, it will become an ecological space for the surrounding people to relax and entertain and be close to nature.

　　Seeing the general secretary coming, the cadres and the masses who are planting trees here warmly greeted the general secretary.

Xi Jinping waved to everyone, picked up a shovel and walked to the tree planting site, and then got busy with the responsible comrades of the Beijing Municipal Bureau, the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, the cadres and masses of the capital, and the young pioneers.

　　Shovels and shovels soil, builds soil cofferdams, and lifts water for irrigation... Xi Jinping has planted many saplings such as pinus tabulaeformis, peaches, magnolias, begonias, and ashwagandha.

While working, Xi Jinping asked the children about their study and living conditions, exhorting them to develop morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and labor in an all-round way, not to ignore the role of "labor", to cultivate labor awareness, environmental protection awareness, and conservation awareness from an early age. , starting from bit by bit, and striving to grow into a useful talent needed by the party and the people.

The tree-planting scene was busy, and the leading comrades who participated in the labor together cultivated soil and watered with everyone, communicated cordially, and the atmosphere was warm.

　　During the tree planting interval, Xi Jinping emphasized to the cadres and masses present that realizing the sustainable development of the Chinese nation has always been our tireless pursuit.

Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Party has united and led the people of all ethnic groups in the country to plant trees and green the motherland, making historic achievements and creating an ecological miracle that has attracted worldwide attention.

Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, we have adhered to the concept that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets, comprehensively strengthened the construction of ecological civilization, promoted the greening of the land, and improved the living environment of urban and rural areas. Beautiful China is constantly becoming a reality.

At the same time, we must also see that the protection and restoration of ecosystems and the fundamental improvement of the ecological environment cannot be achieved overnight, and long-term and arduous efforts are still required.

　　Xi Jinping pointed out that forests are reservoirs, money reservoirs, and grain reservoirs, and now a "carbon reservoir" should be added.

Forests and grasslands play a fundamental and strategic role in national ecological security, and the prosperity of forests and grasslands promotes ecological prosperity.

Now, my country's ecological civilization construction has entered a critical period in which the improvement of the ecological environment has changed from quantitative to qualitative.

We must unswervingly implement the new development concept, unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, promote the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, scientifically carry out land greening, and improve the total amount and quality of forest and grass resources. Consolidate and enhance the carbon sink capacity of ecosystems, and make greater contributions to promoting global environmental and climate governance and building a modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

　　Xi Jinping emphasized that planting green, protecting green and caring for nature are the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation.

It is necessary to carry forward the spirit of Saihanba, continue to promote the work of voluntary tree planting by the whole people, innovate methods and methods, strengthen publicity and education, and organize voluntary tree planting activities in a scientific, frugal and pragmatic manner.

Leading cadres at all levels must do a good job of land greening and ecological civilization construction, so that the splendid rivers and mountains can benefit the people.

　　In Beijing, members of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, members of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee, and state councilors participated in tree planting activities.