China News Service, January 12th State Council Information Office held a press conference on strengthening water and soil conservation work in the new era on January 12th.

According to Zhu Chengqing, deputy minister of the Ministry of Water Resources, the "Opinions on Strengthening Water and Soil Conservation Work in the New Era" requires that by 2035, a comprehensive, coordinated and efficient water and soil conservation system and mechanism will be fully formed, man-made water and soil loss will be fully controlled, and water and soil loss in key areas will be fully controlled. The national water and soil conservation rate has reached 75%.

　　Zhu Chengqing introduced that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, my country's soil and water conservation work has achieved remarkable results. The area and intensity of soil erosion have continued to show a "double decline" trend, which has played an important role in promoting the improvement of the ecological environment and economic and social development.

According to the latest monitoring results of the Ministry of Water Resources, the national water and soil erosion area will be 2.6742 million square kilometers in 2021, a decrease of 274,900 square kilometers compared with ten years ago, and the proportion of areas with severe and above grades will drop from 33.8% to 18.93%.

At the same time, soil erosion control has effectively improved agricultural production conditions and rural living environment, and promoted local economic and social development.

　　Zhu Chengqing pointed out that the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized the promotion of green development and the harmonious coexistence between man and nature, which put forward new and higher requirements for soil and water conservation.

Recently, the Central Office and the State Office issued the "Opinions on Strengthening Water and Soil Conservation Work in the New Era", which is a programmatic document for strengthening water and soil conservation work at present and in the future. The work pattern of soil and water conservation with the participation of the society is of great significance to promote the high-quality development of soil and water conservation in the new era.

The "Opinions" is divided into three sections, with a total of 6 parts.

　　The first section is general requirements.

Adhere to ecological priority and protection as the most important, adhere to problem orientation, ensure people's livelihood, adhere to systematic governance, comprehensive policy implementation, adhere to reform and innovation, stimulate vitality, anchor the goal of building a socialist modern and powerful country in an all-round way, and propose that by 2025, water and soil conservation systems and mechanisms The work system has been improved, management efficiency has been further improved, man-made soil erosion has been effectively controlled, and water and soil erosion in key areas has been effectively curbed, with the national soil and water conservation rate reaching 73%.

By 2035, a systematic, coordinated and efficient soil and water conservation system and mechanism will be fully formed, man-made soil and water loss will be fully controlled, water and soil loss in key areas will be fully controlled, and the national water and soil conservation rate will reach 75%.

　　The second section includes the second to fifth parts, which are four key tasks.

　　The first is to comprehensively strengthen the prevention and protection of soil erosion.

The core is to implement the policy of giving priority to conservation, protection, and natural restoration, and to promote the prevention and protection of water and soil loss in an overall manner in combination with major ecological system protection and restoration projects.

Including focusing on the prevention and control of the source of water and soil erosion, increasing the prevention and protection of key areas, and improving the water and soil conservation function of the ecosystem.

　　The second is to strictly control man-made water and soil loss according to law.

The key point is to implement the requirements for protecting the ecological environment with the most stringent system and the strictest rule of law, focusing on policies and measures proposed to effectively control the increase in man-made soil erosion.

Including improving the supervision system and standards, innovating and improving supervision methods, strengthening coordinated supervision, and strengthening the implementation of corporate responsibilities in four aspects.

　　The third is to accelerate key control of water and soil erosion.

Adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, focus on serving and guaranteeing major national strategies, and clarify the key tasks of soil erosion control.

It includes three aspects: comprehensively promoting the comprehensive management of small watersheds to improve quality and efficiency, vigorously promoting the control of soil and water loss in sloping farmland, and doing a good job in the control of soil and water loss in concentrated source areas of sediment.

　　The fourth is to improve the ability and level of water and soil conservation management.

In accordance with the requirements of promoting the modernization of the national governance system and governance capabilities, deployments have been made in five aspects: improving the planning system, improving the project construction management mechanism, strengthening assessment, strengthening monitoring and evaluation, and strengthening scientific and technological innovation.

　　The third block is the sixth part, which is safeguard measures.

From the four aspects of strengthening organizational leadership, strengthening overall coordination, strengthening investment guarantee, and strengthening publicity and education, clear requirements are put forward for the implementation of the "Opinions".

　　Zhu Chengqing said that in the next step, the Ministry of Water Resources will conscientiously implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and actively cooperate with relevant departments to take effective measures to promote the implementation of the requirements of the "Opinions".