Jinan, June 6 (Reporter Zhao Xiao) On June 5, "World Environment Day", the national main event of June 6 Environment Day 5 was held in Jinan, Shandong, with the theme of "building a modernization in which man and nature live in harmony".
Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Party Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, attended the event and said that China will accelerate the green transformation of its development mode, fight the battle against pollution in depth, improve the diversity, stability and sustainability of ecosystems, steadily promote carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and unswervingly promote the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature. It is hoped that all sectors of society will actively participate in ecological environmental protection, consciously practice the simple and moderate, green and low-carbon, civilized and healthy life concept and lifestyle, and jointly turn the grand blueprint of beautiful China construction into a beautiful reality.
Inger Anderson, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, delivered a video message. Photo by Zhao Xiao
Inge Anderson, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, said in a video message that this year's World Environment Day focuses on plastic pollution, and China has taken a series of measures to reduce plastic pollution, such as phasing out single-use products. As the world's leading producer and consumer of plastics, China will also step up efforts to innovate and explore effective ways to get rid of plastic pollution. "The quick decision of the 'plastic' battle requires a global effort, calling on all sectors in China to unite to fight plastic pollution."
Lin Wu, Secretary of the Shandong Provincial Party Committee, delivered a speech. Photo by Zhao Xiao
"Last year, the state entrusted Shandong with the historical mission of building a green, low-carbon and high-quality development pilot zone, which is a high trust and ardent expectation for Shandong's development." Lin Wu, Secretary of the CPC Shandong Provincial Party Committee, said that facing the future, the province will take the construction of a green, low-carbon and high-quality development pilot zone as the starting point, coordinate to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth, and concentrate efforts to deepen kinetic energy conversion, promote scientific and technological innovation, improve environmental quality, promote energy conservation and carbon reduction, and promote comprehensive green transformation of economy and society.
Zhou Naixiang, governor of Shandong Province, said in his speech that at present, the concept of green water and green mountains in Shandong is golden mountains and silver mountains is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the excellent ecological environment has become a bright background, and an ecological picture of harmonious coexistence between man and nature is slowly unfolding. On the new journey, the province will accelerate the construction of beautiful Shandong, work hand in hand with all parties to deepen cooperation, promote high-quality economic and social development with high-level protection of the ecological environment, and make new and greater contributions to building a beautiful China.
Zhang Wei, vice chairman of the China Writers Association, Wang Shuangfei, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and actor Yao Chen served as special invited observers of the ecological environment in 2023. Photo by Zhao Xiao
On the same day, the event site announced the list of advanced models such as the 2023 most beautiful ecological environment volunteers, top ten public participation cases, and top ten environmental protection facilities open units in 2023. Zhang Wei, a famous writer and vice chairman of the China Writers Association, Wang Shuangfei, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and actor Yao Chen were awarded the appointment letter of "<> Ecological Environment Special Invited Observer", and read the newly revised "Ten Articles of Citizens' Ecological and Environmental Code of Conduct" on the spot.
The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, the Central Spiritual Civilization Construction Office and the People's Government of Shandong Province. It is reported that the 2024 June <>th Environment Day National Main Event will be held in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (End)