Xi Jinping inspected and presided over a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "Three Norths" in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia

Original title: Xi Jinping emphasized when he inspected and presided over a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "Three Norths" in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia

Bravely undertake the mission, not afraid of hardships, and make contributions for a long time

Strive to create a new miracle of China's desertification prevention and control in the new era

Cai Qi accompanied the inspection and attended the symposium

Bayannur, Inner Mongolia, 6 Jun (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, state president, and chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently inspected Bayannur City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, presided over a symposium on strengthening comprehensive desertification prevention and control and promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "three norths," and delivered an important speech. He stressed that strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and deeply promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "Three Norths" are related to China's ecological security, the construction of a strong country, and the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. We must bravely undertake the mission, brave hardships, and make contributions for a long time, strive to create a new miracle of China's desertification prevention and control in the new era, build the green barrier of the northern Xinjiang of the motherland more solidly, and make greater achievements in building a beautiful China.

From the 5th to the 6th, Xi Jinping, accompanied by Sun Shaocheng, Secretary of the Party Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and Wang Lixia, Chairman of the People's Government of the Autonomous Region, went deep into Bayannur City's nature reserves, modern agricultural demonstration parks, forest farms, water conservancy departments and other research areas.

Located at the top of the "several bends" of the Yellow River, Wuliang Suhai is the largest lake wetland in the Yellow River Basin, which undertakes important functions such as water volume regulation, water purification, flood prevention and other functions of the Yellow River, and is a meeting area of multiple ecological functions in northern China, and a natural ecological barrier to control the wind and sand sources of Beijing and Tianjin. On the afternoon of the 5th, Xi Jinping came here to learn about the local adherence to the integrated protection of landscapes, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, systematic governance, and the promotion of ecological environment restoration, and inspected the natural scenery of Wuliang Suhai and the surrounding ecological environment. Xi Jinping stressed that managing the Wuliangsu Sea basin well is of great significance to ensuring the ecological security of northern China. The direction of the governance and protection of Wuliang Suhai is clear, we must carefully govern and carefully care, consistently and for a long time, protect this "pearl outside the country", and leave a beautiful home with green mountains, beautiful water and air for future generations.

Subsequently, Xi Jinping came to the modern agricultural demonstration park located on the south bank of Wuliangsuhai, inspected the display of soil and seed samples, and affirmed the improvement and comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali sand wasteland, promoted scientific irrigation, and promoted modern agriculture. Xi Jinping walked into the field, carefully inspected the growth of wheat and pepper, and asked the on-site agricultural technicians about the construction of high-standard farmland. He pointed out that the demonstration park should play a real role in promoting modern agriculture, continue to explore, find varieties, technologies and farming methods suitable for here, reduce costs, and raise benefits, so as to form replicable and replicable experience. Although there is no shortage of water, it is also necessary to save water resources, vigorously develop modern and efficient agriculture and water-saving industries, and cannot engage in large-scale flood irrigation. On the whole, the grasslands of Inner Mongolia have been grazing, and attention should be paid to rest and recuperation.

On the morning of the 6th, Xi Jinping came to the state-owned Xinhua Forest Farm in Linhe District to learn about the construction of the "Three North" shelter forest system. Since 1978, the forest farm has vigorously treated the problem of land desertification caused by the salinization of cultivated land, and has planted a total of 3,9 mu of forests. At the forest farm, Xi Jinping listened to a briefing on the construction of the "Three North" project in Inner Mongolia and the situation of sand control and afforestation in the forest farm, and inspected the sandy land under treatment on the spot. Xi Jinping stressed that in order for human beings to better survive and develop, they must prevent and control desertification. It's a rolling stone uphill process, and a little relaxation will lead to repetition. Major ecological projects such as the construction of the "Three North" shelterforest system can only be accomplished under the leadership of the Communist Party of China. The ecology of the Sanbei region is very fragile, and desertification prevention and control is a long-term historical task, and we must continue to do a good job in this work, worthy of our ancestors and descendants. The work of the forest farm is very hard and effective, and it must continue to be done well. Scientific research workers should write their papers on the ground, turn the true knowledge formed in practice into papers, and become true doctors and experts needed by the party and the people.

Xi Jinping then came to the Hetao Irrigation Area Water Information Monitoring Center for inspection. Hetao irrigation area is one of the three extra-large irrigation areas in China, and has formed a complete seven-level irrigation and drainage system. Xi Jinping combined the sand table and the screen to listen to the local use of information means, improve the level of refined management of the Hetao irrigation area, and promote the green and efficient use of water resources. Xi Jinping stressed that the irrigation project in the Hetao irrigation area is a thousand-year-old foundation, which has taken a lot of effort and is also worth it. It is necessary to continue to improve and improve the level of scientific water distribution and dispatch. At the same time, it is necessary to live within our means, establish a diversified input mechanism, and mobilize social forces to participate as much as possible.

On the afternoon of the 6th, Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of desertification and promoting the construction of key ecological projects such as the "Three Norths" in Bayannur City. Wang Guanghua, Minister of Natural Resources, Sun Shaocheng, Secretary of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Party Committee, Hu Changsheng, Secretary of the Gansu Provincial Party Committee, and Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Party Committee, spoke successively. Vice Premier He Lifeng and responsible comrades of relevant provinces and autonomous regions submitted written statements.

After listening to everyone's speeches, Xi Jinping delivered an important speech. He stressed that the Party Central Committee attaches great importance to desertification prevention and control, regards desertification prevention and control as the main task of desertification prevention and control, and has successively implemented a number of key ecological projects, such as the construction of the "three north" shelter forest system, the return of farmland to forest and grassland, and the treatment of wind and sand sources in Beijing and Tianjin. After more than 40 years of unremitting efforts, China's national defense and desertification control work has made tremendous achievements that have attracted worldwide attention, the key treatment areas have achieved a historic transformation from "sand into people retreating" to "green sand retreating", protecting the ecology and improving people's livelihood have entered a virtuous circle, and the economic and social development and ecological outlook of desertification areas have undergone earth-shaking changes. Desertification and land desertification have achieved "double reduction", the harm of wind and sand and soil erosion have been effectively suppressed, the legal and regulatory system for desertification prevention and control has become increasingly sound, and the green benefits have achieved remarkable results, creating the "Three North Spirit" and setting an international model of ecological governance. Practice has proved that the Party Central Committee's policy decision on desertification prevention and control, especially the construction of the "three north" projects, is very correct and far-sighted, and China has embarked on a road of sand prevention and control with Chinese characteristics that conforms to the laws of nature and the national conditions and geographical conditions.

Xi Jinping pointed out that desertification is a major global ecological problem affecting the survival and development of human beings. China is one of the most serious desertification countries in the world, desertification land is mainly distributed in the three north region, and desertification areas are highly coupled with economically underdeveloped areas and ethnic minority areas. Ecological disasters caused by desertification, sand hazards and soil erosion restrict the economic and social development of the Sanbei region and pose challenges to the survival and development of the Chinese nation. At present, the treatment of desertification and desertification land in China has shown a good trend of "overall improvement and accelerated improvement", but the fundamentals of large desertification land area, wide distribution, heavy degree and difficult governance have not fundamentally changed. In the past two years, affected by abnormal climate change, the number of sand and dust weather in northern China has increased. Reality shows that the situation of desertification prevention and control in China is still grim. We must fully understand the long-term, arduous, repetitive and uncertain nature of desertification prevention and control, further improve our position, and enhance our sense of mission and urgency.

Xi Jinping stressed that 2021-2030 is the construction period of the sixth phase of the "Three North" Project, which is a key period for consolidating and expanding the achievements of desertification prevention and control, and a period for promoting the high-quality development of the "Three Norths" Project. It is necessary to implement the new development concept completely, accurately and comprehensively, adhere to the integrated protection of landscapes, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, and systematic governance, take sand prevention and control as the main direction of attack, take building a solid ecological security barrier in the north as the fundamental goal, adapt measures to local conditions, fortify according to hazards, and implement categorical policies, strengthen overall coordination, highlight key governance, mobilize the enthusiasm of all parties, and strive to use about 10 years to fight a battle for the "three north" project, and build the "three north" project into a fully functional and unbreakable green Great Wall and ecological security barrier in northern Xinjiang.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to the system concept and solidly promote the integrated protection of landscapes, waters, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand, and systematic governance. It is necessary to coordinate the ecological protection and restoration of forests, grasslands, wetlands and deserts, strengthen the coordination and management of all elements of sand control, water control and mountain control, and strive to cultivate healthy, stable and functional forests, grasslands, wetlands and desert ecosystems. It is necessary to strengthen regional joint prevention and management, break the boundaries of administrative regions, implement overall planning of desert edges and hinterlands, upwind and downwind outlets, sand source areas and path areas, and build an ecological protection network combining points, lines and surfaces. It is necessary to optimize the structure of land use in agriculture, forestry and animal husbandry, strictly implement the control of land space use, leave enough necessary ecological space, and protect hard-won grasslands and forests.

Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to highlight the key points of governance and make every effort to fight the three landmark battles. It is necessary to make all-out efforts to fight the tough battle of the "several bends" of the Yellow River, focusing on the Maowusu Sandy Land, the Kubuqi Desert, and the Helan Mountains, comprehensively implement regional systematic governance projects, accelerate desertification land governance, protect and restore wetlands and natural grasslands in the Hetao Plain, and enhance the ability of sand prevention and control and water conservation. It is necessary to make all-out efforts to fight well the two major sandy wars of annihilation in Horqin and Hunshan Dake, scientifically deploy major ecological protection and restoration projects, and concentrate forces on fighting the war of annihilation. It is necessary to make every effort to fight the Hexi Corridor-Taklamakan Desert edge blocking battle, comprehensively grasp the sealing, sealing and protection of natural forest and grass vegetation in Qilian Mountain, Tianshan Mountain, Altai Mountain, Helan Mountain, Liupan Mountain and other regions, strengthen the restoration of degraded forests and degraded grasslands, and ensure the non-proliferation of sand sources.

Xi Jinping pointed out that it is necessary to adhere to scientific sand control and comprehensively improve the quality and stability of desert ecosystems. It is necessary to make rational use of water resources, persist in using water to determine green, water, people, and production, take water resources as the greatest rigid constraint, and vigorously develop water-saving forests and grasses. It is necessary to scientifically select the vegetation restoration mode, rationally allocate the type and density of forest and grass vegetation, adhere to the combination of arbor shrubs and grasses, and create windproof and sand fixation forest networks, forest belts and windbreak and sand fixation desert lock edge forest and grass belts. It is necessary to adapt measures to local conditions and scientifically popularize and apply effective governance models.

Xi Jinping stressed that it is necessary to carry out extensive international exchanges and cooperation, implement the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, actively participate in global desertification environmental governance, focus on strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries, support the joint construction of "Belt and Road" countries desertification control, lead countries to carry out policy dialogue and information sharing, and jointly cope with sand and dust disaster weather.

Xi Jinping finally stressed that the implementation of the "Three Norths" project is a major national strategy, and it is necessary to comprehensively strengthen organizational leadership, adhere to the working mechanism of overall planning by the central government, overall responsibility by the province, and implementation by cities and counties, improve policy mechanisms, strengthen coordination and cooperation, and coordinate and promote relevant key work. It is necessary to improve the financial support and policy support system of the "Three North" project and establish a stable and sustained investment mechanism. Party committees and governments at all levels should maintain strategic concentration, draw a blueprint to the end, work one stubble after another, persistently promote the construction of key projects such as the "three norths", and build a solid ecological security barrier in northern China.

Cai Qi, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee, accompanied the inspection and attended the forum.

Li Ganjie and others accompanied the inspection and attended the forum; He Lifeng accompanied the inspection; Ma Xingrui and responsible comrades of relevant departments of the central and state organs, as well as responsible comrades of relevant provinces and autonomous regions, attended the forum.