Great Achievements in Comprehensively Deepening Reform in the New Era—Ecological Conservation

In the new era, reform concerning ecological conservation has been focused on advancing the Beautiful China Initiative. We have moved faster to develop ecological conservation systems and enhanced the mechanisms for territorial space development, resource conservation, and environmental protection. In doing so, we have worked to develop a new paradigm in modernization that sees humans developing in harmony with nature.

We have fully embraced the notion that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. On this basis, we have refined the mechanisms for addressing air, water, and soil pollution, helping us to secure initial success in the critical battle against pollution. We have also adopted a holistic and systematic approach to the conservation and improvement of mountains, waters, forests, farmlands, grasslands, and deserts, which has facilitated an overall improvement in the quality of the environment. 

We have established a basic framework for ecological conservation based on the principles of preventing pollution at its source, controlling processes strictly, ensuring compensation for ecological damage, and severely punishing wrongdoing. We have redoubled our efforts to preserve and restore ecosystems and worked to create spatial layouts, industrial structures, and ways of production and living that help conserve resources and protect the environment. A central government environmental inspection system has also been introduced. 

On the international stage, China has played an active role in global environmental and climate governance. It has pledged to reach peak carbon emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, demonstrating our commitment to act as a responsible major country. 

Through the comprehensive deepening of reform in the new era, we have made significant progress in building a Beautiful China. The whole Party and the entire nation have become more conscious and proactive in pursuing green development, and our environmental protection endeavors have seen sweeping, historic, and transformative changes.

Editor: Zhang Xian