Building a Beautiful Home where Man and Nature Coexist in Harmony (China Economic Observation 2021 (6))

Source: People's Daily

2021 is the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan, a key year for promoting the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development.

This year, General Secretary Xi Jinping firmly grasped the ecology as "one of the most important things", and every domestic inspection must look at environmental protection and talk about ecology: in Bijie, Guizhou, he inspected the ecological environment and water quality of the Wujiang River, in Fujian to inspect Wuyishan National Park, and in Yulin, Shaanxi Province, he paid attention to the transformation and upgrading of energy development... One investigation and inspection after another, and one important speech after another highlight the strategic position of the ecological civilization construction "fundamental plan related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation" and the strategic determination to strengthen the protection of the ecological environment.

This year, all regions and departments coordinated to promote high-quality economic development and high-level protection of the ecological environment, sustained and stable recovery of economic operation, and the construction of ecological civilization and beautiful China. At present, the country has completed afforestation of 54 million mu, the proportion of excellent water quality in the national surface water assessment section has risen to 82.6%, and the installed capacity of renewable energy power generation has exceeded 1 billion kilowatts... The mountains are greener, the water is cleaner, the sky is bluer, the ecological environment continues to improve, and the people's sense of gain and happiness is significantly enhanced.

The Resolution of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on the Major Achievements and Historical Experience of the Party's Centennial Struggle adopted by the Sixth Plenary Session of the Nineteenth Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out: "Since the Eighteenth National Congress of the Party, the Party Central Committee has grasped the construction of ecological civilization with unprecedented intensity, the consciousness and initiative of the whole Party and the whole country to promote green development have been significantly enhanced, the construction of a beautiful China has taken major steps, and the protection of China's ecological environment has undergone historic, turning and overall changes. ”

Take the first step and see a new atmosphere. A colorful picture of the prosperity of the people, the strength of the country, and the beauty of China slowly unfolds.

Continue to strengthen ecological environmental protection and promote new progress in high-quality development

"Guard the green water and green mountains, you can make money at the doorstep!" In Luci Village, Fuchunjiang Town, Tonglu County, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Zhang Liangxiong, the operator of the homestay, said excitedly. In the village's rural slow life experience area, Lutz Creek is as clear as blue waves, and tourists laugh and cheer. Tonglu County strives to create a beautiful countryside, good scenery brings good conditions, from January to October this year, the county achieved a total tourism income of 8.74 billion yuan, an increase of 47.4% year-on-year.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains. A good ecological environment is not only natural wealth, but also economic wealth, which is related to the potential and stamina of economic and social development. ”

Since the beginning of this year, from the central to the local level, we have continued to strengthen the protection of the ecological environment, jointly built a beautiful home where man and nature coexist in harmony, and made the good ecological environment a growth point for the people's happy life and a support point for the sustained and healthy development of the economy and society.

The ecological protection of major rivers has been continuously strengthened.

"Now the ecology is getting better and better, there are many Chinese autumn sand ducks, bone-top chickens, and little swans, and there are often small fish to 'bite' when bathing in the river in the summer!" Talking about the changes in the Yuanjiang River after the ban on fishing and the withdrawal of fishing, Tang Shili, a villager in Maojiatan Village, Pushi Town, Luxi County, Hunan Province, was full of smiles. Luxi is a key county in the Yangtze River Basin that prohibits fishing and retiring fishing, and this year the county has done a good job in resettlement, formed a team of fishing ban patrols, and many "fishermen" have become "fish guards.".

For the sake of the overall situation and for future generations, from January 1 this year, the "ten-year fishing ban" in the key waters of the Yangtze River Basin was fully launched. 111,000 fishing boats and 231,000 fishermen retired to shore, allowing the Yangtze River to recuperate.

Let the Yellow River become a happy river that benefits the people! The CPC Central Committee and the State Council recently issued the Outline of the Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and High-quality Development Plan, jointly grasping the great protection, coordinating the promotion of the great governance, and promoting the high-quality development of the whole river basin.

The construction of the nature reserve system has been accelerated.

China has gradually incorporated the areas with the most important natural ecosystems, the most unique natural landscapes, the most quintessential natural heritage and the richest biodiversity into the national park system. The first batch of national parks such as Sanjiangyuan, giant panda, and Northeast tiger and leopard were officially established, covering nearly 30% of the species of wild animals and plants under national key protection in the land area. At present, nearly 10,000 nature reserves of various types at all levels have been established in the country, accounting for about 18% of the land area.

Large-scale land greening actions have been deepened.

On April 2, when General Secretary Xi Jinping participated in the voluntary tree planting activities with the people in the capital, he stressed: "At this time of year, we participate in voluntary tree planting together, that is, to advocate the civilized fashion of everyone loving green plants and protecting greenery, so that everyone can establish a sense of responsibility for afforestation and greening the motherland, form a conscious action of the whole society, and jointly build a beautiful home where man and nature coexist in harmony." ”

Take action to green the motherland! Implement the construction of shelter forest systems and natural forest protection projects such as the Three Norths and the Yangtze River, promote the return of farmland to forests and grasslands and grassland ecological restoration, and steadily carry out urban and rural greening..." Since the beginning of this year, China has afforested 54 million mu, planted 46 million mu of grass and improved, and completed the annual planned tasks. Zhang Wei, director of the Department of Ecological Protection and Restoration of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, introduced.

Green water and green mountains are built more beautifully, and Jinshan Yinshan is bigger. The economic data released by the National Bureau of Statistics shows that in the first three quarters, the gross domestic product increased by 9.8% year-on-year, the national economy as a whole maintained a recovery trend, the structural adjustment was steadily advanced, and new progress was made in promoting high-quality development.

In-depth fight against pollution, the masses have a more tangible sense of gain

On April 30 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed when presiding over the 29th collective study of the 19th Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee: "We must deeply fight the battle against pollution, concentrate on overcoming the outstanding ecological and environmental problems around the people, and let the people really feel the improvement of the quality of the ecological environment." It is necessary to adhere to the precise control of pollution, scientific pollution control, and management of pollution according to law, maintain strength, extend depth, broaden breadth, and continue to fight the defense of blue sky, clear water, and pure land. ”

Continue to attack the stronghold, for a long time! Since the beginning of this year, China has taken effective measures to fight the battle against pollution in depth.

Blue skies and white clouds are becoming the norm. All regions and departments have strengthened the coordinated control of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and ozone, carried out clean heating in the northern region in winter, and promoted ultra-low emission transformation in key industries... The blue sky defense war has advanced in depth, and the air quality in key areas has continued to improve. From January to October, the average concentration of fine particulate matter in 339 cities at the prefecture level and above in the country dropped to 28 μg/m3, down 6.7% year-on-year, and the average proportion of good days was 87.5%.

"The air is so good, let's go for a ride!" On weekends, Lao Zhang, who lives in Beijing's Chaoyang district, often calls friends and rides a mountain bike to the suburbs. In recent years, the air quality in Beijing has become better and better every year, and Lao Zhang and his riders have gone out to ride more frequently.

Clear water green banks are increasing. All localities promote the protection and construction of "beautiful rivers and lakes" and "beautiful bays", control urban black and odorous water bodies, and promote the ecological protection and restoration of key river basins and lakes... A series of water pollution prevention and control measures have been effective. From January to October, the proportion of excellent water quality (I.-III. class) sections in the national surface water assessment section reached 82.6%, up 1.2 percentage points year-on-year; the proportion of inferior V. sections was 1.2%, down 0.8 percentage points year-on-year.

The soil is cleaner and safer. In the past year, China has carried out in-depth improvement of rural environment, continued to promote the construction of "waste-free cities", continued to carry out comprehensive treatment of "white garbage", and achieved remarkable results in the defense of pure land.

"Every day's garbage is sorted and processed in a timely manner, and the average daily garbage generation has dropped from more than 1,000 kilograms to more than 100 kilograms now." Qiu Songwei, general secretary of the party branch and director of the village committee of Hengxiwu Village, Xiaofeng Town, Anji County, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, said that the village actively carried out garbage classification and passed the acceptance of "waste-free villages".

"The clear Wujiang River when I was a child is back." In the Dujiang community of Jiangjiehe Town, Yong'an County, Guizhou Province, villager Pi Lujiang said happily. Pilu River dismantled the cages on the surface of the Wujiang River, took subsidies to the mountains to plant grapefruit, and bought cruise ships to engage in eco-tourism. People do not live up to Qingshan, Qingshan will certainly live up to people, "Baili Gallery" is becoming more and more beautiful, and the villagers' lives are getting sweeter and sweeter.

Ecological environmental protection is only carried out when it is carried out, not when it is completed. Recently, the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on Deeply Fighting the Tough Battle of Pollution Prevention and Control" was issued and implemented, clarifying the overall requirements, main objectives, major tasks and safeguard measures.

"From the '13th Five-Year Plan' to resolutely fight the battle against pollution, to the '14th Five-Year Plan' to fight the battle against pollution, it means that the contradictions and problems touched upon by pollution prevention and control are deeper, the fields are wider, and the requirements are higher." The relevant person in charge of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment said, "We must fight the defense of blue sky, clear water and pure land with higher standards, and promote high-quality development and create a high-quality life with high-level protection." ”

Take out the momentum of grasping the iron and the traces, and resolutely fight the hard battle to achieve carbon peaking and carbon neutrality

The "14th Five-Year Plan" is a critical period and window period for carbon peaking. The Central Economic Work Conference held at the end of last year listed "doing a good job in carbon peaking and carbon neutrality" as one of the key tasks to be grasped this year.

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed: "Achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality is an extensive and profound economic and social systemic change, and it is necessary to incorporate carbon peaking and carbon neutrality into the overall layout of ecological civilization construction, take out the momentum of grasping iron and traces, and achieve the goal of carbon peaking by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 as scheduled." ”

All regions and departments have taken active actions to resolutely fight the hard battle of achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality!

Strengthen the top-level design, clarify the timetable, road map, and construction drawings.

Recently, China issued the "Opinions on the Complete, Accurate and Comprehensive Implementation of the New Development Concept to Do a Good Job in Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality" and the "Carbon Peak Action Plan before 2030", and worked intensively to formulate implementation plans for key areas and key industries, and accelerate the formation of a carbon peak and carbon neutral "1 + N" policy system.

Take multiple measures and adjust the structure to promote the green and low-carbon development of energy。

At present, China has built the world's largest clean power generation system, with a cumulative installed capacity of renewable energy generation of more than 1 billion kilowatts, equivalent to the installed capacity of more than 40 Three Gorges power stations. Large-scale wind power photovoltaic base projects are being planned and built in desert, Gobi and desert areas, and the first phase of the project with an installed capacity of about 100 million kilowatts has recently started in an orderly manner.

Under the blue sky and white clouds, in the big data industry base of Qinhuai Data Group in Huailai County, Zhangjiakou City, Hebei Province, hundreds of thousands of servers stand neatly. "Data centers are large electricity users, we actively explore the 'new energy + big data' linkage development model, last year, the proportion of green electricity in local self-owned computing parks has reached 51%." Zeng Xiaolin, general manager of Qinfeng Green Energy Renewable Energy Division of Qinhuai Data Group, said.

The market mechanism is effective and helps to control greenhouse gas emissions.

The transaction volume exceeded 2.6 billion yuan! Since the official launch of the national carbon emissions trading market in July, the market has been running smoothly and orderly, and as of December 8, the cumulative transaction of carbon emission quotas has reached 63.44 million tons. The national carbon market was the first to include 2,162 key emitters in the power generation industry, covering about 4.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions, making it the world's largest carbon market.

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "During the '14th Five-Year Plan' period, China's ecological civilization construction has entered a critical period of focusing on carbon reduction as the key strategic direction, promoting pollution reduction and carbon reduction synergy, promoting the comprehensive green transformation of economic and social development, and realizing the improvement of ecological environment quality from quantitative to qualitative change. ”

On the new journey, the drums of war urge. Let us take Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization as the guide, adhere to the basic national policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment, coordinate pollution control, ecological protection, and climate change, and strive to build a modernization in which man and nature coexist in harmony, and paint a new picture of a beautiful China.