When reviewing the work in 2021, the government work report mentioned that in the past year, we have adhered to the priority of ecological green development and the continuous improvement of the quality of the ecological environment. Ecological protection and restoration have been implemented in depth, and ecological protection and high-quality development plans for the Yellow River Basin have been introduced. The river and lake chief system was implemented, and the forest chief system was implemented, and the forest coverage rate reached 40.2%. Green and low-carbon development is promoted in an orderly manner. Major hydropower projects such as Wudongde and Baihetan have been completed to generate electricity, and the national high-quality clean energy base and the national clean energy demonstration province have accelerated construction。
When arranging the main work in 2022, the government work report pointed out that it is necessary to continuously improve the level of ecological environmental protection. Deeply fight the battle against pollution. Solidly grasp the rectification of the feedback problems of the central ecological and environmental protection inspector and the Yellow River ecological environment warning film of the Yangtze River to ensure that the rectification and reform are in place on schedule. Deepen the action of defending blue sky, clear water and pure land, and resolutely adhere to the rigid bottom line of ecological environment quality that "can only be better, not worse". Carry out the creation of conservation-oriented institutions and public institutions, advocate a simple and moderate, green and low-carbon lifestyle, and save every piece of paper, every kilowatt-hour of electricity, and every drop of water.
status quo:
The construction of a water-saving society has achieved initial results The utilization rate of reclaimed water is generally low
The issue of "water" is the focus of attention of all sectors of society. Sichuan's per capita water resources are 2,900 cubic meters, which is 1.4 times the national average, but the seasonal, regional and engineering water shortage is serious.
Du Chunming, member of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
Du Chunming, member of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, deputy director of the Agricultural and Rural Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and deputy director of the Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center of Sichuan Province, said in an interview with reporters that after the non-party sectors of the Provincial CPPCC Committee submitted proposals to promote water conservation in the whole society last year, they continued to pay attention to this field this year, once again reflected the problem of water conservation through sectoral proposals, and submitted a joint proposal of "Suggestions for Strengthening Urban Planned Water Management and Reclaimed Water Utilization."
"Urban planned water use is an important way to manage the intensive and economical utilization of water users' resources in the public water supply pipe network; reclaimed water utilization is an important indicator for building a water-saving city." Du Chunming introduced that the "14th Five-Year Plan" and the outline of long-term goals for 2035 propose to implement national water-saving actions, establish a rigid constraint system for water resources, strengthen agricultural water-saving efficiency, industrial water-saving and emission-reduction, and urban water-saving and loss-reduction, and encourage the use of reclaimed water. Carrying out urban planned water use and reclaimed water utilization is a specific requirement for the implementation of the National Water Conservation Action Plan, which will effectively improve the efficiency of water resource utilization in our province, form a good trend of water conservation in the whole society, and provide strong water resources support for the sustained and healthy development of the province's economy and society.
Du Chunming told reporters that after the implementation of the "Sichuan Provincial Water Conservation Measures", the efficiency of water use in our province has been greatly improved, and the construction of a water-saving society has achieved initial results. However, there are still some problems in the planned water management of the urban water supply pipe network in the province, such as the large water users in the pipe network do not have enough understanding of the importance of planned water use, and many do not apply for water use plans on a monthly basis, for example, in the state council's strictest water resources system supervision and inspection, a number of cases of large water users in the pipe network have not implemented the planned water use as required; the management of the planned water management department for the approval, issuance, and adjustment of the planned water use is relatively weak, either not carried out, or it is in the form.
Cao Chengjian, a non-partisan and member of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
"At present, there have been great developments and breakthroughs in the utilization of reclaimed water in our province, but the overall utilization rate of reclaimed water is still low." Cao Chengjian, member of the Standing Committee of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, vice president of the Sichuan Intellectuals Association, and director of the Library and Archive Information Center of Sichuan Normal University, introduced that according to the 2020 Sichuan Provincial Water Resources Bulletin, the province's reclaimed water utilization is only 49 million cubic meters, which is still far from the goal of "more than 600 million cubic meters of unconventional water sources in the province in 2025". In 2020, only 2 of the 30 counties in Sichuan that have reached the national level of water-saving society have carried out the work of reclaiming water.
suggestion:
Integrate departmental resources to form a joint force to strictly implement the planned water management system
Strengthening planned water management and reclaimed water utilization is an inevitable requirement for promoting green and low-carbon development in the new development stage
"To this end, we recommend the strict implementation of the planned water management system." According to Du Chunming, Article 49 of the Water Law of the People's Republic of China stipulates that "water use shall be measured and used in accordance with the approved water use plan." Article 50 of the Sichuan Provincial Urban Water Supply Regulations stipulates that "urban water supply is classified according to the nature of national water use, and the management system of planned water use and quota water use shall be implemented." "It is recommended that the provincial housing and urban-rural construction departments attach great importance to the management of urban planned water use, effectively strengthen the unified management of urban planned water use in the province, guide the planned water management departments of cities (states) and counties (cities and districts) to strictly implement the relevant work requirements, and do a good job in the management of the approval, issuance and adjustment of planned water use; take strict and strong measures to supervise and urge water users in the urban pipe network, especially large water users, to declare water use plans on a monthly basis to ensure that the planned water use and quota water management systems are implemented in practice."
Cao Chengjian suggested that the utilization rate of reclaimed water in our province should be effectively improved. The Guiding Opinions on Strengthening Urban Water Conservation work by four ministries and commissions, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, stipulates: "By 2025, the utilization rate of reclaimed water in water-scarce cities at the prefecture level and above will reach more than 25%." "The provincial housing and urban-rural construction departments should innovate working methods, take practical and effective measures, establish a price incentive mechanism for reclaimed water utilization, continuously strengthen and promote the construction of urban reclaimed water utilization facilities, improve the utilization rate of reclaimed water, especially the recycled water utilization rate of water-scarce cities, and ensure that the target task of "by 2025, the utilization of unconventional water sources in the province will exceed 600 million cubic meters and the utilization rate of reclaimed water in water-scarce cities will reach more than 25%".
"At the same time, we recommend integrating departmental resources to form a synergy." Du Chunming said that the urban planning water use and reclaimed water utilization is a systematic work, involving more departments. The provincial housing and urban-rural construction departments should take the lead, with the participation of development and reform, finance, water conservancy, economic and information, natural resources, publicity and other departments, integrate the resources and strength of various departments, form a good work promotion mechanism, exchange information, and jointly promote the use of urban planned water and reclaimed water to achieve greater results. In accordance with the idea of "giving priority to water conservation, spatial balance, systematic governance, and two-handed force" put forward by General Secretary Xi Jinping, increase publicity, form a good social atmosphere for water conservation, and promote multi-channel and multi-level departments and water users to take the initiative to carry out planned water use, water conservation and reclaimed water utilization.
(Source: Sichuan Federation of Knowledge)
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