Strengthen the zoning and control of the ecological environment, promote high-quality development and create a high-quality life with high-level protection

Strengthen the zoning and control of the ecological environment

Promote high-quality development and create a high-quality life with high-level protection

Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment

The "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Zoning Control of the Ecological Environment" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was recently released, making systematic arrangements for strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment, strictly abiding by the red line of ecological protection, the bottom line of environmental quality, and the upper line of resource utilization, and scientifically guiding various development, protection and construction activities. In-depth study and implementation of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, accurately grasp the great significance, overall requirements and tasks of strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment, resolutely implement the Opinions, promote high-quality development and create a high-quality life with high-level protection, and strive to build a beautiful China where man and nature coexist in harmony.

Fully understand the great significance of strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment

The zoning control of the ecological environment is an environmental management system with the goal of ensuring ecological functions and improving environmental quality, and implements the environmental management system of differentiated and precise control in different regions, which plays a fundamental role in the prevention system of the source of the ecological environment. Strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment is of great significance to build a solid bottom line of ecological priority and green development, promote high-quality economic and social development, and build a modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

　　The implementation of zoning control of the ecological environment is a major decision made by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the need to delineate and strictly abide by the red line of ecological protection, the bottom line of environmental quality and the upper line of resource utilization; at the 2023 National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, he further emphasized the need to improve the zoning control system of the ecological environment covering the whole area to "draw a frame" for the development of the "clear bottom line". Improve the institutional system, with the goal of ensuring ecological functions and improving environmental quality, and promote the realization of differentiated and precise management and control of the ecological environment by region. General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and instructions provide a fundamental basis for the zoning and control of the ecological environment in the new era.

　　The implementation of zoning control of the ecological environment is an inevitable requirement for maintaining the bottom line of ecological environmental protection. The construction of ecological civilization in mainland China is still in a critical period of superimposed pressure and heavy burden, and the national conditions of high resource pressure, limited environmental capacity and fragile ecosystem have not changed. At the same time, the continental ecosystem is complex and diverse, and the ecological and environmental problems vary greatly in different regions and river basins. To strengthen the zoning control of the ecological environment is to adhere to the bottom-line thinking, strengthen precise thinking, clarify the bottom line of ecological environment safety through the three red lines, and formulate and implement zoning and classification control strategies according to the characteristics of different regions of the mainland, so as to achieve refined management and control, effectively maintain the safety of the ecological environment, and ensure that the natural environment and conditions on which we rely for survival and development are not threatened and destroyed.

　　The implementation of zoning control of the ecological environment is a powerful starting point for promoting high-quality development. High-quality development is the primary task of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and promoting green and low-carbon economic and social development is the key link to achieve high-quality development. Based on the ecological environment management and control unit and using the ecological environment access list as a means, the zoning control of the ecological environment not only effectively curbs the blind launch of "two highs and one low" projects, leaving more space for green, low-carbon and high-quality development, but also provides a green yardstick for supporting scientific policy decision-making, planning and optimizing the layout of productivity, serves major national strategies, promotes the green and low-carbon transformation of development mode, and injects new momentum and shapes new advantages into high-quality development.

　　The implementation of ecological environment zoning control is an important measure to improve the modernization level of ecological environment governance. Facing the goal of building a beautiful China by 2035, and in line with the deployment requirements of the CPC Central Committee on synergy in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and in-depth fight against pollution, the construction of the mainland's ecological and environmental governance system still has a long way to go. Through scientific, refined and intelligent working methods, the zoning and control of the ecological environment realizes the transformation of the ecological environment from the passive response management of the local micro "one thing one discussion" to the active management and control of the whole area, which is conducive to supporting the implementation of more scientific, systematic and refined zoning and classification of ecological protection and pollution prevention and control, effectively improving the modernization level of environmental governance in the new era, and providing strong support for the fundamental improvement of the ecological environment and the basic realization of the goal of Beautiful China.

Accurately grasp the overall requirements for strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment

　　The "Opinions" completely, accurately and comprehensively implement the new development concept, build a new development pattern, promote high-quality development, and clarify the overall requirements for the medium- and long-term zoning and control of the ecological environment in the mainland.

　　In terms of guiding ideology, adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, implement the deployment of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, and work together to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth, fully respect the laws of nature and regional differences, fully implement the strategy of main functional zones, fully connect land spatial planning and use control, and promote high-quality development and create a high-quality life with high-level protection.

　　In terms of work requirements, adhere to ecological priority, green development, keep the natural ecological security boundary and environmental quality bottom line, implement natural ecological security responsibilities, and promote green and low-carbon development; adhere to source prevention and systematic protection, improve the source prevention system of the ecological environment, promote the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands and sands, and strengthen the coordinated control of multiple pollutants and regional coordinated governance; adhere to precise science, control according to law, and focus on regional, Persist in clarifying responsibilities, coordinating and linkage, do a good job of top-level design at the national level, implement the main responsibilities of local party committees and governments, strengthen communication and coordination, and establish a working mechanism for division of labor and cooperation.

　　In terms of the main objectives, focusing on strengthening the top-level design, improving the institutional system, and continuing to promote the systematic deployment of the ecological environment zoning control technology system, application system, supervision system, responsibility system, legal system, and guarantee system, the "Opinions" proposes that by 2025, a comprehensive, accurate and scientific ecological environment zoning control system will be initially formed, and the ecological environment zoning control system will be basically established, and by 2035, an ecological environment zoning control system with a sound system, smooth mechanism, and efficient operation will be fully established.

Solidly promote the task measures of strengthening the zoning and control of the ecological environment

　　In view of the problems existing in the practice and exploration in recent years, such as insufficient system understanding, imperfect system, insufficient application breadth and depth, and unclear division of responsibilities, the "Opinions" further clarified the tasks of the construction of the ecological environment zoning control system, clarified the basic positioning and policy connotation of the zoning control system, and strengthened the practical application innovation of the system and the improvement of supporting policy mechanisms.

　　Implement work arrangements and comprehensively promote the zoning and control of the ecological environment. Implement the strategy of the main functional zone, connect the land spatial planning and use control, implement the hard constraints of the three red lines, and improve the ecological environment zoning control plan based on the ecological environment management and control unit, the ecological environment access list as a means, and the information platform as the support on the basis of the ecological environment element management and control plan. We will continue to promote information sharing and business collaboration between the ecological environment zoning control system and other business systems, and improve the ability of intelligent decision-making on environmental protection. Coordinate the annual dynamic update of the ecological environment zoning control plan and the regular adjustment once every five years to ensure the timeliness and operability of the ecological environment zoning control plan.

　　Strengthen the use of achievements to promote high-quality economic and social development. Adhere to green and low-carbon development as a fundamental policy to solve ecological and environmental problems, and actively integrate into and participate in macroeconomic and social decision-making and control, serve major development strategies, major policy decisions, major planning and major productive force layout, and promote the formation of a spatial pattern, industrial structure, production mode, and lifestyle that conserves resources and protects the environment. Promote the implementation of the "two highs and one low" project management system and policy requirements, guide key industries to the scientific layout and orderly transfer of key industries to areas with large environmental capacity, strong market demand and good market security conditions, guide the green and low-carbon transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and promote synergy in pollution reduction and carbon reduction. We will continue to serve to attract investment, guide project site selection and route selection, enrich the channels for enterprises and the public to participate in ecological and environmental governance, and stimulate the development vitality of business entities.

　　Implement precise and scientific policies to implement high-level protection of the ecological environment. Adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands and sands, focus on the red line of ecological protection, implement the protection strategy of zoning and classification, and implement the differentiated protection and restoration strategy of different units with the "three zones and four belts" as the core, so as to improve the diversity, stability and sustainability of the ecosystem, and maintain the ecological security pattern. Deepen and refine the environmental zoning control of water, atmosphere, ocean, soil, noise, groundwater, etc., adhere to problem-oriented, precise traceability, and zoning policies, promote the resolution of outstanding ecological and environmental problems, improve environmental quality, and enhance the quality of urban and rural living environments. Strengthen the coordination and linkage of ecological and environmental zoning control and related policies, carry out pilot demonstrations of institutional linkage in accordance with local conditions, deepen the reform of the source prevention system of the ecological environment, and ensure the bottom line for high-quality development.

　　Strengthen supervision and assessment, and promote the effective implementation of zoning control of the ecological environment. Strengthen supervision and management, and include outstanding problems in the implementation of the ecological environment zoning control system into the central ecological and environmental protection inspection. The evolution of the ecological functions of priority protection units and the changes in the environmental quality of key control units are the key content of supervision and law enforcement, relying on various regulatory platforms and big data technology to carry out dynamic monitoring, and supporting law enforcement and supervision to quickly lock down key areas, key problems, and key objects. Improve the assessment and evaluation, establish an assessment mechanism that promotes both incentives and constraints, track and evaluate the progress of the ecological environment zoning control work, and apply the assessment results to the assessment of the effectiveness of pollution prevention and control and the creation of the "two mountains".

Comprehensively promote the implementation mechanism of strengthening the zoning control of the ecological environment

　　We must unswervingly implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, thoroughly implement the Opinions, comprehensively promote the zoning and control of the ecological environment, and contribute to the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature in an all-round way with the construction of a beautiful China.

　　Strengthen organizational leadership. Adhere to the party's leadership over the zoning and control of the ecological environment, local party committees and governments at all levels strictly implement the "party and government have the same responsibility, one post has two responsibilities" for ecological and environmental protection, improve the work promotion mechanism, systematically plan and deploy, coordinate and deal with major issues, use the results of ecological and environmental zoning control, serve the implementation of major national and local development strategies, scientifically guide all kinds of development, protection and construction activities, and form a good pattern of linkage between the upper and lower levels, each performing its own duties, and working together.

　　Promote the implementation of the implementation. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment, together with relevant departments, has actively introduced supporting policies that are conducive to the implementation and application of zoning control of the ecological environment. All localities should pay close attention to formulating implementation opinions, continue to improve the ecological environment zoning control plan, deepen and expand the depth and breadth of the application of ecological environment zoning control, and actively carry out pilot projects in response to major problems or practical needs found in the application, be brave in innovation, and put forward new ideas and new methods. Relevant departments should promote the linkage between relevant work in this field and the results of zoning and control of the ecological environment, and reduce the negative impact on ecosystem functions and environmental quality.

　　Strengthen support for support. Actively promote the formulation and revision of relevant laws and regulations, and encourage local governments to carry out in-depth exploration of relevant legislation. Strengthen the construction of relevant disciplines and personnel training in the field of ecological and environmental zoning control, accelerate the establishment of professional teams, and improve the financial guarantee mechanism. Strengthen research on technical methods for ecological and environmental zoning control, and improve standards and specifications related to ecological and environmental zoning control. Incorporate the zoning and control of the ecological environment into the education and training of party and government leading cadres. Improve mechanisms for information disclosure and public participation, increase the intensity of policy publicity and interpretation, summarize practical experience and practices, strengthen exchanges and discussions, and create a positive atmosphere for the entire society to pay attention to and participate together.

Source: Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Study Times