"Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets"

On the occasion of the first National Ecological Day, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, made important instructions to emphasize that the construction of ecological civilization is a fundamental plan related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, a major political issue related to the Party's mission and purpose, and a In the new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, we should maintain the strategic determination to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, pay attention to the simultaneous promotion of high-quality development and high-level protection, take the "double carbon" work as the guide, promote the gradual shift of dual control of energy consumption to double control of carbon emissions, and continue to promote We will accelerate the modernization of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and comprehensively promote the construction of a beautiful China.

General Secretary Xi Jinping hopes that the whole society will take action and become an active disseminator and exemplary practitioner of the concept of "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets". We will personally practice and contribute for a long time, making greater contributions to jointly building a clean and beautiful world.
 

The first National Ecological Day home event was held in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province on the 15th. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony of the event, conveying Xi Jinping's important instructions and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang said that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has taken the construction of ecological civilization as a fundamental plan related to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, and has carried out a series of pioneering work. The determination, strength and achievements are unprecedented. The achievements of the construction of ecological civilization have attracted worldwide It is a significant sign of historic achievements and historic changes in the cause of the Party and the state in the times. In the new era and new journey, we need to deeply study and implement Xi Jinping's ecological civilization ideology, prioritize the construction of a beautiful China in the construction of a strong country and national rejuvenation, support high-quality development with a high-quality ecological environment, and accelerate the modernization of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. We must persevere in fighting the battle against pollution prevention and control, deepen the defense of blue skies, clear waters, and clean land, and continuously improve the quality of the ecological environment; Adhere to green and low-carbon development as the fundamental solution to ecological and environmental problems, and accelerate the formation of a spatial pattern, industrial structure, production methods, and lifestyle that saves resources and protects the environment; Adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands, and sands, and focus on improving the diversity, stability, and sustainability of ecosystems; Actively and steadily promote carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, achieving carbon reduction in development and achieving higher quality development in carbon reduction; Continuously promote the modernization of the ecological environment governance system and governance capabilities, and improve the guarantee system for the construction of a beautiful China. We should take the main event of the National Ecological Day as an opportunity to further deepen the popularization and dissemination of Xi Jinping's ecological civilization ideology, raise the awareness of ecological civilization in the whole society, enhance the ideological and action awareness of ecological environment protection among the whole people, and promote the formation of a good social atmosphere where everyone, everything, always, and everywhere values ecological civilization.

On June 28, 2023, the third meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress passed a decision to establish August 15 as National Ecological Day. The first National Ecological Day home event was jointly organized by the National Development and Reform Commission, the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and other departments, as well as the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, with the theme of "Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets".