Follow the General Secretary to understand the way to protect green waters and green mountains, pictures and stories｜Environment Day

June 5th every year is Environment Day. The theme of this year's June 5th Environment Day is "Comprehensively Promote the Construction of a Beautiful China".

In the mind of General Secretary Xi Jinping, building a beautiful China is an important goal of comprehensively building a modern socialist country. On the coast of the Yellow Sea, learn about the ecological protection and restoration of the coastline; on the Millennium Shu Road, observe the growth of thousand-year-old cypresses in the Cuiyun Corridor; at the northern end of the motherland, inspect the natural forest area of ​​the Mohe Forest Farm... General Secretary Xi Jinping has always attached great importance to the construction of ecological civilization, leading the promotion The construction of ecological civilization is advanced in depth.

On the occasion of Environment Day, let us follow the footsteps of the General Secretary and understand the way to protect green waters and green mountains and build an ecological civilization.

[The most universal benefit to people’s livelihood and well-being—“With a good ecological environment, people will have a real sense of happiness”]

On the afternoon of May 22 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the coastal city of Rizhao City, Shandong Province, and inspected the Sunshine Coast Greenway.

The Sunshine Coast Greenway is about 28 kilometers long, running from north to south. It is equipped with viewing platforms, sports trails, tourist rest squares and other facilities, making it a popular check-in spot for citizens and tourists to relax and vacation.

The local responsible comrades told the General Secretary that during the construction of the greenway, the "original ecology" tone was adhered to throughout, and key ecologically weak areas such as abandoned shrimp ponds and wastelands along the line were repaired and upgraded, and trees and shrubs were planted to maximize restoration and protection. the integrity and naturalness of the marine ecosystem.

In the small square beside the greenway, citizens and tourists gathered around. General Secretary Xi Jinping told everyone: "With a good ecological environment, people will have a real sense of happiness. The construction of greenways combines natural scenery with artificial facilities and meets the needs of citizens, which is a matter of popular support." ”

Sunshine Coast Greenway, Rizhao City, Shandong Province. Photo by reporter Wang Kai

In the mind of the General Secretary, a good ecological environment is the most universal welfare for the people.

In the past few years, air pollution has seriously affected people's production and life, and the broad masses of the people are eager to speed up the improvement of ecological environment quality.

In late February 2014, Beijing and other places were shrouded in heavy haze that lasted for seven days. On February 25, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Beijing. "Environmental governance is a systematic project that must be firmly grasped as a major people's livelihood matter." The general secretary said seriously that air pollution prevention and control is the most prominent issue facing Beijing's development.

A few days later, at the National Two Sessions, General Secretary Xi Jinping participated in the deliberation of the Shanghai delegation and asked: "PM2.5, how does Shanghai compare with Beijing?" "Beijing is now taking great action to rectify small coal-fired boilers, how is Shanghai?" The secretary demanded that pollution control must be promoted as a tough battle.

At the National Ecological and Environmental Protection Conference held in May 2018, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that "developing the economy is for the people's livelihood, and protecting the ecological environment is also for the people's livelihood" and demanded "returning blue skies, white clouds and twinkling stars to the people" and "returning clear water and green banks to the people" , the scene of fish flying on the shallow bottom" and "preserving the pastoral scenery of birds singing and fragrance of flowers for the common people".

In August 2022, in Jinzhou, Liaoning, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the East Lake Forest Park on the north side of the intersection of Xiaoling River and Nuer River to inspect the restoration and protection of the local ecological environment.

The dirty and smelly ditches here used to deter nearby residents from opening their windows. After comprehensive environmental improvement, green belts were built and a riverside fitness and leisure linear park was formed.

Standing by the river, General Secretary Xi Jinping said earnestly: "Looking at the long history, if our generation can leave something for future generations, I think ecological civilization construction is a very important aspect. Ecological civilization construction can best bring a sense of gain to the people. When the environment improves, the people will feel it most deeply."

[Plant green, protect green and promote green - "Everyone must work together to build and protect a beautiful home"]

In the view of General Secretary Xi Jinping, adding green is to increase advantages, and planting trees is to plant the future. The touches of green on the motherland are very important in the heart of the General Secretary——

At the northern end of the motherland, Mohe is at the northern foot of the Greater Khingan Mountains. In September 2023, the General Secretary walked into a virgin forest. There are high mountains and green mountains, and there are a dazzling array of fruits, fungi, medicines, vegetables and other mountain treasures. "They are all treasures, both above and below ground." The general secretary said with emotion, "The forest is a large treasure house that integrates water reservoir, grain warehouse, money storehouse, and carbon storehouse." "Adding green is to increase advantages, and protecting forests is to Protect wealth.”

On Saihan Dam, millions of acres of artificial forest are boundless and green. The builder of Saihanba Mechanical Forest Farm won the "Champions of the Earth Award" issued by the United Nations Environment Program. In August 2021, the General Secretary visited the forest farm and cordially met with representatives of three generations of forest farm workers. He earnestly urged: "Not only do you need to continue to carry forward the Saihanba spirit, but the whole party and the people of the country must also learn and carry it forward, and jointly build our country well." , develop the green economy well and build ecological civilization well!”

On the ancient Shu Road, Cuiyun Corridor is located near Jianmen Xiongguan. In July 2023, the General Secretary walked along the ancient road to inspect the growth of thousand-year-old cypresses, and asked in detail about the situation of cypress planting and protection in history. The General Secretary pointed out that the reason why this largest artificial ancient Berlin in the world has been able to last for so long and be so well protected is due to the Ming Dynasty's promulgation and implementation of systems such as "officials and citizens prohibiting cutting and cutting" and "passing trees and handing seals". It has been followed to this day and has become a common practice, and it also benefits from the protection of local people from generation to generation.

On the coast of the South China Sea, in the Zhanjiang Mangrove National Nature Reserve in Guangdong, vast tracts of mangroves breed unlimited vitality. In April 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to the Jinniu Island mangrove area in Huguang Town, Mazhang District, located in the eastern part of the reserve, and inspected the growth of the mangroves and the surrounding ecological environment. "I personally took care of the protection of mangroves when I was working in Xiamen. After the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, I gave several instructions. This is a national treasure and must be protected."

On April 3, 2024, General Secretary Xi Jinping came to Lucheng Town, Tongzhou District, Beijing to participate in the voluntary tree planting activities in the capital. Photo by reporter Ju Peng

Planting and protecting greenery, the General Secretary not only remembers it, but also practices it and sets an example.

Many people clearly remember this scene: In April 2023, the General Secretary, wearing a raincoat, shoveled soil together with the cadres, masses and Young Pioneers in the capital.

During this event, the General Secretary recalled the process of participating in afforestation. He said: “This is the eleventh time I have participated in tree planting activities since I became the general secretary of the party. Counting the number of times I have participated since I came to work at the Central Committee, I have participated sixteen times, and I have participated in all of them while working in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghai. Tree planting activity."

On April 3 this year, General Secretary Xi Jinping, carrying a shovel, once again appeared at the voluntary tree planting event in the capital.

“Today we plant trees together to call on everyone to take action and actively participate in afforestation. Everyone strives to be a green messenger and an ecological pioneer, adding green color to the construction of a beautiful China, and jointly writing a new Chinese modernization model in which man and nature coexist harmoniously. Chapter.”

The General Secretary called on "everyone to work together to build and protect a beautiful homeland."

Everyone is a protector, builder and beneficiary of the ecological environment. With the joint efforts of hundreds of millions of people, green is lighting up the land of the motherland.

[Building a community of life on earth together - "Work together to build a beautiful world in which all things are harmonious"]

On May 28 this year, the signing ceremony of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund Cooperation Agreement was held in Beijing. Anderson, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UNEP, said that the launch of the Kunming Biodiversity Fund is China's great contribution to developing countries around the world and reflects its support for the protection and restoration of biological diversity in developing countries.

Taking the lead in investing 1.5 billion yuan to establish the Kunming Biodiversity Fund was a major announcement made by President Xi Jinping at the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.

Currently, protecting biodiversity and responding to climate change have become issues of great concern to the international community. President Xi Jinping has made China’s voice known to the world many times, demonstrated China’s proposition of jointly building a community of life on earth, and demonstrated China’s wisdom of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

In September 2020, on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the United Nations held a Biodiversity Summit. President Xi Jinping delivered an important speech via video and pointed out: "We must work together, take action quickly, protect while developing, develop while protecting, and jointly build a beautiful homeland where all things are harmonious."

As the chairman of the Convention on Biological Diversity, China successfully held the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in two stages:

In October 2021, the first phase of the COP15 meeting was successfully held in Kunming, China. President Xi Jinping attended the Leaders' Summit via video and delivered a keynote speech, calling for joint efforts to build a community for all life on earth, and announced a number of pragmatic host country measures.

In December 2022, the second phase of COP15 will be held in Montreal, Canada. At the opening ceremony of the high-level meeting, President Xi Jinping delivered a speech via video, proposing "four-point propositions" - "gathering global consensus on biodiversity protection", "promoting the global process of biodiversity protection" and "promoting green development through biodiversity protection" "Maintaining a fair and reasonable global order for biodiversity protection" once again demonstrates China's firm determination to promote global biodiversity governance to a new level.

On October 12, 2021, President Xi Jinping attended the 15th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity Leaders’ Summit via video and delivered a keynote speech. Photo by reporter Li Xueren

There are not only clear Chinese propositions, but also concrete Chinese actions——

In the first batch of five national parks, rare wild animals and plants grow freely; the National Botanical Garden was unveiled; the Kunming Biodiversity Fund was officially launched...

On September 22, 2020, at the general debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, President Xi Jinping announced that China’s “carbon dioxide emissions will strive to peak before 2030 and strive to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.”

Today, from top-level design to concrete implementation, my country’s “double carbon” work is advancing rapidly and steadily——

The green and low-carbon transformation of energy is advancing steadily, and the installed capacity of renewable energy in the country has historically exceeded coal power; the industrial structure continues to be optimized and upgraded, and the blind development of high-energy-consuming, high-emission, and low-level projects is resolutely curbed; green and low-carbon development in key areas has achieved remarkable results, and green The proportion of buildings increases, new energy vehicles accelerate...

Under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, a greener and more beautiful China is becoming a reality.