Experience Colorful Guizhou, Beautiful China | 2023 World Environment Day Ambassador to China Guizhou Ecological and Environmental Protection Public Welfare Action held, Walking in Civilization | Ecology | Guizhou
Chinese path to modernization is a kind of modernization in which man and nature coexist harmoniously. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that it is necessary to firmly establish and practice the concept that green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets, and plan development from the perspective of harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
On the occasion of World Environment Day, from June 3rd to June 7th, more than 20 ambassadors and senior diplomats from 19 countries on five continents and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization came to Guizhou for a visit. They attended activities such as the Ecological Civilization Tour and Ambassador Roundtable Dialogue, measured Guizhou with their footsteps, practiced concepts with practice, and listened to the stories of ecological Guizhou, beautiful China, and harmonious coexistence between humans and nature.
Ecological prosperity leads to civilized prosperity, promoting harmonious coexistence between humans and nature. We are taking action.
The 2023 World Environment Day Ambassador to China's Guizhou Ecological and Environmental Protection Public Welfare Action was held in Huawu Village, Bijie.
"The natural landscape of Guizhou is truly spectacular and beautiful! Here, you can see that not only is China's economy developing rapidly, but its ecology is also maintained so well." Colombian Ambassador to China, Sergio Cavrera, intoxicated by the green mountains and waters, frequently praised.
As a national ecological civilization construction demonstration zone, in recent years, Guizhou has persistently adhered to the two bottom lines of development and ecology, planted a "green" development background, and made every effort to create a leading area for ecological civilization construction.
In 2022, the forest coverage rate in Guizhou reached 62.81%, and the proportion of excellent water quality in 119 national assessment sections of surface water in the province reached 98.3%. The average number of days of good air quality in the environment of 9 central cities in the province reached 99.0%, and the ecological environment continued to improve.
The ambassador to China visited the Dragon Palace by boat.
Enter the Dragon Palace Scenic Area of the Karst Landscape Museum and take a boat ride between caves, canyons, waterfalls, and hidden rivers; As night falls and the lanterns begin to shine, one can enjoy a night tour of the Huangguoshu Waterfall, where distant mountains and nearby waters blend with dazzling light and shadow. Whether it's the mysterious karst caves or the magnificent and beautiful waterfalls, diplomats linger and stop frequently.
Sergio said that Guizhou's dense vegetation and good ecological environment remind him of his hometown Colombia, which also has abundant natural resources. "We should have more space and direction for cooperation," he said
In April of this year, Guizhou held a video conference with the province of Narinho in Colombia to promote friendly exchanges and cooperation. The conference focused on signing a memorandum of understanding on sister city cooperation and conducting cooperation in multiple fields such as ecology, poverty reduction, and tourism. In the words of Jose Diaz, Minister of the Colombian Embassy in China, "I believe that Narinho has found his' significant other '."
Standing in front of the colorful Huangguoshu Waterfall, the political counselor of Türkiye Embassy in China, who is keen on traveling around the world, praised the waterfall like the pouring of the Milky Way: "My hometown Türkiye is also rich in natural resources, with a large number of unique animals and plants. My ecological trip these days reminds me of my hometown frequently. I like Guizhou very much."
With green as the foundation, we are taking action to promote the development of green poverty reduction.
The excellent ecological environment is the biggest development advantage and competitive advantage of Guizhou. In recent years, Guizhou has firmly established the orientation of ecological priority and green development, and continuously made great efforts to promote the great article that green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets. Located on the banks of the Wujiang River, Bijie Qianxi Huawu Village is one of the best examples of promoting green poverty reduction in Guizhou.
On the observation deck, diplomats overlook the Wujiang River, amidst layers of clouds and mist, with characteristic residential buildings arranged in rows, picturesque landscapes, and boats passing by the rippling blue waves. This once fragmented ecological environment of the "village under the cliff" has undergone earth shattering changes, embarking on a path of green development that combines organic planting, understory aquaculture, and ecotourism.
The Ambassador to China signed the "Joint Statement on Ecological Civilization Construction".
On June 5th, 2023, the Guizhou Ecological and Environmental Protection Public Welfare Action of the Ambassador to China for World Environment Day was held here, on the banks of the Wujiang River and the Tongxin Square. More than 20 ambassadors and senior diplomats to China jointly issued the "Joint Statement on Ecological Civilization Construction", sending a strong signal to the world to jointly promote ecological civilization construction.
In the signature book, the Bahamas Ambassador Bethel earnestly signed the names of the country and oneself. He called for the construction of ecological civilization to be related to the overall development of human security and is also important for promoting sustainable development for all mankind. Countries and regions around the world should take active actions to promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, and continue to promote ecological environment restoration.
The envoys to China jointly planted an international ecological friendship forest.
After planting the osmanthus tree, which symbolizes international ecological friendship, Mauritian Ambassador to China Wang Chunwan said that what we have planted is a tree of hope for the future. China has provided examples for many countries around the world to address climate change through measures such as returning farmland to forests, and has planted hope for improving the ecological environment in many countries.
We are taking action to achieve high-level technological self-reliance and promote high-quality development.
Guided by technological innovation, Guizhou adheres to facing the forefront of world science and technology, the main battlefield of the economy, major national needs, and people's health, continuously advancing towards the breadth and depth of science and technology, and achieving new results in the development of digital economy and infrastructure construction.
The Ambassador to China visited the National Big Data Comprehensive Experimental Zone Exchange and Experience Center.
In front of the big screen of the National Big Data Comprehensive Experimental Zone Exchange and Experience Center, Malta Ambassador to China Bai Hanxuan carefully listened to the explanation of the development of Guizhou's big data industry.
"How does Guizhou supply a large amount of energy needed for data computing?" He asked the speaker.
After receiving a response from Guizhou that the climate is cool, the average electricity price is low, and the geological structure is stable, making it very suitable for building a data center, Bai Hanxuan exclaimed, "You can actually build a data center in a cave and use natural low temperatures to reduce the frequency and energy consumption of air conditioning. This is really cool!"
The Ambassador to China collaborated with research students at the Guizhou Bridge Science and Technology Museum on the Baling River to create a bridge model.
In front of the Baling River Bridge in Anshun, Greek Ambassador to China, Kalperis, saw tourists jump off the Guinness certified "world's highest commercial bungee jumping point" on the bridge and took out their phones to continuously take photos.
He said that the infrastructure construction in Guizhou has laid a good foundation for the development of bridge tourism integration. "Guizhou should vigorously promote and let those who are not familiar with Guizhou in China and even the world understand and fall in love with Guizhou Bridge."
The envoy to China watched a traditional cultural performance at Tianlong Tunpu in Anshun.
Walk and see along the way, think and reap along the way. Diplomats saw the practice of Chinese path to modernization in Guizhou from its achievements in ecological civilization construction, vigorously promoting poverty reduction, scientific and technological innovation and development.
Although the journey to Guizhou is coming to an end, the Guizhou Treaty has no deadline.
"Before coming to Guizhou, it was hard to imagine that an inland province like Guizhou, whether in terms of economic development, ecological environment protection, rural revitalization, or people's spiritual state, could live together so harmoniously and happily," said Tangisa Jinbao, the head of the visiting delegation of foreign envoys to China and the Ambassador of Fiji to China
Tangisa Kimball said that Guizhou is not only a microcosm of China's ecological civilization construction, but also a typical example of Chinese path to modernization in the "golden decade" of catching up and surpassing. "We will continue to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with Guizhou, become ambassadors for promoting and promoting Guizhou, and actively promote the beauty of colorful Guizhou to the world."
Guizhou Daily Tianyan News reporter Lai Yingying
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