Long term Merit in Building Ecological Civilization
The third meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress has decided to establish August 15th as National Ecological Day. We should take this as an opportunity to carry out ecological civilization propaganda and education activities in various forms, further enhance the public's awareness of ecological protection, work hard for a long time, and continue to make efforts to promote the construction of ecological civilization with the spirit of perseverance, continuously achieving new results.
Establishing August 15th as National Ecological Day is in line with the basic principle of determining the timing of commemorative and activity days, and can fully reflect its originality, iconic and unique features.
"Green mountains and clear waters are like mountains of gold and silver" has become a common concept among the people of the whole country. Harmonious coexistence between humans and nature has become a common understanding of the whole party and society. Green, circular, and low-carbon development has become a common action of various regions and departments. The scientific proposition that "green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets" was first proposed as National Ecological Day, which has a solid practical foundation.
People will not betray the green mountains, and the green mountains will not betray them. The establishment of National Ecological Day will help further practice the concept of "green mountains and clear waters are as valuable as gold and silver". A good ecology itself contains infinite economic value. Green mountains and clear waters are not only natural and ecological wealth, but also social and economic wealth, as well as reservoirs, grain depots, money depots, and carbon depots. Protecting the ecological environment is protecting natural value and increasing natural capital, protecting productivity, and improving the ecological environment is developing productivity. Ecology itself is an economy, and development cannot come at the cost of damaging the ecological environment. Promoting green and low-carbon economic and social development is a key link to achieving high-quality development, and also the fundamental way to solve China's ecological and environmental problems.
The establishment of National Ecological Day is of great significance for further promoting the construction of ecological civilization. Overall, the ecological environment quality in China continues to improve, but it is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will fall back, and a slight relaxation may lead to recurrence. The establishment of National Ecological Day has become a new opportunity. By increasing publicity efforts and encouraging various regions to create different forms and connotations of "Ecological Day" promotional activities, we will further firmly establish the concept of "green mountains and clear waters are invaluable assets" in the whole society. We will resolutely abandon development models that damage or even damage the ecological environment and the practice of sacrificing the ecological environment for temporary and local economic growth. We will firmly follow the path of ecological priority and green development, accelerate the formation of green and low-carbon production and lifestyle, and support high-quality development with high-quality ecological environment.
Protecting the ecological environment is a long-term and arduous task that requires the joint efforts and sustained action of the entire society. The establishment of National Ecological Day is not only a symbol, but also a driving force. We look forward to forming a grand pattern of ecological civilization construction with the participation and action of the whole society through the National Ecological Day.