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served as the vice president. From then to now, the ecological economics and ecological economy in China have developed significantly. We should make good use of rich
research results and practical experience to conscientiously summarize the practice of
ecological economy in China. Also, great importance should be attached to “ecological industrialization” and “industrial ecologization,” so as to effectively transform
ecological factors into production factors and ecological wealth into material wealth.
We should lay a more solid foundation for economic development by utilizing the
advantages of ecological resources and ecosystems, and truly integrate the transition
into the development of an ecological economy, so that they can become a strong
material basis for building an ecologically civilized society and produce fruitful
results.
4. Building a global community with a shared future
Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the idea of a “global community with
a shared future” has become a global concept that General Secretary Xi Jinping,
from a global perspective, has been promoting a broader vision in the governance
of China. At the 19th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi called
on China to be “an important participant, contributor, and torchbearer in the global
endeavor for ecological civilization.”
Since attending the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in
1972, I have partaken in many international meetings and deepened my understanding
of the concept of “we have only one earth.” All the undertakings that China has
done to protect the earth’s environment have been a driving force behind China’s
participation in international cooperation.
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has raised the environmental
improvement to an unprecedented level, opened up a new theoretical and practical
domain of Marxist man-nature relations, established a sound worldview, values,
practice theory and methodology for the ecological civilization, a brand-new form
of civilization for human society, and aimed at transforming the ecosystems shared
by all mankind into a global community with a shared future. As the second largest
economy, China has a direct impact on the competition among developed countries
regarding the global living environment and redistribution of ecological capital in
realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The ecological environment
has increasingly become a comprehensive issue inseparable from political affairs,
the economy, livelihood projects, international governance and global games. Therefore, while participating in major international actions to address climate change, we
should also promote green development and growth at home, make our due contribution to building a community with a shared future for all mankind through multilateral
cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative. We should also secure
the new international right of discourse and demonstrate a responsible major country.
5. The entire society must undertake the task of developing an ecological
civilization
If pollution control and ecological restoration are still at a certain distance away
from each citizen, then the ecological civilization, which embodies higher quality
G. Qu
served as the vice president. From then to now, the ecological economics and ecological economy in China have developed significantly. We should make good use of rich
research results and practical experience to conscientiously summarize the practice of
ecological economy in China. Also, great importance should be attached to “ecological industrialization” and “industrial ecologization,” so as to effectively transform
ecological factors into production factors and ecological wealth into material wealth.
We should lay a more solid foundation for economic development by utilizing the
advantages of ecological resources and ecosystems, and truly integrate the transition
into the development of an ecological economy, so that they can become a strong
material basis for building an ecologically civilized society and produce fruitful
results.
4. Building a global community with a shared future
Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, the idea of a “global community with
a shared future” has become a global concept that General Secretary Xi Jinping,
from a global perspective, has been promoting a broader vision in the governance
of China. At the 19th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi called
on China to be “an important participant, contributor, and torchbearer in the global
endeavor for ecological civilization.”
Since attending the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in
1972, I have partaken in many international meetings and deepened my understanding
of the concept of “we have only one earth.” All the undertakings that China has
done to protect the earth’s environment have been a driving force behind China’s
participation in international cooperation.
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has raised the environmental
improvement to an unprecedented level, opened up a new theoretical and practical
domain of Marxist man-nature relations, established a sound worldview, values,
practice theory and methodology for the ecological civilization, a brand-new form
of civilization for human society, and aimed at transforming the ecosystems shared
by all mankind into a global community with a shared future. As the second largest
economy, China has a direct impact on the competition among developed countries
regarding the global living environment and redistribution of ecological capital in
realizing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The ecological environment
has increasingly become a comprehensive issue inseparable from political affairs,
the economy, livelihood projects, international governance and global games. Therefore, while participating in major international actions to address climate change, we
should also promote green development and growth at home, make our due contribution to building a community with a shared future for all mankind through multilateral
cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative. We should also secure
the new international right of discourse and demonstrate a responsible major country.
5. The entire society must undertake the task of developing an ecological
civilization
If pollution control and ecological restoration are still at a certain distance away
from each citizen, then the ecological civilization, which embodies higher quality