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include ecological civilization and green finance into the G20 leaders’ communique
in 2016. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, China
has already become a major participant, contributor and champion in the movement
to build a global ecological civilization. China is ready to work in synergy with people
from all over the world for an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys
lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity, and for a community with
a shared future for mankind in a new historical epoch.
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is of the times. Drawing inspirations from the traditional wisdom of ancient China, Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization reflects the latest requirements for harmonious coexistence of man and
nature in an era of industrialization and IT application. It is of the times. What it shows
is that after people have access to decent food, clothing, housing and transportation,
they are working for harmonious coexistence with nature to ensure the environment sustains eternity of the human race. With environmental protection movements
sweeping across the globe in the past 50 years, and the global quest for peace and
development after the Cold War ended, environmental protection and response to
climate change have become an equally urgent international issue to poverty reduction and eradication. Development is still the basic route to modernization. Green
development is the way to modernization and an ecological civilization. Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization offers a scientific answer to tough questions
raised by followers of eco-centralism and anthropocentricism. With a definite political stance and value orientation of socialist ecological civilization, the thought draws
a clear distinction between socialist ecological civilization and green capitalism. He
said that a new global vision is necessary to achieve sustainable development. When
the old path leads nowhere, innovation is the way out. We should follow the law of
the Dao and achieve harmony between man and nature and find a way to sustain the
development of the Chinese nation. Building an ecological civilization is vital for
sustaining the development of the Chinese nation.
2 China’s Principles, Institutional Support
and Governance System for Green Development
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is mainly represented by the insightful
observation that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. The idea not
only highlights the multi-faceted values of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands,
lakes, and grasslands among other natural resources with regard to human wealth
and public welfare, but also points out the ultimate goal of building an ecological
civilization. The immediate economic value of a sound environment lies in the financial returns generated by tourism, green agriculture and forestry as their commercial
value can be measured directly. However, more important is the huge social value of a
sound environment. Enjoying lucid waters, green mountains, blue sky and safe food,
people have both their physical and mental health secured. In this way, individual’s
S. Gao
include ecological civilization and green finance into the G20 leaders’ communique
in 2016. Under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, China
has already become a major participant, contributor and champion in the movement
to build a global ecological civilization. China is ready to work in synergy with people
from all over the world for an open, inclusive, clean and beautiful world that enjoys
lasting peace, universal security and common prosperity, and for a community with
a shared future for mankind in a new historical epoch.
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is of the times. Drawing inspirations from the traditional wisdom of ancient China, Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological
Civilization reflects the latest requirements for harmonious coexistence of man and
nature in an era of industrialization and IT application. It is of the times. What it shows
is that after people have access to decent food, clothing, housing and transportation,
they are working for harmonious coexistence with nature to ensure the environment sustains eternity of the human race. With environmental protection movements
sweeping across the globe in the past 50 years, and the global quest for peace and
development after the Cold War ended, environmental protection and response to
climate change have become an equally urgent international issue to poverty reduction and eradication. Development is still the basic route to modernization. Green
development is the way to modernization and an ecological civilization. Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization offers a scientific answer to tough questions
raised by followers of eco-centralism and anthropocentricism. With a definite political stance and value orientation of socialist ecological civilization, the thought draws
a clear distinction between socialist ecological civilization and green capitalism. He
said that a new global vision is necessary to achieve sustainable development. When
the old path leads nowhere, innovation is the way out. We should follow the law of
the Dao and achieve harmony between man and nature and find a way to sustain the
development of the Chinese nation. Building an ecological civilization is vital for
sustaining the development of the Chinese nation.
2 China’s Principles, Institutional Support
and Governance System for Green Development
Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization is mainly represented by the insightful
observation that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. The idea not
only highlights the multi-faceted values of mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands,
lakes, and grasslands among other natural resources with regard to human wealth
and public welfare, but also points out the ultimate goal of building an ecological
civilization. The immediate economic value of a sound environment lies in the financial returns generated by tourism, green agriculture and forestry as their commercial
value can be measured directly. However, more important is the huge social value of a
sound environment. Enjoying lucid waters, green mountains, blue sky and safe food,
people have both their physical and mental health secured. In this way, individual’s