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of environmental policies. Due to inadequate understanding of the green development concept and weak capabilities, some local governments still place economic
development above environmental protection on their agenda.
To effectively solve these problems, we must follow the guidance of Xi Jinping
Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization, strengthen environment protection, and win the
people’s trust and bring real benefits to the people by improving environmental
quality. We should put new development concepts into practice, and take the highquality green development path, and prioritize environment protection; emphasize
stability, pragmatism, overall planning, and comprehensive implementation of pollution prevention and control policies; follow the rules, scientifically plan relevant
actions, adapt to local conditions, and create diverse and symbiotic ecosystems;
strengthen the role of the central government’s environment protection supervision agency, step up environment protection supervision and poverty alleviation
of key areas, pay attention to the reasonable demands of enterprises, and solve
environmental issues that the public most worry about.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
and summarize the practices, great achievements and valuable experience of China
in environment protection and development of ecological civilization in the 70 years,
the Think Tank for Ecological Civilization Studies affiliated to the Chinese Academy
of Social Sciences, Research Institute for Resources and Environment Policies affiliated to the Development Research Center of the State Council, the Chinese Ecological Civilization Research and Promotion Association, the Environmental Planning
Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the China Environmental
Publishing Group have compiled Beautiful China 1949–2019: 70 People’s Views on
Ecological Civilization which I believe is a meaningful thing to do. On behalf of
the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, I would like to express my respect and
heartfelt gratitude to people who have cared about, supported, and participated in
environmental protection and the development of ecological civilization.
Beijing, China
Ganjie Li
Minister of Ecology and Environment
and Secretary of the Ministry’s Leading Party
Members’ Group
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of environmental policies. Due to inadequate understanding of the green development concept and weak capabilities, some local governments still place economic
development above environmental protection on their agenda.
To effectively solve these problems, we must follow the guidance of Xi Jinping
Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and Xi Jinping
Thought on Ecological Civilization, strengthen environment protection, and win the
people’s trust and bring real benefits to the people by improving environmental
quality. We should put new development concepts into practice, and take the highquality green development path, and prioritize environment protection; emphasize
stability, pragmatism, overall planning, and comprehensive implementation of pollution prevention and control policies; follow the rules, scientifically plan relevant
actions, adapt to local conditions, and create diverse and symbiotic ecosystems;
strengthen the role of the central government’s environment protection supervision agency, step up environment protection supervision and poverty alleviation
of key areas, pay attention to the reasonable demands of enterprises, and solve
environmental issues that the public most worry about.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
and summarize the practices, great achievements and valuable experience of China
in environment protection and development of ecological civilization in the 70 years,
the Think Tank for Ecological Civilization Studies affiliated to the Chinese Academy
of Social Sciences, Research Institute for Resources and Environment Policies affiliated to the Development Research Center of the State Council, the Chinese Ecological Civilization Research and Promotion Association, the Environmental Planning
Institute of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and the China Environmental
Publishing Group have compiled Beautiful China 1949–2019: 70 People’s Views on
Ecological Civilization which I believe is a meaningful thing to do. On behalf of
the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, I would like to express my respect and
heartfelt gratitude to people who have cared about, supported, and participated in
environmental protection and the development of ecological civilization.
Beijing, China
Ganjie Li
Minister of Ecology and Environment
and Secretary of the Ministry’s Leading Party
Members’ Group