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system and establishing and improving the ecological culture system with ecological values as the norm; the ecological economy system featuring industry-ecology
integration; the target and responsibility system centered on improving the ecoenvironmental quality; the ecological institution guaranteed by the modernization
of governance system and capability; and the ecological security system focused on
sound ecosystem circulation and effective prevention and control of environmental
risks.
The 3rd plenary session of the 18th CPC National Congress made improving and
developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the modernization
of national governance system and capability the general goal of comprehensively
deepening the reform. The national governance system refers to the system of people
governing the country under the Party’s leadership, which is a complete set of closely
linked and coordinated systems, covering the institutions, mechanisms, laws and
regulations concerning economy, politics, culture, society, eco-civilization, Party
building and many other aspects. The national governance capability refers to the
nation’s capability of applying various systems to administrate all kinds of social
affairs. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that since the reform and opening,
the Party has realized and underscored the fundamental and comprehensive nature
of the leadership and organizational systems as well as the importance of keeping
them stable and consistent. The national governance system and capability, which
reflect a nation’s institution and its ability to carry it out, complement each other.
The modernization of this governance system and capability is a massive process.
It is set to make the socialist system with Chinese characteristics more mature and
consolidated, so as to put in place a whole set of more advanced, stable and effective
systems to advance the Party’s and the nation’s causes and promote the people’s
welfare, social harmony and stability, and the nation’s lasting peace. It is also aimed
to make the administration of all matters of the Party, the state and the society more
institutionalized, standardized and procedure-based, so as to continuously enhance
the ability to effectively run the state through the socialist system with Chinese
characteristics.
The modernization of governance system and capability in the ecological sector is
an important component of the overall modernization of state governance system and
capability. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping has
personally directed and promoted the system development and institutional reform
of eco-civilization, which has generated historical achievements and brought about
unprecedented changes in our eco-environmental outlook.
There are different angles to comprehend the ecological governance system. The
governing subject generally includes the state (government), market (enterprises) and
society (the public). In China, eco-civilization is carried out under the centralized
and unified leadership of the Party, with the Party committees and governments
on various levels playing a leading role, and different departments performing their
duties in decision making, execution and supervision respectively. Enterprises should
take conscientious actions and exercise self-discipline while giving full play to the
market mechanism and sci-tech innovation, and contribute to energy conservation and
emission reduction. Social organizations and individuals should be firmly aware of
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system and establishing and improving the ecological culture system with ecological values as the norm; the ecological economy system featuring industry-ecology
integration; the target and responsibility system centered on improving the ecoenvironmental quality; the ecological institution guaranteed by the modernization
of governance system and capability; and the ecological security system focused on
sound ecosystem circulation and effective prevention and control of environmental
risks.
The 3rd plenary session of the 18th CPC National Congress made improving and
developing the socialist system with Chinese characteristics and the modernization
of national governance system and capability the general goal of comprehensively
deepening the reform. The national governance system refers to the system of people
governing the country under the Party’s leadership, which is a complete set of closely
linked and coordinated systems, covering the institutions, mechanisms, laws and
regulations concerning economy, politics, culture, society, eco-civilization, Party
building and many other aspects. The national governance capability refers to the
nation’s capability of applying various systems to administrate all kinds of social
affairs. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that since the reform and opening,
the Party has realized and underscored the fundamental and comprehensive nature
of the leadership and organizational systems as well as the importance of keeping
them stable and consistent. The national governance system and capability, which
reflect a nation’s institution and its ability to carry it out, complement each other.
The modernization of this governance system and capability is a massive process.
It is set to make the socialist system with Chinese characteristics more mature and
consolidated, so as to put in place a whole set of more advanced, stable and effective
systems to advance the Party’s and the nation’s causes and promote the people’s
welfare, social harmony and stability, and the nation’s lasting peace. It is also aimed
to make the administration of all matters of the Party, the state and the society more
institutionalized, standardized and procedure-based, so as to continuously enhance
the ability to effectively run the state through the socialist system with Chinese
characteristics.
The modernization of governance system and capability in the ecological sector is
an important component of the overall modernization of state governance system and
capability. Since the 18th CPC National Congress, General Secretary Xi Jinping has
personally directed and promoted the system development and institutional reform
of eco-civilization, which has generated historical achievements and brought about
unprecedented changes in our eco-environmental outlook.
There are different angles to comprehend the ecological governance system. The
governing subject generally includes the state (government), market (enterprises) and
society (the public). In China, eco-civilization is carried out under the centralized
and unified leadership of the Party, with the Party committees and governments
on various levels playing a leading role, and different departments performing their
duties in decision making, execution and supervision respectively. Enterprises should
take conscientious actions and exercise self-discipline while giving full play to the
market mechanism and sci-tech innovation, and contribute to energy conservation and
emission reduction. Social organizations and individuals should be firmly aware of