Ecological Civilization is the Chinese Wisdom and Chinese Plan …
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The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has rich contents. A civilization
may thrive if its natural surroundings thrive, and will suffer if its natural surroundings suffer. Building ecological civilization is a fundamental strategy concerning the
lasting development of the Chinese nation. In promoting this campaign in the new
era, we must bear the following key points in mind.
One ultimate goal: Supplying more high-quality ecological goods to meet the
growing demands of the people for a pristine environment.
Two development stages: By 2035, the environmental quality will be fundamentally improved and the goal of beautiful China basically achieved; by the middle of
the twenty-first century, material, political, cultural, social and ecological progress
will see all-round enhancement, green development mode and lifestyle will be established, man live in harmony with nature, and the national system and capability of
environmental governance will be comprehensively modernized. A beautiful China
will have been built.
Three basic judgments: Our efforts to build an ecological civilization are now in
a crucial phase in which we must carry forward despite heavy strain and immense
pressure, a decisive stage in which we will supply more high-quality ecological goods
to meet the growing demands of the people for a pristine environment, and also a
period of opportunity in which we have the conditions and abilities necessary to
resolve prominent environmental issues.
Four clear-cut requirements: Promoting green development across the board;
giving priority to addressing prominent environmental problems in the livelihood sector; effectively preventing environmental risks; and raising environmental
governance level.
Five core systems: (1) The ecological culture system with ecological values as the
norm; (2) the ecological economy system featuring industry-ecology integration; (3)
the target and responsibility system centered on improving the environmental quality;
(4) the ecological institution guaranteed by the modernization of governance system
and capability; and (5) the ecological security system focused on sound ecosystem
circulation and effective prevention and control of environmental risks.
Six major principles: (1) Uphold harmonious co-existence between man and
nature, and prioritize resource conservation, environmental protection and letting
nature restore itself. We should protect the environment like we protect our eyes and
treat the environment like it is our lives, so that the beautiful nature and ecology will
last forever in serenity and harmony. (2) Our natural environment is precious. Lucid
waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Implement the concept of innovative,
coordinated, green, open and shared development, and accelerate the formation of
spatial patterns, industrial structures, modes of production, and lifestyles conducive
to resource conservation and environmental protection, so as to leave time and space
for natural and ecological restoration. (3) There is no welfare more universally beneficial than a sound natural environment. We should protect ecology for people’s benefits, work hard to address protruding environmental problems detrimental to public
health, and keep meeting people’s growing needs for a beautiful environment. (4)
Mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes and grasslands constitute a biotic community with a shared future. Ecological civilization must be developed on all fronts, in
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The Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization has rich contents. A civilization
may thrive if its natural surroundings thrive, and will suffer if its natural surroundings suffer. Building ecological civilization is a fundamental strategy concerning the
lasting development of the Chinese nation. In promoting this campaign in the new
era, we must bear the following key points in mind.
One ultimate goal: Supplying more high-quality ecological goods to meet the
growing demands of the people for a pristine environment.
Two development stages: By 2035, the environmental quality will be fundamentally improved and the goal of beautiful China basically achieved; by the middle of
the twenty-first century, material, political, cultural, social and ecological progress
will see all-round enhancement, green development mode and lifestyle will be established, man live in harmony with nature, and the national system and capability of
environmental governance will be comprehensively modernized. A beautiful China
will have been built.
Three basic judgments: Our efforts to build an ecological civilization are now in
a crucial phase in which we must carry forward despite heavy strain and immense
pressure, a decisive stage in which we will supply more high-quality ecological goods
to meet the growing demands of the people for a pristine environment, and also a
period of opportunity in which we have the conditions and abilities necessary to
resolve prominent environmental issues.
Four clear-cut requirements: Promoting green development across the board;
giving priority to addressing prominent environmental problems in the livelihood sector; effectively preventing environmental risks; and raising environmental
governance level.
Five core systems: (1) The ecological culture system with ecological values as the
norm; (2) the ecological economy system featuring industry-ecology integration; (3)
the target and responsibility system centered on improving the environmental quality;
(4) the ecological institution guaranteed by the modernization of governance system
and capability; and (5) the ecological security system focused on sound ecosystem
circulation and effective prevention and control of environmental risks.
Six major principles: (1) Uphold harmonious co-existence between man and
nature, and prioritize resource conservation, environmental protection and letting
nature restore itself. We should protect the environment like we protect our eyes and
treat the environment like it is our lives, so that the beautiful nature and ecology will
last forever in serenity and harmony. (2) Our natural environment is precious. Lucid
waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. Implement the concept of innovative,
coordinated, green, open and shared development, and accelerate the formation of
spatial patterns, industrial structures, modes of production, and lifestyles conducive
to resource conservation and environmental protection, so as to leave time and space
for natural and ecological restoration. (3) There is no welfare more universally beneficial than a sound natural environment. We should protect ecology for people’s benefits, work hard to address protruding environmental problems detrimental to public
health, and keep meeting people’s growing needs for a beautiful environment. (4)
Mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes and grasslands constitute a biotic community with a shared future. Ecological civilization must be developed on all fronts, in