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and quality of eco-environment notably improved. The idea of ecological civilization will be firmly driven home across the society.” To implement the spirit of the
17th CPC National Congress, a surge of ecological culture studies swept across the
nation. Major progress was made in the study of ecological philosophy, ecological
ethics, ecological economics, ecological politics, ecological law, ecological literature
and art, and ecological culture, making psychological and theoretical preparations
for kicking off ecological civilization development. Meanwhile, 30 years of reform
and development witnessed China making tremendous achievements in its industrialization and becoming the world’s largest machinery manufacturer and industrialized country, making material preparations for ecological civilization development. The 30 years of reform and development also witnessed substantial progress
in China’s scientific, technological and educational sectors, reaching world leading
level in certain fields, which made the sci-tech and talent preparations for ecological
civilization development.
In 2012, the 18th CPC National Congress put forth the Five-Sphere Integrated
Plan as the national development strategy, whereby ecological progress is deeply
integrated with economic, political, cultural and social advances. The Master Plan
for Institutional Reform for Ecological Civilization was formulated, and the Opinions
on Accelerating Ecological Civilization Development (2015) was issued by the CPC
Central Committee and the State Council. In implementing the strategy, the Master
Plan and the Opinions, construction of ecological counties, cities, provinces and
demonstration zones was carried out in full swing. Building an ecological civilization
is a great endeavor by the whole Chinese people and a great initiative by China.
In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping summarized our experience in ecological progress in the report of the 19th CPC National Congress. He said, “In the
past five years, we have implemented the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan, made new
advances on all fronts, and made notable progress in building an ecological civilization.” On May 18, 2018, General Secretary Xi delivered an important speech
at the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection. He pointed out that
great efforts have been made to advance ecological progress, the whole Party and
the whole nation have become much more conscientious and proactive in practicing
the green development concept, and a lot more attention has been paid to environmental protection. In promoting green development, we have focused on protruding
environmental issues, intensified ecosystem protection, reformed the environmental
regulation system and expedited the institutional reform for ecological civilization.
The new institutional system is taking shape at a faster pace, the system of main
functional zones is being improved step by step, and national parks are promoted
on a trial basis. Solid progress has been made in all-round resource conservation,
resulting in a largely reduced energy and resource intensity. Major environmental
protection and recovery projects have progressed smoothly with continuously rising
forest coverage rate, environmental governance is obviously strengthened, and the
environment is of a better quality. Taking a leading position in international cooperation on climate change, China has become an important participant, contributor and
torchbearer in the global endeavor for ecological civilization. Building ecological
civilization is a millennial cause aimed at the lasting development of Chinese nation.
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and quality of eco-environment notably improved. The idea of ecological civilization will be firmly driven home across the society.” To implement the spirit of the
17th CPC National Congress, a surge of ecological culture studies swept across the
nation. Major progress was made in the study of ecological philosophy, ecological
ethics, ecological economics, ecological politics, ecological law, ecological literature
and art, and ecological culture, making psychological and theoretical preparations
for kicking off ecological civilization development. Meanwhile, 30 years of reform
and development witnessed China making tremendous achievements in its industrialization and becoming the world’s largest machinery manufacturer and industrialized country, making material preparations for ecological civilization development. The 30 years of reform and development also witnessed substantial progress
in China’s scientific, technological and educational sectors, reaching world leading
level in certain fields, which made the sci-tech and talent preparations for ecological
civilization development.
In 2012, the 18th CPC National Congress put forth the Five-Sphere Integrated
Plan as the national development strategy, whereby ecological progress is deeply
integrated with economic, political, cultural and social advances. The Master Plan
for Institutional Reform for Ecological Civilization was formulated, and the Opinions
on Accelerating Ecological Civilization Development (2015) was issued by the CPC
Central Committee and the State Council. In implementing the strategy, the Master
Plan and the Opinions, construction of ecological counties, cities, provinces and
demonstration zones was carried out in full swing. Building an ecological civilization
is a great endeavor by the whole Chinese people and a great initiative by China.
In 2017, General Secretary Xi Jinping summarized our experience in ecological progress in the report of the 19th CPC National Congress. He said, “In the
past five years, we have implemented the Five-Sphere Integrated Plan, made new
advances on all fronts, and made notable progress in building an ecological civilization.” On May 18, 2018, General Secretary Xi delivered an important speech
at the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection. He pointed out that
great efforts have been made to advance ecological progress, the whole Party and
the whole nation have become much more conscientious and proactive in practicing
the green development concept, and a lot more attention has been paid to environmental protection. In promoting green development, we have focused on protruding
environmental issues, intensified ecosystem protection, reformed the environmental
regulation system and expedited the institutional reform for ecological civilization.
The new institutional system is taking shape at a faster pace, the system of main
functional zones is being improved step by step, and national parks are promoted
on a trial basis. Solid progress has been made in all-round resource conservation,
resulting in a largely reduced energy and resource intensity. Major environmental
protection and recovery projects have progressed smoothly with continuously rising
forest coverage rate, environmental governance is obviously strengthened, and the
environment is of a better quality. Taking a leading position in international cooperation on climate change, China has become an important participant, contributor and
torchbearer in the global endeavor for ecological civilization. Building ecological
civilization is a millennial cause aimed at the lasting development of Chinese nation.