Theoretical Perception and Logic Expression of Ecological …
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a long time. We must steadfastly fight this critical battle and consolidate the ecological foundation for economic and social development in order to ensure a good life
for all people and create a new situation of modernization drive that is harmonious
and integrated with nature. Fourth, establishing the strategic system of ecological
civilization is essentially consistent with the “five systems” proposed by General
Secretary Xi: “we must act quickly to establish a cultural system in which environmental concepts and values are norms, an economic system aimed at integrating
industries and ecosystems, a system of responsibilities and objectives centered on
improving environmental quality, a system of institutions backed by modernized
governance systems and capacity, and a safety system that emphasizes the maintenance of well-functioning ecosystems and the effective prevention and control of
environmental risks.”
6 New Choices and Tasks of the Ecological Civilization
Strategy in the New Era
Following Xi Jinping’s strategic thought on ecology first and green development,
the Yangtze River Economic Belt should give top priority to ecological recovery
for a long time to come. It should work hard on eco-protection and avoid massive
development in the river basin, so as to blaze out a new path of ecological civilization.
At present, the whole country, including economically less developed regions and
poor mountain areas, is exploring the new path and has made the strategic choice
of ecology first, green development and innovation, and integrated development of
economy and ecology. This in essence is the strategic choice for ecology-oriented
modernization, “a big green strategy and a big green thought.” This new strategy has
rich contents and extensive strategic tasks. This paper briefly discusses five aspects
of the strategy implementation.
(1) The ecology-first strategy is a contemporary representation of Marx’s thought
on nature preceding man. Man today should observe the laws and implement
the strategy of ecology-first development. The implementation of ecological
civilization strategy in the new era should naturally revolve around the strategic
tasks of ecology first and advance this strategy on all fronts.
(2) The new era is also characterized by intensive green innovations. We should
implement the strategy of development driven by green innovation, make
ecological reform and green innovation and transformation the drive and engine
of the ecological civilization strategy, and combine the two strategies as an
organic whole.
(3) Green industry is the dominant industry in the twenty-first century featuring
ecological reform and green innovation and transformation, and green industrial development is the inherent requirement, inevitable choice and strategic
task of green and innovative development in the new era. The comprehensive
implementation of green industry strategy is a crucial aspect in fully advancing
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a long time. We must steadfastly fight this critical battle and consolidate the ecological foundation for economic and social development in order to ensure a good life
for all people and create a new situation of modernization drive that is harmonious
and integrated with nature. Fourth, establishing the strategic system of ecological
civilization is essentially consistent with the “five systems” proposed by General
Secretary Xi: “we must act quickly to establish a cultural system in which environmental concepts and values are norms, an economic system aimed at integrating
industries and ecosystems, a system of responsibilities and objectives centered on
improving environmental quality, a system of institutions backed by modernized
governance systems and capacity, and a safety system that emphasizes the maintenance of well-functioning ecosystems and the effective prevention and control of
environmental risks.”
6 New Choices and Tasks of the Ecological Civilization
Strategy in the New Era
Following Xi Jinping’s strategic thought on ecology first and green development,
the Yangtze River Economic Belt should give top priority to ecological recovery
for a long time to come. It should work hard on eco-protection and avoid massive
development in the river basin, so as to blaze out a new path of ecological civilization.
At present, the whole country, including economically less developed regions and
poor mountain areas, is exploring the new path and has made the strategic choice
of ecology first, green development and innovation, and integrated development of
economy and ecology. This in essence is the strategic choice for ecology-oriented
modernization, “a big green strategy and a big green thought.” This new strategy has
rich contents and extensive strategic tasks. This paper briefly discusses five aspects
of the strategy implementation.
(1) The ecology-first strategy is a contemporary representation of Marx’s thought
on nature preceding man. Man today should observe the laws and implement
the strategy of ecology-first development. The implementation of ecological
civilization strategy in the new era should naturally revolve around the strategic
tasks of ecology first and advance this strategy on all fronts.
(2) The new era is also characterized by intensive green innovations. We should
implement the strategy of development driven by green innovation, make
ecological reform and green innovation and transformation the drive and engine
of the ecological civilization strategy, and combine the two strategies as an
organic whole.
(3) Green industry is the dominant industry in the twenty-first century featuring
ecological reform and green innovation and transformation, and green industrial development is the inherent requirement, inevitable choice and strategic
task of green and innovative development in the new era. The comprehensive
implementation of green industry strategy is a crucial aspect in fully advancing