National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone …
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3 Theoretical Analysis and Thinking
As mentioned before, the national ecological civilization pilot zones, such as Fujian,
Hainan and Guizhou, which are based on previous pilot demonstration projects,
especially that organized by the NDRC and other six ministries/commissions, have
advantageous natural conditions. Despite their differences, in general, they are still
lagging behind in economic and social modernization, or in other words, are less
embedded in or dependent on traditional industrial modernization and urbanization
model. Therefore, we have reason to assume that it’s easier for them to translate
the discourse system for building a socialist ecological civilization and its policy
assumptions into a green perception of their natural resources and practice of their
economic utilization, and to transition from environmental protection to comprehensive transformation covering economic, political, social and cultural aspects. In
other words, it is easier to become a radical reform embodying the true meaning of
socialist ecological civilization.
The practice of building national ecological civilization pilot zones in Fujian,
Hainan and Guizhou has indeed met the above-mentioned innovation goals and
produced the desired effects. For example, the ecological civilization and the FiveSphere Integrated Plan—in the sense of approach and goal—are both accepted as
a political and cultural consensus. In other words, the realization of the overall and
phased goals of regional ecological progress must rely on a three-dimensional or
systematic change in the five spheres, and isolated effort in any sense may lead to
local and temporary changes, but will certainly not to the overall goal of building
an ecological civilization. Meanwhile, “green development” has become a common
approach or model choice for these provinces to build an ecological civilization:
while fully ensuring the quality of the existing ecological environment, they are
striving for modern development in which man and nature co-exist in harmony,
that is, to wisely transform the current “lucid water and lush mountains” before
your eyes into “invaluable assets” in your hands. Both practices are innovations
with worldwide demonstration significance for philosophical epistemology and the
modern development theory. In this regard, their demonstration and guiding role is
obvious and huge for national and global ecological conservation.
Specifically, according to the list of key reform tasks identified in the Implementation Plan for National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone (Fujian), Fujian has
launched a pilot reform of the natural resources asset management system, reformed
the public policy and governance mechanism centering on ecological cloud platforms and grid management, and developed specialized judicial services for ecological conservation; Hainan is constructing a green industry system led by tourism and
modern service industries in accordance with local conditions, and strives to promote
the deep integration of Internet, Internet of Things, big data, satellite navigation, and
artificial intelligence with the real economy; Guizhou has for a long time been a
pioneer in introducing local regulations and system innovation for promoting ecological progress, and publicity and education. All these practices have undoubtedly
667
3 Theoretical Analysis and Thinking
As mentioned before, the national ecological civilization pilot zones, such as Fujian,
Hainan and Guizhou, which are based on previous pilot demonstration projects,
especially that organized by the NDRC and other six ministries/commissions, have
advantageous natural conditions. Despite their differences, in general, they are still
lagging behind in economic and social modernization, or in other words, are less
embedded in or dependent on traditional industrial modernization and urbanization
model. Therefore, we have reason to assume that it’s easier for them to translate
the discourse system for building a socialist ecological civilization and its policy
assumptions into a green perception of their natural resources and practice of their
economic utilization, and to transition from environmental protection to comprehensive transformation covering economic, political, social and cultural aspects. In
other words, it is easier to become a radical reform embodying the true meaning of
socialist ecological civilization.
The practice of building national ecological civilization pilot zones in Fujian,
Hainan and Guizhou has indeed met the above-mentioned innovation goals and
produced the desired effects. For example, the ecological civilization and the FiveSphere Integrated Plan—in the sense of approach and goal—are both accepted as
a political and cultural consensus. In other words, the realization of the overall and
phased goals of regional ecological progress must rely on a three-dimensional or
systematic change in the five spheres, and isolated effort in any sense may lead to
local and temporary changes, but will certainly not to the overall goal of building
an ecological civilization. Meanwhile, “green development” has become a common
approach or model choice for these provinces to build an ecological civilization:
while fully ensuring the quality of the existing ecological environment, they are
striving for modern development in which man and nature co-exist in harmony,
that is, to wisely transform the current “lucid water and lush mountains” before
your eyes into “invaluable assets” in your hands. Both practices are innovations
with worldwide demonstration significance for philosophical epistemology and the
modern development theory. In this regard, their demonstration and guiding role is
obvious and huge for national and global ecological conservation.
Specifically, according to the list of key reform tasks identified in the Implementation Plan for National Ecological Civilization Pilot Zone (Fujian), Fujian has
launched a pilot reform of the natural resources asset management system, reformed
the public policy and governance mechanism centering on ecological cloud platforms and grid management, and developed specialized judicial services for ecological conservation; Hainan is constructing a green industry system led by tourism and
modern service industries in accordance with local conditions, and strives to promote
the deep integration of Internet, Internet of Things, big data, satellite navigation, and
artificial intelligence with the real economy; Guizhou has for a long time been a
pioneer in introducing local regulations and system innovation for promoting ecological progress, and publicity and education. All these practices have undoubtedly