On April 27, the Department of Finance of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region issued a notice on the division of tasks in the "Implementation Plan for Financial Support for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality". The notice pointed out that around the high-level construction of a national new energy comprehensive demonstration zone, optimize energy support policies, vigorously support the high proportion of renewable energy substitution applications, and accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system. Coordinate funds for energy conservation and emission reduction, pollution prevention and control, increase support for energy conservation and carbon reduction in key high-carbon industries such as energy, metallurgy, non-ferrous metals, petrochemical and chemical industries, traditional manufacturing industries and key links, support the comprehensive utilization of industrial waste heat recovery, and carry out the "leader" action of eliminating backward production capacity, coal-fired boiler treatment, enterprise pollutant emission upgrading and transformation, industrial furnace treatment, and energy efficiency in key energy-using industries, continue to optimize the industrial energy consumption structure, and promote the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction.
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The Department of Finance of the Autonomous Region issued a notice on the division of tasks in the "Implementation Plan for Financial Support for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality".
All departments (offices) and units of the department:
In order to thoroughly implement the major strategic decisions of the state and the autonomous region on carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and fully implement the "Implementation Opinions of the Party Committee and the People's Government of the Autonomous Region on Completely, Accurately and Comprehensively Implementing the New Development Concept and Doing a Good Job in Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality" (Ning Dang Fa [2022] No. 2) and the "Opinions of the Ministry of Finance on Financial Support for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality" (Cai Zi Huan [2022] No. 53) and other deployment requirements, the "Implementation Plan for Financial Support for Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality" (Ning Zheng Ban Han [2022] No. 40) involves the division of tasks of our office. The Department of Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment, in conjunction with the Office, will increase supervision and supervision to ensure that the decision-making and deployment of the Party committee and government of the autonomous region are effective.
1. Support the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system. Focusing on the high-level construction of national new energy comprehensive demonstration zones, we will optimize energy support policies, vigorously support the application of renewable energy to replace a high proportion, and accelerate the construction of a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system. Actively strive for financial support from the central government to support the construction of a number of million-kilowatt photovoltaic bases in deserts, Gobi and desert areas. Give full play to the leverage role of government investment funds, develop green and low-carbon finance, guide cities and counties to develop "photovoltaic +" comprehensive utilization according to local conditions, and promote the installation of solar energy application systems on the roofs of existing buildings such as party and government organs, schools, hospitals and farmhouses. Accelerate the implementation of winter clean heating projects in the northern region, and promote the application of wind and solar green power, solar energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy, combined heat and power, energy storage and other applications. Raise funds through multiple channels to support the accelerated implementation of the Montenegro Gorge Water Conservancy Project and build a new clean energy base with multi-energy complementarity. Encourage the development of new energy storage and pumped storage power stations, and promote the operation of microgrids in qualified parks. Promote the construction of a new power system with a gradual increase in the proportion of new energy. Accelerate the formation of a power development mechanism supported by energy storage and peak regulation capacity. Coordinate green and low-carbon transformation and energy security, promote the exploitation and utilization of unconventional natural gas, coalbed methane, and shale gas, and the development of two 100-billion-square-meter gas fields in Qingshimao and Dingbei, implement exploration of peripheral and deep resources and key minerals in important coal mining areas, build a number of advantageous mineral resource development bases, and improve the capacity of the autonomous region to increase coal production and reserves.
Leading Offices: Economic and Construction Division, Finance Division, Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Division
Coordination Divisions: Budget Division, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division, Debt Management Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
2. Support the green and low-carbon transformation of key industries. Concentrate financial resources to support the development of "six new, six special and six excellent" industries and build a modern industrial base. Guide the government investment fund to support the promotion of new energy-saving and low-carbon technologies, new equipment and new processes, accelerate the joint reorganization of high-energy-consuming enterprises, increase the large and reduce the small, update the technology and equipment, and promote the development of industry to high-end, intelligent green and advanced manufacturing. Coordinate funds for energy conservation and emission reduction, pollution prevention and control, increase support for energy conservation and carbon reduction in key high-carbon industries such as energy, metallurgy, non-ferrous metals, petrochemical and chemical industries, traditional manufacturing industries and key links, support the comprehensive utilization of industrial waste heat recovery, and carry out the "leader" action of eliminating backward production capacity, coal-fired boiler treatment, enterprise pollutant emission upgrading and transformation, industrial furnace treatment, and energy efficiency in key energy-using industries, continue to optimize the industrial energy consumption structure, and promote the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Select industrial parks with obvious circular economy construction effects and good industrial structure to take the lead in carrying out carbon peak pilots. Actively explore typical models of agricultural green development, and promote the construction of national agricultural green development pilot zones. Use the service industry development guidance funds to support the development of production and life service industries, and promote the transformation of enterprises from production and manufacturing to production and service. Support the promotion of green building technology demonstration, promote the recycling of building materials, and promote the large-scale development of ultra-low energy consumption, near-zero energy consumption and low-carbon energy consumption of buildings. Coordinate the investment and transfer payment funds in the central budget, support the energy-saving renovation of buildings, promote the transformation of old residential areas, shantytowns, old neighborhoods and urban gas, water supply, drainage and heating pipelines, and continue to improve the level of energy conservation and carbon reduction of urban public service facilities.
Leading Offices: Economic and Construction Division, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division, Finance Division, Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Division
Coordination Divisions: Budget Division, General Division, Debt Management Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
3. Support the construction of a green and low-carbon transportation system. We will use the investment from the central budget and local government bonds to promote low-carbon upgrading of transportation structure, transportation equipment, organizational efficiency, travel activities, and infrastructure. Support the "road to rail" and "scatter to collect" of bulk goods, and increase the proportion of railways in comprehensive transportation. Make good use of rural passenger transport subsidies and urban transport development incentive funds, promote the development of rural passenger transport and urban public transport, and support the creation of demonstration counties for the integration of urban and rural transport. Cities and counties are encouraged to carry out the transformation of the urban three-dimensional transportation system, and accelerate the construction of urban diversified green travel systems such as bus rapid transit, bicycles, and walking. Coordinate funds for energy conservation and emission reduction, special bonds, and special funds for expanding consumption, promote the application of new energy vehicles, support the construction of public infrastructure such as charging piles, battery swap stations, gas stations, and hydrogen stations, and accelerate the elimination of diesel trucks operating at and below the national III standard. Use the development funds of the business service industry to promote the green development of warehousing and distribution and express packaging, and encourage the development of unified distribution, centralized distribution, joint distribution and other intensive transportation organization models.
Lead Office: Economic Construction Office
Cooperating Divisions: Budget Division, Debt Management Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
4. Support green and low-carbon technology innovation and basic capacity building. Use science and technology development funds to support technological innovation in carbon peak and carbon neutrality, promote technology research and development in the fields of renewable energy, energy storage, low-cost renewable energy hydrogen production coupled with coal chemical industry, clean and efficient use of coal, carbon dioxide capture, utilization and storage, ecological carbon sink and sink increase, encourage and support qualified units, enterprises and regions to carry out low-carbon, zero-carbon and carbon-negative, energy conservation and environmental protection and energy storage new materials, new technologies and new equipment, and accelerate the transformation of green and low-carbon key core technology achievements. Coordinate and integrate science and technology funds, support qualified universities, scientific research institutions, enterprises and other entities, focus on ecological restoration, environmental monitoring, cleaner production, pollution prevention and control, disaster prevention and other fields, and cultivate various scientific and technological innovation platforms. Explore the establishment and improvement of green and low-carbon technology assessment and trading systems and scientific and technological innovation service platforms.
Lead Office: Economic Construction Office、农业农村处、教科文处
Cooperating Division: Budget Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
5. Support the construction of a green and low-carbon life and the conservation and utilization of resources. We will use subsidy funds for farmland construction to speed up the construction of infrastructure such as high-efficiency water-saving and high-standard farmland. Increase the overall planning and integration of agriculture-related funds, and use rural revitalization bridging subsidy funds, central budget funds, and pollution prevention and control funds to continue to deepen the improvement of rural living environments based on rural toilets, garbage, and sewage. Implement the subsidy policy for the purchase and application of agricultural machinery and the subsidy policy for scrapping and updating agricultural machinery, and support the promotion of intelligent, efficient, green and environmentally friendly agricultural machinery. We will fully implement the tiered water, electricity and gas pricing policies, and guide urban and rural residents to form a green and low-carbon lifestyle. Strive for funds from the central budget, water conservancy development funds, agricultural non-point source pollution prevention and control funds, etc., to support the intensive and economical utilization of water resources, the comprehensive treatment of river and lake water environment, the recycling of waste materials, the recycling of renewable resources, and the resource utilization of urban and rural garbage, crop straw, agricultural film and livestock and poultry breeding waste, and promote the development of a green circular economy. Promote the construction of "zero-waste cities" in Yinchuan and Shizuishan cities, and support the source reduction, resource utilization and harmless disposal of solid waste. Promote the comprehensive recycling of "urban minerals", industrial solid waste, construction waste, and kitchen waste.
Leading Offices: Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division, Economic Construction Division, Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Division
Cooperating Divisions: Budget Division, Debt Management Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
6. Support the improvement of carbon sink capacity. Establish and improve the ecological protection compensation system, and implement ecological protection compensation for grasslands, forests, wetlands, lakes and biodiversity. Coordinate local general public budget funds, government bond funds and ecological protection and restoration funds, scientifically carry out land greening, accelerate the promotion of desertification prevention and control, support the management of abandoned mines left over from history, continue to promote the ecological protection and restoration of the "Three Mountains", and consolidate the achievements of ecological environment improvement. Strive for financial support from the central government, strive to include Liupan Mountain in the national pilot project for the integrated ecological protection of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grasslands and sands, strive to create Helan Mountain and Liupan Mountain National Park, and create a green ecological treasure land. Implement the subsidy and incentive policy for grassland ecological protection, use forestry reform funds to support the deepening of the reform of the grassland contract management rights system, carry out differentiated management of degraded grasslands, and implement seasonal grazing or rotational grazing in eligible areas. Support the restoration of wetlands in the Yellow River floodplains, restore and rebuild the ecological chain of wetlands, and ensure that the wetland area is stable at more than 3.1 million mu. Support the water quality management of key lakes such as Shahu Lake, Yuehai Lake and Xinghai Lake, and cultivate and enrich aquatic biodiversity.
Leading offices: Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Department, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Department, Economic Construction Department, and General Office
Cooperating Divisions: Budget Division, Debt Management Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
7. Support the improvement of the green and low-carbon market system. Give full play to the role of trading markets such as carbon emission rights, energy use rights, pollutant discharge rights, and water rights, and guide the optimization of industrial layout. Implement the requirements of "four waters and four determinations" and promote the rigid constraints of water resources. Establish a mechanism for the distribution of income from the trading of agricultural water rights, encourage social capital to directly participate in the construction, operation and maintenance of water-saving renovation projects, and give priority to obtaining the right to use water conservation. We will continue to promote the trading of emission rights and increase the activity of the secondary market. Improve the statistical accounting and supervision system for carbon emissions, establish a carbon emission reporting and verification system, actively participate in the construction of the national carbon emission trading market, enrich the trading varieties and trading methods, and introduce paid allocation of carbon emission rights in a timely manner according to national requirements。 Explore the system of paid use and trading of energy use rights, and promote the reform of energy use rights。 Implement the government buyback mechanism of mountain and forest resources, and set up government buyback funds for mountain and forest resources in autonomous regions and cities and counties to support the development of the economy under the forest and promote the transformation and appreciation of the ecological value of mountain forests.
Leading Offices: Department of Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment, Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and Office of Economic Construction
Cooperating Division: Budget Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
8. Optimize fiscal expenditure policies. Coordinate all kinds of funds from the central government and autonomous regions, and further improve the financial reward and subsidy mechanism for green development. Focusing on key indicators such as total energy consumption, energy consumption intensity, total carbon emissions, and carbon emission intensity, a financial incentive system for carbon emissions will be gradually established, and the transition from "dual control" of energy consumption to "dual control" of total carbon emissions and intensity will be made in accordance with national assessment requirements. Establish a reward and punishment system for forest quality around key indicators such as forest coverage and forest carbon storage. Focus on key areas and key industries, strengthen the overall planning of financial resources, adjust and optimize support policies, and increase support according to the roadmap for carbon peaking in different fields and industries. The "dual control" indicator of total carbon emissions and intensity will be used as a factor in the calculation of relevant transfer payments, and cities and counties (districts) that have achieved outstanding results in promoting carbon peak and carbon neutrality and have played a leading role in demonstration will be given inclined support. Eligible green and low-carbon public welfare projects will be supported through local government bonds.
Leading Offices: Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment Division, Economic Construction Division, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Division, Budget Division, General Division, Finance Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
9. Implement relevant tax incentive and restraint policies. Implement preferential tax policies such as environmental protection tax, resource tax, consumption tax, vehicle and vessel tax, vehicle purchase tax, value-added tax, enterprise income tax, etc., and give preferential policies such as installment payment, halving the collection of pollutant discharge rights and royalties and giving priority to emission reduction funds to enterprises that actively carry out total pollutant emission reduction emissions reduction and market trading, and give priority to the allocation of emission reduction funds. Strengthen the collection and management of resource taxes, force high-polluting and high-emission enterprises to reduce emissions, and promote continuous improvement of environmental quality.
Leading offices: Tax Administration and Law Division, Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Division, Economic Construction Division, General Division, Non-tax Revenue Management Center
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
10. Improve the government's green procurement policy. Actively promote green and low-carbon government procurement demand standards, clarify green and low-carbon requirements in government procurement documents, and strengthen the main responsibility of purchasers. Implement the management of the list of energy-saving and environmental labeling products, and implement mandatory or preferential procurement according to the list of items and certification certificates. Promote the application of green buildings and green building materials, vigorously develop prefabricated and intelligent new building industrialization construction methods, and promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in the construction field. Support and encourage government agencies to increase the purchase of new energy vehicles in principle, in addition to factors such as special geographical environment, and give priority to the procurement of new energy vehicles, and provide leasing services for new energy vehicles.
Leading offices: Government Procurement Management Office, Economic Construction Department, Asset Management Office
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
11. Improve market-oriented and diversified investment mechanisms. Give full play to the role of the investment fund of the autonomous regional government, actively seek the support of investment funds such as the National Green Development Fund, the National Low-carbon Transformation Fund, and the Yellow River Basin Ecological Protection and High-quality Development Fund, and leverage social capital to actively invest in green and low-carbon development. Support and encourage social capital to set up green and low-carbon industry investment funds in a market-oriented manner. Adopt a variety of ways to support the standardized implementation and management of public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the field of ecology and environment, strengthen the performance of local governments, and improve the scale and quality of PPP projects.
Lead Office: Finance Division
Cooperating Division: Budget Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
12. Strengthen organizational leadership. The people's governments of all cities and counties (districts) should earnestly improve their political positions, strengthen organization and leadership, improve working mechanisms, clarify the division of responsibilities, improve the policy system of concentrating financial resources to do major things, and study and formulate policy measures for financial support for carbon peak and carbon neutrality in their respective regions, so as to ensure that the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality is achieved as scheduled.
Lead Office: Division of Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
13. Strengthen coordination and cooperation. Establish and improve the work coordination and promotion mechanism of districts, cities and counties, and horizontal interaction between departments. The people's governments of all cities and counties (districts) should clearly support the investment channels related to carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and include the tasks related to carbon peak and carbon neutrality that meet the requirements into the scope of support, fully mobilize the enthusiasm of all parties, and form a joint work force.
Lead Office: Division of Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment
Cooperating Division: Budget Division、综合处、经济建设处、农业农村处、金融处、税政与条法处、教科文处
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
14. Strengthen performance management. Harden budget constraints, strengthen the performance evaluation and daily supervision of budget funds, regularly carry out phased overall evaluations, improve the linkage mechanism between performance evaluation results and budget arrangements and policy adjustments, strengthen the tracking and supervision of the completion of goals and tasks, continuously improve the efficiency of financial resource allocation, and promote the overall improvement of the quality and efficiency of financial funds.
Lead Divisions: Budget Division, Performance Management Division, Budget Review Center
Coordination Divisions: General Affairs Office, UNESCO Office, Economic Construction Office, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Office, Finance Office, Tax Administration and Law Office, Natural Resources and Ecological Environment Office
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
15. Strengthen study and publicity. Strengthen the study and research of policies and basic knowledge related to carbon peak and carbon neutrality, take carbon peak and carbon neutrality as an important part of cadre education and training, and effectively enhance the ability to do a good job in carbon peak and carbon neutrality. Extensive use of various media and financial portals, increase the publicity and popularization of policies to support carbon peak and carbon neutrality, and promote the formation of a good atmosphere for green development and low-carbon life in the whole society.
Leading Offices: Publicity and Education Center, Office
Cooperating Offices: Office, Natural Resources and Ecology and Environment Division
Time frame for completion: Implemented on an annual basis
Department of Finance of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
April 20, 2023