The National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection was held in Beijing

From January 23 to 24, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) held the 2024 National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection in Beijing. Guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the meeting fully implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Economic Work Conference, thoroughly studied and implemented Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, summarized the work of ecological and environmental protection in 2023, analyzed the current situation, and arranged and deployed key tasks in 2024. Sun Jinlong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, and Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment, attended the meeting and made a work report.

The meeting pointed out that 2023 is the first year to implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, and it is also an important milestone in the field of ecology and environment. The CPC Central Committee convened the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection again after five years, and General Secretary Xi Jinping attended the meeting and delivered an important speech, providing a fundamental guide and action guide for strengthening ecological environmental protection and comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China in the new journey. The national ecological environment system should deeply understand the decisive significance of the "two establishments", enhance the "four consciousnesses", strengthen the "four self-confidences", and achieve the "two maintenances", and deepen the study, publicity and implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, and strengthen historical self-confidence, deepen the understanding of laws, and anchor the direction of progress in profoundly grasping the "four major changes", "five major relationships", "six major tasks" and "one major requirement". Shoulder political responsibilities and strive to write a new chapter in the construction of ecological civilization in the new era.

The meeting emphasized that comprehensively promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization is the central task of the whole party and the people of all ethnic groups in the new era and new journey. It is necessary to firmly grasp the biggest politics of promoting Chinese-style modernization, bear in mind the "great man of the country", have the courage to take responsibility, conscientiously perform their duties, pay close attention to the implementation of work, and be the vanguard and main force of the construction of a beautiful China. It is necessary to firmly grasp the theme and primary task of promoting high-quality development, promote the construction of a green, low-carbon and circular economic system, realize the benign interaction of high-level protection, high-quality environment and high-quality development, and promote development in the green transformation to achieve effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth. It is necessary to firmly grasp the fundamental principle of precise pollution control, scientific pollution control, and pollution control according to law, constantly improve work methods and methods, make great efforts to embroider, find the main direction of attack, adopt measures to treat the symptoms and root causes in accordance with objective laws, know the law, understand the law, and use the law, and resolutely rectify the problems of formalism and bureaucracy such as simplification and "one-size-fits-all". It is necessary to firmly grasp the important magic weapon of reform and innovation, further strengthen goal-oriented and problem-oriented, promote system integration and mechanism innovation in an integrated manner, enhance the systematic, holistic and collaborative nature of reform measures, and continue to improve the modernization level of ecological and environmental governance. It is necessary to firmly grasp the decisive factor of cadres, strive to improve the ability and ability of the ecological and environmental protection team, continue to strengthen the construction of work style, and forge an iron army of ecological and environmental protection with a thorough spirit of self-revolution.

The meeting believed that in the past year, in the face of the severe and complex ecological and environmental protection situation, under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core, and under the scientific guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, the national ecological environment system has fully implemented the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee, conscientiously studied and implemented the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, and faced difficulties. Actively promote high-quality economic development and high-level protection of the ecological environment, vigorously promote the construction of a beautiful China, and fully support the overall improvement of the operation of the service economy, while withstanding multiple pressures such as extremely unfavorable meteorological conditions, and achieving stable improvement in the quality of the ecological environment. The first is to conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, promote the issuance of the "Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China", strengthen the research, publicity and interpretation of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, organize and carry out the third round of the first batch of central ecological and environmental protection inspections, and formulate and implement several measures for the ecological environment to promote stable growth and serve high-quality development. The second is to adhere to precise, scientific and law-based pollution control, continue to fight the battle to defend the blue sky, clear water and pure land, and strengthen the treatment of solid waste and new pollutants. The third is to actively promote green and low-carbon development, establish and improve the system of zoning management and control of the ecological environment, vigorously promote the protection of major regional strategic ecological and environmental protection, and steadily carry out collaborative innovation in pollution reduction and carbon reduction. We will further promote the work of addressing climate change, promote the smooth conclusion of the second compliance cycle of the national carbon emission trading market, and launch the national greenhouse gas voluntary emission reduction trading market. Fourth, we will continue to consolidate the line of defense for ecological and environmental safety, strengthen the supervision of ecological protection and restoration, strengthen the protection of biodiversity, effectively control the safety of the ecological environment, and strictly supervise nuclear and radiation safety. Fifth, we will strive to build a modern environmental governance system, promote the implementation of major reform measures, improve the system of laws, regulations and standards, strengthen innovation in ecological and environmental governance, continuously improve the level of ecological environmental monitoring and law enforcement efficiency, strengthen financial guarantees, carry out national actions, and deeply participate in global environmental and climate governance.

The meeting pointed out that the construction of a beautiful China is a long-term and arduous strategic task and systematic project, and it is necessary to have a clear understanding of the current situation facing ecological and environmental protection, and anchor the goal of building a beautiful China in stages and plans. At this stage, it is necessary to focus on the goals and tasks of the "14th Five-Year Plan" period and until 2027, expand and consolidate the achievements of pollution prevention and control, continue to improve the quality of the ecological environment in a stable manner, and lay a good start, a good start, and a good foundation for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China. It is necessary to focus on the construction of the Beautiful China Pilot Zone, promote the construction of a demonstration model of the construction of a Beautiful China, promote high-quality development and high-level protection simultaneously with the theme of promoting high-quality development, promote the synergy of pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and fight the landmark battle of pollution prevention and control, improve the level of ecological and environmental governance by strengthening the coordination of goals, multi-pollutant control, departments, regions and policies, and strengthen the unified supervision of ecological protection and restoration as the breakthrough point to improve the diversity of ecosystems. Stability and sustainability, with the principle of paying equal attention to incentives and constraints, enhance the endogenous motivation of all parties to protect the ecological environment.

The meeting emphasized that 2024 is the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, a key year for achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan, and an important year for comprehensively promoting the construction of a beautiful China. To do a good job in ecological and environmental protection, we should be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, fully implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee and the Central Economic Work Conference, thoroughly implement the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, adhere to the principle of seeking progress while maintaining stability, promoting stability through progress, establishing first and then breaking down, highlighting precise pollution control, scientific pollution control, and pollution control in accordance with the law. Deepen reform and innovation, promote the continuous and stable improvement of the quality of the ecological environment, support high-quality development with high-level protection, and strive to build a beautiful China where man and nature coexist in harmony.

The meeting determined that in 2024, the following eight key tasks should be grasped. The first is to actively promote the construction of the Beautiful China Pilot Zone. Promote the establishment of an implementation system and implementation mechanism for the construction of a beautiful China, research and formulate an evaluation index system and assessment methods, and promote local practice for the construction of a beautiful China at different levels. The second is to persevere in fighting the tough battle of pollution prevention and control. We will fight the battle to defend the blue sky, clear water and pure land with higher standards, and strengthen the treatment of solid waste and new pollutants. Third, we will actively promote green, low-carbon and high-quality development. We will make every effort to support the continuous improvement of economic operation, and further promote the collaborative innovation of pollution reduction and carbon reduction in cities and industrial parks. Promote the implementation of major projects in the field of ecology and environment. Actively respond to climate change, improve the national carbon trading market, and strengthen the daily supervision of the quality of carbon market data. Fourth, intensify the supervision of ecological protection and restoration. Strengthen the investigation and rectification of ecological damage, promote the implementation of major projects for biodiversity conservation, and strengthen the prevention of ecological security risks. Fifth, it is necessary to ensure nuclear and radiation safety. Promote the establishment of a modern nuclear safety supervision system, strengthen the supervision of the operation and environmental supervision of nuclear power plants, research reactors, and nuclear fuel cycle facilities, and strengthen the decommissioning and governance of key nuclear facilities. Sixth, strengthen ecological and environmental supervision, law enforcement and risk prevention. We will further promote the central ecological and environmental protection inspection, continue to improve the efficiency of ecological and environmental supervision and law enforcement, and strengthen the prevention and control of environmental risks and the emergency response to environmental incidents. Seventh, vigorously promote scientific and technological innovation in the field of ecology and environment. Strengthen the construction of ecological and environmental science and technology platforms, build strategic scientific and technological forces in the field of ecological environment, promote the transformation of ecological and environmental scientific and technological achievements, and expand the application of digital technology. Eighth, accelerate the improvement of the modern environmental governance system. Deepen the reform of the ecological environment, improve the laws, regulations, policies and standards of the ecological environment, accelerate the establishment of a modern ecological environment monitoring system, promote national action on ecological and environmental protection, and deepen international dialogue and cooperation in the field of ecological environment and climate.

At the meeting, the main responsible comrades of the ecological environment departments (bureaus) of Tianjin, Heilongjiang Province, Fujian Province, Hunan Province, Guangdong Province, Tibet Autonomous Region and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region made exchange speeches. Shanxi Province, Zhejiang Province, Shandong Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and Sichuan Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment made written exchanges.

Zhao Yingmin, member of the Party Leadership Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, presided over the opening meeting. Guo Fang, member of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Liao Xiyuan, head of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and State Supervision Commission in the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and member of the Party Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Dong Baotong, member of the Party Group and Vice Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Liu Bingjiang, Chief Engineer of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and some old leaders and cadres attended the meeting.

Present at the meeting were representatives of relevant departments of central and state organs and relevant central enterprises, principal responsible comrades of provincial (autonomous regional, municipal) departments (bureaus) of ecology and environment, ecological environment bureau of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and military facilities construction bureau of the logistics support department of the Central Military Commission; responsible comrades of the discipline inspection and supervision group stationed in the ministry; and principal responsible comrades of the party and government of various departments, dispatched agencies, directly subordinate units, and relevant units. Cadres at or above the department level (inclusive) of various departments of the ministry attended the meeting as observers.