Xi Jinping's golden sentence on ecological civilization construction
When ecology prospers, civilization prospers; when ecology decays, civilization decays. The 5,000-year Chinese civilization has nurtured a rich ecological culture. Since the 18th National Congress of the CPC, General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly emphasized the importance of ecological civilization construction, and his concept of ecological civilization construction has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
First, we need to maintain the strategic focus on promoting ecological progress; second, we need to explore a new path of high-quality development that gives priority to ecology and focuses on green development; third, we need to step up efforts to protect ecosystems; and fourth, we need to fight a tough battle against pollution
-- Xi Jinping, when attending the deliberations of the Inner Mongolia Delegation at the second session of the 13th National People's Congress in March 2019
Clear water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains
We should follow the vision of innovative, coordinated, green, open and Shared development, and accelerate the formation of a spatial pattern, industrial structure, mode of production and way of life that saves resources and protects the environment, so as to leave time and space for the natural environment to recover.
When ecology prospers, civilization prospers; when ecology decays, civilization decays
Ecological progress is fundamental to the sustainable development of the Chinese nation. The Chinese nation has always respected and loved nature. The 5,000-year Chinese civilization has nurtured a rich ecological culture. When ecology prospers, civilization prospers; when ecology decays, civilization decays.
We should adhere to the principle of giving priority to conservation, protection and natural restoration. We should protect the ecological environment as we protect our eyes and treat the ecological environment as we treat our lives, so that the beauty of nature will live on forever and return to its tranquility, harmony and beauty.
A sound ecological environment is the most beneficial to people's wellbeing. We will continue to benefit the people, the people and the environment for the people. We will focus on solving prominent environmental problems that harm people's health, and constantly meet the people's growing needs for a beautiful ecological environment.
Ecological environment is a major political and social issue concerning the mission and purpose of the Party as well as the people's livelihood
Ecological environment is a major political and social issue concerning the mission and purpose of the Party as well as the people's livelihood. The broad masses of the people eagerly look forward to accelerating the improvement of ecological and environmental quality. We should actively respond to the people's expectations, expectations and urgent needs, vigorously promote ecological progress, provide more high-quality ecological products, and constantly meet the people's growing needs for a beautiful ecological environment.
Mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes and grasses are the community of life
Mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes and grasslands are a community of life. We should take overall consideration, adopt holistic policies and adopt multiple measures to promote ecological progress in all areas, regions and the whole process.
We will protect the ecological environment with the strictest regulations and the strictest rule of law
We will protect the ecological environment with the strictest institutions and the strictest rule of law, accelerate institutional innovation, strengthen institutional enforcement, and turn institutions into rigid constraints and untouchable high-tension lines.
We will work together to promote global ecological progress and take an active part in global environmental governance
We should work together for global ecological progress, take an active part in global environmental governance, develop solutions for global environmental protection and sustainable development, and guide international cooperation on climate change.
-- xi jinping attended and delivered an important speech at the national conference on ecological and environmental protection on May 18, 2018
In building the Yangtze River Economic belt, we should focus on protection and refrain from development. This is not to say no to development. Instead, we should establish a rule of thumb, give top priority to ecological restoration of the Yangtze River, protect the mother river of the Chinese nation, and avoid destructive development.
-- Xi Jinping, on a visit to Yichang, Hubei province, on April 24, 2018
Afforestation has long been a fine tradition of the Chinese nation. Today, we are here to plant trees not only to fulfill our legal obligation, but also to take concrete actions to build a beautiful China, promote ecological progress and improve people's well-being.
-- Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, at a tree-planting event in the capital, April 2, 2018
To guide international cooperation on climate change and become an important participant, contributor and leader in global ecological progress.
-- Xi Jinping, at the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct. 18, 2017
We should follow the concept of harmony between man and nature and seek the path of sustainable development. We should advocate a green, low-carbon, circular and sustainable way of production and life, advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in a balanced way, and continue to explore a path of civilized development featuring increased production, prosperity and sound ecology.
-- On January 18, 2017, President Xi Jinping attended and delivered a keynote speech at the High-level Meeting on Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind
Protect the environment as you protect your eyes
Environment is people's livelihood, green mountains are beautiful, blue skies are happiness. We should protect the ecological environment as we protect our eyes, and treat the ecological environment as we treat our lives.
-- Xi Jinping, on March 6, 2015, when attending the deliberations of jiangxi delegations during the national Two Sessions
Protecting the ecological environment means protecting the productive forces. Clear water, green mountains and mountains of gold and silver are not opposites. The key lies in people and ideas.
-- Stressed by General Secretary Xi Jinping on March 7, 2014, when attending the deliberations of guizhou delegations during the National Two Sessions
China has given greater prominence to environmental protection. We want both clear water and green mountains, and also gold and silver mountains. It is better to have clear water and green mountains than to have gold and silver mountains, for clear water and green mountains are gold and silver mountains. We must not sacrifice the ecological environment for the temporary development of the economy.
-- Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China, delivered an important speech at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan on September 7, 2013
Ecological progress bears on the well-being of the people and the future of the nation. The 18th National Congress of the CPC incorporated ecological progress into the five-in-one overall plan for the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and made it clear that we should vigorously promote ecological progress, strive to build a beautiful China, and achieve sustainable development of the Chinese nation. This marks a further deepening of our understanding of the law of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and demonstrates our firm will and determination to promote ecological progress.
Ecological and environmental protection is a cause that will benefit generations to come
Ecological and environmental protection is a cause that will benefit generations to come. Awareness to protect the ecological environment, control environmental pollution, the urgency and difficulty of sober understanding of the importance and necessity to strengthen the construction of ecological civilization, to the masses of the people, for future generations highly responsible attitude and responsibility, really make up my mind to the environmental pollution treatment is good, the good ecological environment construction, efforts towards new socialist ecological civilization era, for the people to create a good production and living environment.
Only by implementing the strictest system and the strictest rule of law can we provide a reliable guarantee for ecological progress.
-- Xi Jinping, At the sixth group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on May 24, 2013
Mountains, rivers, forests, fields and lakes are a community of life. The lifeblood of people is in fields, the lifeblood of fields is in water, the lifeblood of water is in mountains, the lifeblood of mountains is in soil, and the lifeblood of soil is in trees.
-- Xi Jinping, statement on the "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Some Major Issues concerning Comprehensively Deepening Reform" on November 9, 201
A sound ecological environment is the most beneficial to people's wellbeing
Protecting the ecological environment means protecting the productive forces, and improving the ecological environment means developing the productive forces. A sound ecological environment is the fairest public good and the most beneficial to people's wellbeing.
-- xi jinping on April 8, solstice, 10, 2013, during his inspection tour to hainan
Some people on the Internet suggested to me that we should leave more "useless places" for cities. I think we should leave more green space and space for people.
-- Xi Jinping, when visiting the Beijing Planning Exhibition Hall on February 25, 2014
