Green development is a distinctive feature of Chinese-style modernization. The Proposal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development incorporates "making significant new progress in building a Beautiful China" as a major goal for economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and devotes a special chapter to "accelerating the comprehensive green transition of economic and social development and building a Beautiful China," charting the course for the building of ecological civilization.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China stepped up its green and low-carbon transition, with the quality of the ecological environment steadily improving. The country has established the world's largest carbon market and clean energy supply system, with water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP falling below 50 cubic meters, the national forest coverage rate rising to over 25%, and the proportion of days with good air quality in cities at or above the prefecture level stabilizing at around 87%, further brightening the backdrop of green development.
A sound ecological environment constitutes the most inclusive well-being for the people. The Proposal outlines efforts to continuously advance pollution control and ecological improvement. Pollution governance calls for coordinated actions: "strengthening the coordination of pollution reduction and carbon emission reduction, multi-pollutant control, and regional governance" and "further intensifying the campaigns to defend blue skies, clear waters, and clean land." Ecological protection requires scientific strategies: "promoting the coordinated implementation of major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems" and "carrying out large-scale land greening initiatives in a scientific manner." By thoroughly grasping the new situation and new challenges currently faced, this series of targeted measures will effectively drive the steady improvement of the ecological environment and constantly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
Accelerating the construction of a new energy system can advance the green and low-carbon transition of energy and also serve as an important underpinning for safeguarding national energy security. The Proposal clarifies the goal of building a strong energy nation, requiring the high-quality development of clean energy, enhancing the clean and efficient utilization of fossil energy, and making arrangements for the construction of the power system. This will help China accelerate its shift toward green development, and more green power will illuminate thousands of households in the future.
Promoting the peaking of carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality is a solemn commitment to the international community, as well as an inherent requirement for advancing economic restructuring and upgrading, forging competitive edges in green and low-carbon industries, and realizing high-quality development. Aligning with the goal of "striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030," the Proposal demands actively and steadily advancing efforts to reach carbon peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. It proposes implementing a dual control system for total carbon emissions and intensity, further advancing energy conservation and carbon reduction renovations, and developing zero-carbon factories and parks. Through overall coordination, integrated point-and-area promotion, and steady progress, these measures will contribute to the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals.
Green and low-carbon development is a fundamental solution to ecological and environmental problems. The Proposal focuses on accurately advancing the formation of green production and lifestyle patterns. Measures such as "further advancing differentiated ecological and environmental regulation, strengthening alignment with territorial spatial planning, and coordinately optimizing industrial layout" and "promoting the green and low-carbon transition of key sectors including industry, urban and rural construction, transportation, and energy" will consolidate the green foundation for high-quality development. Meanwhile, measures such as improving incentive mechanisms for green consumption will further advocate and practice green and low-carbon lifestyles, continuously boosting the momentum of green development and pooling stronger forces for building a Beautiful China.
Green development is a distinctive feature of Chinese-style modernization. The Proposal of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Formulating the 15th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development incorporates "making significant new progress in building a Beautiful China" as a major goal for economic and social development during the 15th Five-Year Plan period, and devotes a special chapter to "accelerating the comprehensive green transition of economic and social development and building a Beautiful China," charting the course for the building of ecological civilization.
During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China stepped up its green and low-carbon transition, with the quality of the ecological environment steadily improving. The country has established the world's largest carbon market and clean energy supply system, with water consumption per 10,000 yuan of GDP falling below 50 cubic meters, the national forest coverage rate rising to over 25%, and the proportion of days with good air quality in cities at or above the prefecture level stabilizing at around 87%, further brightening the backdrop of green development.
A sound ecological environment constitutes the most inclusive well-being for the people. The Proposal outlines efforts to continuously advance pollution control and ecological improvement. Pollution governance calls for coordinated actions: "strengthening the coordination of pollution reduction and carbon emission reduction, multi-pollutant control, and regional governance" and "further intensifying the campaigns to defend blue skies, clear waters, and clean land." Ecological protection requires scientific strategies: "promoting the coordinated implementation of major projects for the protection and restoration of important ecosystems" and "carrying out large-scale land greening initiatives in a scientific manner." By thoroughly grasping the new situation and new challenges currently faced, this series of targeted measures will effectively drive the steady improvement of the ecological environment and constantly enhance the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security.
Accelerating the construction of a new energy system can advance the green and low-carbon transition of energy and also serve as an important underpinning for safeguarding national energy security. The Proposal clarifies the goal of building a strong energy nation, requiring the high-quality development of clean energy, enhancing the clean and efficient utilization of fossil energy, and making arrangements for the construction of the power system. This will help China accelerate its shift toward green development, and more green power will illuminate thousands of households in the future.
Promoting the peaking of carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality is a solemn commitment to the international community, as well as an inherent requirement for advancing economic restructuring and upgrading, forging competitive edges in green and low-carbon industries, and realizing high-quality development. Aligning with the goal of "striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030," the Proposal demands actively and steadily advancing efforts to reach carbon peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. It proposes implementing a dual control system for total carbon emissions and intensity, further advancing energy conservation and carbon reduction renovations, and developing zero-carbon factories and parks. Through overall coordination, integrated point-and-area promotion, and steady progress, these measures will contribute to the achievement of the "dual carbon" goals.
Green and low-carbon development is a fundamental solution to ecological and environmental problems. The Proposal focuses on accurately advancing the formation of green production and lifestyle patterns. Measures such as "further advancing differentiated ecological and environmental regulation, strengthening alignment with territorial spatial planning, and coordinately optimizing industrial layout" and "promoting the green and low-carbon transition of key sectors including industry, urban and rural construction, transportation, and energy" will consolidate the green foundation for high-quality development. Meanwhile, measures such as improving incentive mechanisms for green consumption will further advocate and practice green and low-carbon lifestyles, continuously boosting the momentum of green development and pooling stronger forces for building a Beautiful China.
