The Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a regular press conference in March
On March 27, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a regular press conference for March. Wang Zhibin, Director General of the Department of Science, Technology and Finance of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, attended the press conference to introduce the latest progress in ecological and environmental science and technology. Pei Xiaofei, spokesperson of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, presided over the press conference, reported on the recent progress of key work on ecological and environmental protection, and jointly answered questions from reporters.
Pei Xiaofei introduced that the "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Zoning Control of the Ecological Environment" was recently released, which is of great significance for improving the modernization level of ecological environment governance and guarding the bottom line of land and space development and protection. Recently, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other four ministries and commissions jointly issued the "Notice on Announcing the List of the Second Batch of Regional Reclaimed Water Recycling Pilot Cities", which will guide the second batch of 19 pilot areas to focus on building a regional reclaimed water recycling system that organically combines pollution control, ecological protection and recycling.
Wang Zhibin introduced the reform of the scientific and technological system in the field of ecology and environment. He said that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has thoroughly implemented the spirit of the reform of the central science and technology system, based on the strategic needs of the national ecological environment, completed the organization and formulation of science and technology to promote the development of ecological environment development and policy responsibilities, and further enriched the scientific and technological management force. We will take multiple measures to promote the development of science and technology in the field of ecological environment, study and plan the top-level design of scientific and technological support to ensure the construction of a beautiful China, actively promote the implementation of major national science and technology projects for comprehensive environmental management in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the transfer and industrialization of ecological and environmental scientific and technological achievements, the integration of investment and industrial development, and joint research on the protection and restoration of the ecological environment of the Yangtze River.
Regarding the reform of the central science and technology system last year, Wang Zhibin told reporters that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment focused on major strategic needs such as national scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance and the construction of a beautiful China, and built a new national system for scientific and technological research in the field of ecology and environment. In order to implement the deployment of the spirit of the reform of the central science and technology system, it can be summarized by the "three fives." First, it is necessary to grasp the five relationships. That is, to correctly handle the relationship between high-quality development and high-level scientific and technological innovation, basic research and application development, concentrated research and collaborative innovation, business support and socialized services, and national system and field science and technology, and departmental science and technology. The second is to reconstruct and reshape the five major systems. That is, to reshape and reconstruct the scientific and technological management system, value system, personnel organization system, innovation platform system, and evaluation and assessment system in the field of ecological environment that are compatible with the new national system. The third is to promote the implementation of the five tasks. That is, to adhere to and strengthen the party's overall leadership, promote the construction of a new national system of science and technology in the field of ecological environment, strengthen basic research in the field of ecological environment, strengthen key technology research in the field of ecological environment for the construction of a beautiful China, and build strategic scientific and technological forces in the field of ecological environment.
Pei Xiaofei said that Fujian, Henan, Hainan, Gansu and Qinghai attach great importance to the construction of ecological civilization and ecological environmental protection, and fight the battle of pollution prevention and control in depth, and the quality of the ecological environment continues to improve. However, the inspectors also found that there are gaps in the practice of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization in some regions and departments, shortcomings in promoting the implementation of the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin, ineffective ecological protection and restoration, and obvious shortcomings in environmental infrastructure. In the next step, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will guide and urge the inspected provinces to scientifically formulate the inspection rectification plan, fully implement the rectification requirements, and do a solid job in the "second half of the article" of the inspector rectification.
On March 27, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a regular press conference for March. Wang Zhibin, Director General of the Department of Science, Technology and Finance of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, attended the press conference to introduce the latest progress in ecological and environmental science and technology. Pei Xiaofei, spokesperson of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, presided over the press conference, reported on the recent progress of key work on ecological and environmental protection, and jointly answered questions from reporters.
The "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Zoning Control of the Ecological Environment" was released
Pei Xiaofei: Friends from the media, good morning, and welcome to the regular press conference of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment in March. The theme of today's conference is "Strengthening Scientific and Technological Innovation in the Field of Ecological Environment and Helping to Build a Beautiful China". We have invited Mr. Wang Zhibin, Director of the Department of Science, Technology and Finance of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, to introduce the latest progress of ecological and environmental science and technology and answer your questions.
Next, I would like to report on two key tasks of our ministry in the near future.
1. The "Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Zoning Control of the Ecological Environment" was released
The "Opinions of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Zoning Control of the Ecological Environment" (hereinafter referred to as the "Opinions") was recently released, and the "Opinions" thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, implement the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, and deploy the comprehensive strengthening of the zoning control of the ecological environment in the new era.
The "Opinions" put forward that by 2025, the ecological environment zoning control system will be basically established, and a comprehensive, accurate and scientific ecological environment zoning control system will be initially formed. By 2035, a comprehensive ecological environment zoning management and control system with a sound system, smooth mechanism and efficient operation will be fully established, providing strong support for the fundamental improvement of the ecological environment and the basic realization of the goal of Beautiful China.
The "Opinions" clarified four key tasks to improve the zoning control system of the ecological environment. The first is to comprehensively promote the zoning and control of the ecological environment. Adhere to the principles of national guidance, provincial-level overall planning, and municipal-level implementation, improve the provincial and municipal ecological environment zoning control plans, coordinate and carry out regular adjustments and dynamic updates, and strengthen the sharing of ecological environment zoning control information. The second is to promote high-quality economic and social development. Through the zoning and control of the ecological environment, we will strengthen overall protection and systematic governance, serve the implementation of major national strategies, promote green and low-carbon development, and support comprehensive decision-making. The third is to implement high-level protection of the ecological environment. Implement the requirements of differentiated management and control of environmental governance, maintain the pattern of ecological security, promote the improvement of environmental quality, and strengthen the coordination of ecological and environmental protection policies. Fourth, strengthen supervision and assessment. In conjunction with relevant departments, the implementation of the work will be tracked and understood, and the outstanding problems existing in the implementation of the system will be included in the central and provincial ecological and environmental protection inspections, and the implementation will be included in the assessment of the effectiveness of pollution prevention and control.
It is of great significance to comprehensively strengthen the zoning control of the ecological environment to improve the modernization level of ecological environment governance and guard the bottom line of land and space development and protection. In the next step, we will do a good job in the implementation of the "Opinions", strengthen organizational leadership, strengthen departmental linkage, improve laws and regulations, strengthen capacity building, and actively publicize and guide.
2. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other four ministries and commissions jointly issued the Notice on Announcing the List of the Second Batch of Pilot Cities for Regional Reclaimed Water Recycling
In order to implement the decision-making and deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on the utilization of sewage resources, according to the relevant requirements of the "Notice on Printing and Distributing the Pilot Implementation Plan for Regional Reclaimed Water Recycling", recently, our Ministry and the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, and the Ministry of Water Resources issued the "Notice on Announcing the List of the Second Batch of Regional Reclaimed Water Recycling Pilot Cities" (hereinafter referred to as the "Notice").
The "Notice" identified the second batch of 19 regional reclaimed water recycling pilot cities, namely Xingtai City, Hebei Province, Luliang City, Shanxi Province, Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Huzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Dongying City, Jining City, Shandong Province, Luoyang City, Hebi City, Henan Province, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province, Lanzhou City, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, Xining City, Qinghai Province, Guyuan City, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Urumqi City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Hami City, Alar City, the First Division of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, and Shihezi City of the Eighth Division.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will work with relevant departments to strengthen guidance and support for the pilot work, guide the pilot areas to focus on building a regional reclaimed water recycling system that organically combines pollution control, ecological protection and recycling, accelerate the formation of a number of replicable and generalizable experience practices and typical cases, and explore the path of carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth synergy.
Next, I would like to invite Director Wang Zhibin to introduce the situation.
Positive progress has been made in the work of ecological and environmental science and technology
Wang Zhibin: Friends from the media, ladies and gentlemen, good morning!
The plan of the year lies in the spring. I am very glad to have the opportunity to introduce to you the progress of scientific and technological work in the ecological environment and exchange views with you on the reform of the scientific and technological system in the field of ecological environment. First of all, on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology and Finance of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all of you for your long-term concern and support for the work of ecological and environmental science and technology.
The scenery should be long-sighted. The Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) made major arrangements for the reform of the scientific and technological system, established the Central Science and Technology Committee, strengthened the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over scientific and technological work, improved the new national system for tackling key scientific and technological problems, and further strengthened science and technology in the field. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment attaches great importance to the work of ecological and environmental science and technology, thoroughly implements the spirit of the reform of the central scientific and technological system, and continues to strengthen top-level design, strengthen organization and management, and enhance the supply of high-level science and technology based on the national ecological environment strategic needs.
First, it is necessary to conscientiously implement the task of reforming the central science and technology system. Complete the organization and formulation of science and technology to promote ecological environment development planning and policy responsibilities, as well as the transfer of relevant establishment posts and personnel, the establishment of functional offices, the establishment of science and technology work class, science and technology management force has been further strengthened. Organized and convened a conference on ecological and environmental science and technology, and Minister Huang Runqiu attended the meeting and delivered a speech, mobilizing and deploying high-quality scientific and technological work in the field of ecological environment for the new journey, further unifying thoughts and actions, and building consensus and strength.
The second is to take multiple measures to promote the development of science and technology in the field of ecology and environment. Promote the implementation of major actions for scientific and technological innovation in the ecological environment, promote the deployment of major national scientific and technological projects for comprehensive environmental management in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, and study and formulate key special management work plans and implementation rules. Undertake the three key projects of the National Key R&D Program "Comprehensive Treatment of Atmosphere, Soil and Groundwater Pollution", "Protection and Restoration of Typical Fragile Ecosystems" and "Key Technologies and Equipment for Circular Economy", and officially launch the compilation of guidelines in 2024. Organize and carry out the collection and condensation of major scientific and technological needs in the fields of nuclear and radiation safety, pollution reduction and carbon reduction, and new pollutant treatment.
The third is to continue to strengthen the support of scientific and technological forces for the ecological environment strategy. Research and adjust the National Expert Committee on Ecological and Environmental Protection, strengthen the performance evaluation and optimization of base platforms such as the Key Laboratory of the Ministry and the Engineering Technology Center, and coordinate and promote the reorganization and evaluation of the State Key Laboratory of Environmental Benchmarks and Risk Assessment and the National Engineering Laboratory for Lake Water Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration Technology. Since 2023, 3 ministry-level key laboratories such as environmental sensory stress and health, 3 engineering technology centers such as Internet of Things technology research and application (Wuxi), and 7 ministerial-level scientific observation and research stations such as Hulunbuir forest and grassland ecotone have been established.
Fourth, we will thoroughly implement scientific and technological assistance and popular science publicity for the ecological environment. Promote the coordinated prevention and control of PM2.5 and O3 pollution, the protection and restoration of the Yangtze River ecological environment, the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, and the tracking research and scientific and technological assistance of the Yellow River Basin, and form more than 400 relevant technical plans and policy recommendations, providing strong support for the resident cities to strengthen scientific decision-making and precise policy implementation. We have launched an investigation and study on the scientific quality of the ecological environment of Chinese citizens, completed the establishment of the eighth batch of 36 national ecological and environmental science popularization bases, and continued to organize ecological and environmental science popularization activities such as "I am an ecological environment explainer" and "college students in action".
The grass and trees are sprawling, and the spring mountains can be seen. In the next step, we will adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, especially Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, continue to deepen the reform of the ecological and environmental science and technology system, and work together to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth, and help improve the quality of the ecological environment and the construction of a beautiful China with ecological and environmental science and technology innovation.
Let me start with a brief briefing. Next, I would like to answer the questions that you are concerned about. Thank you!
Pei Xiaofei: Now let's move on to the Q&A session, please inform your news organization before asking questions, and please start raising your hands to ask questions.
Implement the spirit of the reform of the central science and technology system and plan the development of ecological environment science and technology
CGTN: Last year, the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) deliberated and approved the Plan for the Reform of Party and State Institutions, which clearly assigned the responsibility of organizing the formulation of plans and policies for the development of science and technology for society to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and other departments. What are the specific features of this reform, and what are the considerations and measures taken by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment to implement the spirit of the reform?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you for your question. On the new journey of building a strong country and rejuvenating the nation, science and technology are extremely important "great things of the country". The reform of the Party and state institutions, the strengthening of the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee over scientific and technological work, and the establishment of the Central Science and Technology Commission fully reflect the great importance and ardent hope of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core for scientific and technological work, and highlight the fundamental and strategic position and role of science and technology. At the same time, the responsibility of organizing and formulating plans and policies for the development of science and technology to promote the ecological environment has been assigned to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, which has also given the Ministry the historical mission and major responsibility of promoting scientific and technological innovation in the field of ecological environment.
I understand that this transfer of functions is to require the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, as the main responsible unit, to focus on the major strategic needs of national scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance and the construction of a beautiful China, from the perspective of the field of ecological environment, study and plan the strategic objectives, task plans, project deployment and other short-term and long-term planning systems for scientific and technological development, and introduce a package of policies and systems such as relevant laws and regulations, technical specifications, industrial development, and talent incentives, so as to build a new national system for scientific and technological research in the field of ecological environment. For example, we will actively plan and promote the research and preparation of scientific and technological planning in the field of ecological environment during the 15th Five-Year Plan.
With regard to the characteristics of the reform of the central science and technology system that you just mentioned, we understand that it is the strengthening of science and technology in the field. Strengthening science and technology in the field of ecological environment can give full play to the important advantages of ecological and environmental functional departments to be more familiar with and better understand the development trends and scientific and technological needs of this field. It is mainly reflected in three "advantages": First, it is conducive to accurately focusing on major application needs, deploying scientific and technological research tasks in a targeted manner, accelerating the breakthrough of major bottlenecks in applied research, and supporting and guaranteeing the construction of a beautiful China. Second, it is conducive to the implementation and implementation of the requirements of the new national system, the construction of a more efficient resource coordination and collaborative research mechanism, and the promotion of the formation of a national science and technology "game of chess" in the field of ecological environment. Third, it is conducive to giving full play to the advantages of the development of green environmental protection industry, running the service strategy, demand-oriented, and promotion and application through the whole process of organizing and implementing scientific and technological projects, and the whole cycle of transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, so as to promote the deep integration of innovation chain, industrial chain, capital chain and talent chain. On the whole, the advantages of science and technology in the field of ecological environment can be summarized into two aspects: from practice to condense scientific and technological needs, concentrate on scientific and technological research, and better support service management decision-making;
For the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the deployment and consideration of implementing the spirit of the reform of the central science and technology system can be summarized as "three fives".
The first "5" is to grasp the five relationships. The reform of the scientific and technological system in the field of ecology and environment is a systematic project and an arduous task, and it is necessary to correctly handle high-quality development and high-level scientific and technological innovation, basic research and application development, concentrated research and collaborative innovation, business support and socialized services, the relationship between the national system and field science and technology, and departmental science and technology, systematically promote the reform of the scientific and technological system in the field of ecological environment, and effectively enhance the supply of ecological environment science and technology.
The second "5" is to reconstruct and reshape the five major systems. In accordance with the principles of establishing first and then breaking, actively and prudently, and improving efficiency, we should reshape and reconstruct the scientific and technological management system, value system, personnel organization system, innovation platform system, and evaluation and assessment system in the field of ecological environment that are compatible with the new national system, so as to deepen the reform of the scientific and technological system, shape the new momentum and new advantages of scientific and technological innovation, and comprehensively support scientific and technological innovation in the field of ecological environment.
The third "5" is to promote the implementation of the five tasks. The blueprint has been drawn, and the key lies in its implementation. It is important to adhere to and strengthen the party's overall leadership, promote the construction of a new national system of science and technology in the field of ecological environment, strengthen basic research in the field of ecological environment, strengthen key technological research in the field of ecological environment for the construction of a beautiful China, and build strategic scientific and technological forces in the field of ecological environment.
The one who takes advantage of it is also the one who cannot be lost. In the next step, we should continue to enhance our sense of responsibility and mission, do a good job in the "combination punch" of science and technology in the field of ecological environment, highlight the condensation and traction of major scientific and technological needs, make good use of the strategic grasp of major scientific and technological projects, strengthen the supporting role of strategic scientific and technological forces, strengthen scientific and technological planning and policy mechanism guarantees, and promote the scientific and technological work of ecological environment to a new level.
Scientific and technological innovation is a strong support for the construction of a beautiful China
21st Century Business Herald: Last year, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China" was promulgated, in which strengthening scientific and technological support is one of the important contents of the guarantee system for the construction of a beautiful China. What are the considerations and arrangements for strengthening scientific and technological support to promote the construction of a beautiful China?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you for your question.
Building a beautiful China is an important goal of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and scientific and technological innovation is a strong support for the construction of a beautiful China. Recently, the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China" put forward clear requirements for strengthening scientific and technological support, providing guidance and action plans for us to do a good job in ecological and environmental science and technology.
Ecological environment science and technology is an important part of the construction guarantee system of Beautiful China, and it is also a powerful tool to promote the solution of ecological and environmental problems. Last year, we organized and convened a conference on ecological and environmental science and technology to make systematic arrangements for empowering the construction of a beautiful China with high-level ecological and environmental science and technology. Essentially, there are 4 aspects.
The first is to strengthen basic scientific research for the construction of a beautiful China. Focusing on solving the practical and practical problems faced by the construction of a beautiful China, a number of basic major problems are solved in terms of theoretical methods, genesis mechanisms, and process paths. For example, in the treatment of new pollutants, we should carry out research on theoretical methods such as the prevention and control of environmental and health risks of new pollutants throughout the life cycle. In the field of climate change, it is necessary to further clarify the ecosystem security, the identification of major risks, and the adaptation mechanism of human activities under the impact of climate change.
The second is to strengthen the key technology research for the construction of a beautiful China. Focus on strengthening research on key core technologies in terms of synergy in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, improving the quality of the ecological environment, expanding greenery and increasing sinks, and risk prevention, and carry out cross-regional, multi-scale, and multi-media technical research on the traceability, regulation, and collaborative governance of complex environmental pollution problems, strengthen the scientific and technological support for digital governance in Beautiful China, and promote the improvement of ecological environment quality from quantitative to qualitative changes. For example, in the battle to defend the blue sky, we will focus on the coordinated prevention and control of PM2.5 and O3, and strengthen research on refined simulation and near-zero emission control technologies for multiple pollutants to support the continuous improvement of air quality.
The third is to promote the deployment of major projects for the construction of a beautiful China. Adhere to the problem-oriented and application-driven, carry out the condensation of major scientific and technological needs for the construction of a beautiful China, and submit relevant scientific and technological demand proposals to the Central Science and Technology Office. Promote the implementation of major actions for scientific and technological innovation in the ecological environment, promote the deployment of major scientific and technological projects for comprehensive environmental management in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, accelerate the formulation of key special management work plans, management implementation rules, and work plans for the preparation of project guidelines in 2024, and do a good job in undertaking key special projects to ensure that "they can be received and managed well".
The fourth is to build a beautiful China and build a scientific and technological support force. Promote the implementation of high-level ecological and environmental science and technology talent projects, and cultivate and build a high-level ecological and environmental talent team. Coordinate and promote the reorganization and evaluation of state key laboratories, build innovation platforms such as large scientific devices and key laboratories, engineering technology centers, and scientific observation and research stations in the field of ecology and environment, promote the construction of national scientific research institutes, support universities and scientific research units to strengthen the construction of environmental disciplines, and build national strategic scientific and technological forces in the field of ecology and environment.
The next five years will be an important period for the construction of a beautiful China. In the next step, we will actively plan the top-level design of scientific and technological development in the field of ecological environment that is compatible with the construction of a beautiful China, organize and carry out medium and long-term strategic research, promote the research and preparation of scientific and technological planning in the field of ecological environment during the 15th Five-Year Plan, and reserve and launch a number of major scientific and technological projects and scientific and technological projects, so as to provide scientific and technological support for the construction of a beautiful China where man and nature coexist in harmony.
The Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspectorate found four outstanding problems
Beijing Youth Daily: From February 26 to 28, the Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Supervision Team successively gave feedback to Hainan Province, Qinghai Province, Fujian Province, Henan Province and Gansu Province.
Pei Xiaofei: Thank you for your question, I will answer this question.
In order to thoroughly implement Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions, and implement the work deployment of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, in accordance with the "Regulations on the Work of Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspectors", approved by the Party Central Committee and the State Council, from November 21 to December 22, 2023, five central ecological and environmental protection inspection teams carried out inspections in five provinces: Fujian, Henan, Hainan, Gansu and Qinghai. From February 26 to 28 this year, each inspection team successively fed back the inspectors' opinions to the inspected provinces, and simultaneously handed over the list of accountability issues and case files.
Overall, the five provinces of the inspection attach great importance to the construction of ecological civilization and the protection of the ecological environment, and deeply fight the battle of pollution prevention and control, and the quality of the ecological environment continues to improve. However, the inspectors also found that there are still gaps in the work of benchmarking Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important instructions and instructions, and benchmarking the people's new expectations for a better ecological environment, and some outstanding problems need to be solved urgently.
First, there is a gap in the practice of Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization. There are deviations in the implementation of the concept of green development in some regions and departments, and the implementation of the main responsibility for ecological and environmental protection is not in place. The inspectors found that some provinces still have the problem of blindly launching the "two highs" project, some provinces ignore the requirements of ecological environmental protection in promoting the development of the project, the layout of chemical parks is prominent, the transformation and upgrading of some industries is weak, and the pollution prevention and control measures are not in place.
Second, there are shortcomings in promoting the implementation of the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin. In some provinces, the requirements of "four waters and four determinations" are not in place, and there is still a big gap in the intensive and economical utilization of water resources. Judging from the typical cases exposed, the problem of "digging lakes and landscaping" in some areas is still relatively prominent.
Third, ecological protection and restoration are not effective. Ecological damage to oceans, lakes, grasslands, woodlands, and nature reserves occurs from time to time, and the problem of illegal mining and lagging ecological restoration still exists. Some ecological restoration projects are not scientifically formulated, the acceptance standards are lowered, and the management and protection are not in place.
Fourth, the shortcomings of environmental infrastructure are obvious. Judging from the inspection situation, the inspected provinces have problems such as lagging construction of urban domestic sewage treatment facilities and inadequate operation and management of sewage treatment facilities in different degrees. In some places, the implementation of the requirements for improving the quality and efficiency of sewage treatment is not effective, and the pipe network is not matched, and the overload operation of sewage treatment plants has caused long-term direct discharge, leakage and overflow of sewage. We have made public a number of typical cases and exposed a number of outstanding problems.
In the next step, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment will conscientiously implement the "Regulations on the Work of the Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspectors" and the "Measures for the Rectification of the Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspectors", guide and urge the inspected provinces to scientifically formulate the inspection and rectification plan, fully implement the rectification requirements, and do a solid job in the "second half of the article" of the supervision and rectification.
Promote the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei major environmental comprehensive management project
Cover News: In the "Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of a Beautiful China", you mentioned that you will promote the major project of "Science and Technology Innovation 2030 - Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Comprehensive Environmental Management", can you give us a brief introduction to the progress of this project?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you for your question. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei National Science and Technology Major Project for Comprehensive Environmental Management is one of the major scientific and technological projects that reflect the national strategic intent of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, aiming to break through the major scientific and technological bottlenecks of regional compound pollution control that restrict the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, and provide strong scientific and technological support for improving the quality of the regional ecological environment and building a beautiful China pilot zone.
Aiming at the strategic goal of scientific and technological innovation in 2030, the special project adheres to the problem-oriented, innovation-driven, green-led, and industry-driven, takes the major needs of sustainable development in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei as the traction, and takes scientific and technological innovation to break through the problem of multi-media composite pollution control as the main direction, focusing on the environmental perception and intelligent research and judgment of air-ground integration, and the research on environmental quality improvement and collaborative control of pollution reduction and carbon reduction in industrial clusters, agricultural and rural areas, and metropolitan areas. The large-scale model project will fully support the construction of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei demonstration area with a beautiful ecological environment and the Xiong'an green development benchmark area.
Under the leadership of the Central Science and Technology Commission, the special project will give full play to the advantages of the new national system under the conditions of the socialist market economy, adhere to the national strategic orientation, the traction of application needs, and gather and integrate the national strategic scientific and technological forces to tackle key problems in a coordinated manner.
The first is to adhere to the implementation of mechanism innovation. Strengthen decision-making, command, organization and coordination, innovate the organizational model of scientific research, coordinate the mobilization and efficient allocation of national strategic scientific and technological forces and social innovation resources, build a diversified scientific and technological investment mechanism, and form an organizational model and operation mechanism for special scientific and technological research with clear positioning, reasonable division of labor, overall planning of resources, and efficient coordination.
The second is to strengthen the coordination and linkage between the central and local governments. Strengthen the condensation of major scientific and technological needs, deeply involve local governments in the implementation of special projects, strengthen the transformation and application of special achievements in local areas, and further give play to the role of local governments. Strengthen the coordination and linkage of departments, and strengthen the connection between task implementation, application and promotion of results, industry planning, and industrial policies.
The third is to give full play to the main role of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation. Support enterprises to take the lead in forming innovation consortia to undertake special research tasks. Support enterprises to build pilot verification platforms, improve the docking and industrialization mechanism of industry-university-research achievements, and promote the effective promotion and application of special achievements.
At present, major projects are going through the approval process. Once approved, we will strengthen organization and management, formulate relevant policies and measures, strengthen coordination and linkage, and step up efforts to promote and ensure the smooth implementation of major projects.
Actively promote the transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements
Nanfang Daily: At the Central Economic Work Conference held at the end of last year, it was proposed to lead the construction of a modern industrial system with scientific and technological innovation. How does the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) promote the transfer and industrialization of ecological scientific and technological achievements from the laboratory to specific practical applications?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you very much for your question. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment conscientiously implements the requirements of scientific and technological innovation to lead the construction of a modern industrial system, and actively promotes the transformation and industrialization of scientific and technological achievements in combination with the actual situation in the field of ecology and environment.
The first is to improve support and safeguard measures and create a favorable policy environment. Our ministry issued the "Guiding Opinions on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements in the Ecological Environment" and other documents, proposing to build a market and management demand-oriented achievement transformation system, promote the establishment of a correct scientific and technological evaluation orientation, and create a favorable environment for the coordinated development of "basic research-management support-technical services".
The second is to broaden the channels of transfer and transformation, and accelerate the application and diffusion of achievements. Our ministry organized and implemented the ecological environment science and technology assistance action of 100,000 experts in 100 cities and 10,000 counties, initially established a demand docking system of central-provincial-municipal linkage, and organized more than 300 consulting services, more than 40 technical trainings, and 6 large-scale promotion activities through "one thing, one discussion" consulting service and "one question, one training" technical training, etc., and promoted nearly 600 advanced and applicable technologies and served more than 1,500 enterprises.
The third is to improve the achievement transformation system and promote multi-party collaboration and integration. Relying on the national comprehensive service platform for the transformation of ecological and environmental scientific and technological achievements, our ministry has gathered more than 5,000 outstanding scientific and technological achievements in carbon reduction and pollution reduction, established a multi-field technology and industrial expert database of more than 5,000 people, and established a council innovation collaboration network composed of more than 70 government, industry, academia and research institutes.
On this basis, in accordance with the online and offline service chain of "demand analysis-technology selection-engineering application-industrial incubation", the needs are screened and sorted out, and the technical team is organized to carry out follow-up research to form technical solutions. For example, for technologies with industrialization prospects, support subordinate units, local governments, new R&D institutions, etc. to jointly implement the transformation of achievements. In view of the problems such as scattered rural domestic sewage discharge and difficult operation and management of treatment facilities, the platform and new R&D institutions jointly selected appropriate technologies, set up secondary development of technical products and professional market management teams, realized the equipment and modularization of technology, and promoted and applied more than 100 sets in many places within half a year. In view of the complex and serious water ecological environment problems of Jiaxing City, as a typical plain river network city, the scientific research team was organized to cooperate closely with the local government to directly apply the "key technology of lake endogenous pollution control and ecological restoration" to dozens of water ecological restoration projects such as Jiaxing South Lake, which achieved the purpose of reducing internal and external pollution, improving the transparency of river network water bodies, and building a clear water grass-type water ecosystem. Through treatment, the water quality of Jiaxing South Lake has been upgraded from the original lake reservoir class V to lake reservoir class III, and the transparency has been increased from the original 0.2 meters to 0.8 meters, and it has been selected as the second batch of excellent cases of beautiful rivers and lakes in the country.
Ensure the implementation of ecological and environmental zoning control measures
Xinhua News Agency: You mentioned that the "Opinions of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Control of Ecological Environment Zoning" has been issued recently.
Pei Xiaofei: Thank you for your question, I will answer this question.
It is of great significance to promote high-quality development and build a modernization in which man and nature coexist in harmony by implementing zoning control of the ecological environment, strictly abiding by the red line of ecological protection, the bottom line of environmental quality, and the upper line of resource utilization, and scientifically guiding all kinds of development, protection and construction activities. On March 6 this year, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council issued opinions on strengthening the zoning control of the ecological environment, and made systematic arrangements for comprehensively promoting the zoning control of the ecological environment in the new era. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will actively work with relevant departments to implement the Opinions from four aspects to ensure the implementation of various actions and measures.
The first is to carry out publicity and training. Incorporate the zoning and control of the ecological environment into the education and training content of party and government leading cadres, continue to carry out various forms of publicity and training according to the needs and characteristics of different groups, and explain clearly and clearly the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee. At the same time, we will also set up consultation windows on the environmental impact assessment consultation platform and the ecological environment zoning control information platform to answer questions in a timely manner, promote information sharing and share practices and experiences in various localities.
The second is to introduce supporting policies, mainly in three aspects. In terms of law, we will actively promote the inclusion of zoning and control of the ecological environment in the ecological and environmental code being compiled, and strengthen legal support. In terms of normative documents, the "Interim Provisions on the Management of Ecological Environment Zoning" will be studied and formulated, and the management requirements for key links such as the formulation and release, implementation and application, adjustment and updating, digital construction, tracking and evaluation, supervision and management of the ecological environment zoning control plan will be refined. In terms of technical standards, we will continue to improve relevant technical standards around the construction of a regional, accurate and scientific ecological environment zoning management and control system. At the same time, combined with the construction of the Beautiful China Pilot Zone and the demonstration model, it is planned to carry out research on the theory, technology and application of ecological environment zoning control.
The third is to improve the implementation mechanism. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment will work with relevant departments to formulate and improve policies for the zoning and control of the ecological environment, and all relevant departments shall, according to the division of responsibilities, strengthen the coordination and linkage between the work in this field and the zoning control of the ecological environment. At the same time, we will guide local governments to introduce supporting measures for the "Opinions" in accordance with local conditions, implement work tasks, improve the construction of information platforms for ecological and environmental zoning control, summarize and promote positive examples in a timely manner, expose negative cases, and create a good atmosphere for the whole society to pay attention to and participate together.
Fourth, strengthen supervision and management. Guide local governments to track and assess the formulation and implementation of ecological and environmental zoning control plans, adjustments, updates, and filings, as well as changes in the environmental quality of the three types of units, and do a good job in supervision and management. Strengthen supervision and law enforcement for ecological and environmental protection units with significantly reduced ecological functions, key management and control units with prominent ecological and environmental problems, and other areas with significantly reduced environmental quality. The outstanding problems existing in the implementation of the system will be included in the central and provincial ecological and environmental protection inspections. The implementation will be included in the evaluation of the effectiveness of pollution prevention and control.
Promote the improvement of environmental quality with science and technology, and promote the development of environmental protection industry with investment
CCTV: In recent years, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has achieved remarkable results in the integrated development of environmental investment and industry, what has the Ministry of Ecology and Environment done in promoting high-level protection and high-quality development through scientific and technological innovation, and what are its plans to promote the integration of investment and industrial development in 2024?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you for your question. It should be said that environmental protection investment, industry and environmental protection technology play a very important role in improving environmental quality and promoting high-level protection and high-quality development. Since the beginning of the new era, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has focused on scientific research, green production, and application of achievements, continuously strengthened the supply of high-level science and technology, and coordinated the promotion of high-level protection and high-quality development.
First, efforts have been made to strengthen applied basic research, and remarkable results have been achieved in tackling key scientific and technological problems. Focusing on the key scientific issues affecting environmental quality, we have organized and implemented major scientific and technological projects for water pollution control and treatment, and scientific and technological projects such as the causes and treatment of heavy air pollution, broken through a number of research on the cause mechanism and internal evolution of environmental problems, and developed a number of pollution control and ecological restoration technologies and equipment with better economic feasibility and higher efficiency, which have provided strong support for the historical, turning point and overall changes in China's ecological and environmental protection.
The second is to promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements and improve the efficiency of the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. It has built and operated a comprehensive service platform for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in the national ecological environment, gathered all kinds of outstanding scientific and technological achievements, opened a special technical service area, and unimpeded the expansion of supply and demand docking channels for the transformation and promotion of scientific and technological achievements. The Ministry of Science and Technology jointly issued the "Action Plan for Ecological and Environmental Science and Technology Assistance for 100,000 Experts in 100 Cities, 10,000 Counties", through on-site follow-up research, scientific and technological consulting services, and technical training
and other ways to help local governments and enterprises solve the pain points and difficulties encountered in ecological and environmental governance and green development. Compile and publish the national catalogue of advanced pollution prevention and control technologies, feasible technical guidelines for pollution prevention and control, engineering technical specifications, etc., to provide scientific guidance for local governments and enterprises to select advanced, applicable and reliable pollution control technologies.
The third is to develop a circular economy, promote cleaner production, and promote the formation of a green production mode. With the goal of developing new quality productivity, promoting new industrialization, and promoting synergy in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, the "Administrative Measures for Eco-industrial Parks" and the "Standards for Eco-industrial Parks" have been revised to improve the level of ecological civilization construction in the industrial field. At present, 73 eco-industrial parks have been built, and according to 2022 statistics, 73 eco-industrial parks have created 7.6% of the country's industrial added value, while COD, ammonia nitrogen, SO2 and nitrogen oxide emissions only account for 4.6%, 2.9%, 0.9% and 1.4% of the country's industrial emissions, the emission intensity of major pollutants is 81% lower than that of the country, and the comprehensive utilization rate of solid waste has reached 90.81%, which is better than the average level of national industrial parks. With the whole process of pollution prevention as the core, actively promote the mandatory audit of cleaner production in key enterprises, carry out innovative pilot projects for the overall cleaner production audit of key industries and industrial parks, screen and promote advanced cleaner production technologies, and promote energy conservation, water saving, material saving, pollution reduction and carbon reduction in key industries, parks and regions, so as to achieve source reduction, process emission reduction, end treatment and comprehensive utilization.
With regard to promoting the integration of investment and industrial development you mentioned, we will explore the establishment of an ecological environment investment model guided by financial funds and diversified and coordinated with financial and social capital, so as to promote the development of the environmental protection industry with investment, broaden the market space of the environmental protection industry, support pollution prevention and ecological construction with industrial growth, and promote the deep integration of investment and industry. In 2024, we will focus on the following three aspects: First, give full play to the leverage role of central funds. Improve the management system of various types of central funds, guide local governments to strengthen the application of the results of the list of projects pre-reserved by the central ecological and environmental funds, and strengthen the organization and implementation of major projects. Guide local governments to improve the quality of project reserves, improve the effectiveness of fund use, and drive local financial investment. The second is to vigorously guide the investment of financial funds. Research and formulate policies and measures for financial support for the ecological environment, vigorously promote the construction of ecological and environmental protection financial project reserves, and guide financial institutions to increase investment in ecological and environmental protection. The third is to give full play to the role of natural environment production factors and explore the value realization mechanism of ecological products. Actively and steadily promote the innovation of eco-environment-oriented development (EOD) model, strengthen EOD project research, excavate bright spots, condense experience, guide all localities to accelerate the implementation of projects, promote the integrated development of ecological environmental protection and industry, and form a new path for the transformation of "two mountains".
Remarkable results have been achieved in the joint research on ecological environmental protection and restoration of the Yangtze River
People's Daily Online: What results have been achieved in the joint research on the protection and restoration of the ecological environment of the Yangtze River, and what role has it played in promoting the protection and restoration of the Yangtze River?
Wang Zhibin: Thank you for your question.
In order to implement the spirit and requirements of General Secretary Xi Jinping's instructions on the protection of the Yangtze River, better promote accurate, scientific and law-based pollution control, and further strengthen the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and management support, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment established the National Joint Research Center for Ecological Environmental Protection and Restoration of the Yangtze River in 2018With the help of science and technology of "one city, one policy", a series of scientific research achievements have been achieved with remarkable results.
The first is to build a "knowledge base" and "toolbox" for the protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. The system systematically diagnoses the outstanding problems of the Yangtze River water ecological environment, reveals the causes and mechanisms of the problems, studies and establishes a technical system for the protection and restoration of the Yangtze River water ecological environment, which includes full-time and space-time "diagnosis", "control" of the whole process, all-round "treatment" and "protection" of all elements, and focuses on the construction of technical models such as accurate traceability and systematic management of water environment, water ecological investigation, assessment and restoration, so as to form a scientific and technological supply covering the whole chain. Establish a smart decision-making platform for the ecological environment in the Yangtze River basin to serve and promote scientific data sharing in provinces and cities along the Yangtze River.
Second, science and technology support the national scientific decision-making in the battle for the protection and restoration of the Yangtze River. Focusing on the important tasks of tackling tough problems such as the pilot of water ecological assessment in the Yangtze River Basin, we will carry out joint research on key indicators such as the determination of the connotation of key indicators, the determination of expected values, the key technologies for monitoring and quality control, and support the introduction of detailed rules for the scoring of water ecological assessment indicators in the Yangtze River Basin. Adhere to the demand-oriented, carry out the research and development of management technology of "risk prevention, pollution control, discharge management, and water source guarantee", and fully support the safety guarantee of drinking water sources, the investigation and remediation of river outlets, the remediation of black and odorous water bodies, the water pollution control of chemical parks, and the prevention and control of pollution from historical mines and tailings ponds. Organize a team of experts to go to the Hangzhou Asian Games and Chengdu Universiade to study and judge the problems, and successfully complete the water environment quality assurance tasks of major national activities.
Third, science and technology help the Yangtze River to protect and restore the Yangtze River. Based on the results of joint research, "the front store and the back factory" will send science and technology and solve problems. In two batches, 66 resident expert teams were dispatched to carry out water environment situation analysis, phosphorus pollution source analysis, and water ecological investigation and assessment of 122 water bodies, forming more than 700 source lists and problem solutions to help local governments solve governance problems. Compared with 2018, the total phosphorus concentration in the stationed cities has decreased by about 30% on average, and the beautiful scenery of "a river flowing eastward" has reappeared, and the people's sense of ecological environment and happiness has been significantly improved.
Pei Xiaofei: Thank you, Director Wang Zhibin, and thank you for your participation.
