The ninth press conference in Shanxi's series of themes of "Promoting High-Quality Development and Deepening All-round Transformation" was held

On the morning of October 31, the Propaganda Department of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Information Office of the People's Government of Shanxi Province organized and held the ninth press conference in the series of themes "Promoting High-Quality Development and Deepening All-round Transformation." Relevant responsible comrades of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment introduced the situation and answered questions from reporters.

Qian Jin, Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the Provincial Party Committee and Director of the Information Office of the Provincial Government:Good morning, everyone! Welcome to participate in a series of press conferences on the theme of "Promoting High-Quality Development and Deepening All-round Transformation" organized by the Propaganda Department of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Information Office of the People's Government of Shanxi Province. This is the ninth game in a series of themed press conferences. We are very pleased to invite Wang Shuaihong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, to introduce the situation and answer questions that everyone cares about. Also present at today's press conference were Sun Wei, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, and Fan Zhanchun, spokesperson of the Ecological and Environmental Protection Supervisor (Deputy Director level). First of all, please invite Wang Shuaihong, Party Secretary and Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, to make an introduction.

Wang Shuaihong, Party Secretary and Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment:Good morning, everyone! It is a great pleasure to attend today's press conference. First of all, on behalf of the Shanxi Province Department of Ecology and Environment, I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their long-term concern and support for ecological and environmental protection work!

In recent years, the province's ecological and environmental system has thoroughly studied and implemented Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization and the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping's important speech and important instructions on Shanxi's work, fully implemented various decisions and arrangements of the central government, provincial party committees and provincial governments, and insisted on strengthening ecological and environmental protection As a proper meaning and important support for high-quality development, we will coordinate efforts to promote carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion, and growth, and carry out ecological and environmental protection work in all aspects, regions and processes.

We insist on focusing on the main tasks and scientific governance, keep a close eye on major contradictions, key areas, and key links, concentrate our efforts on the tough battle against pollution, and further improve the quality of the province's ecological environment. We will carry out in-depth efforts to control air pollution in key cities, comprehensively promote comprehensive environmental improvement in key industrial parks, and implement joint prevention and control of air pollution in the Fenhe Valley. Since the beginning of this year, the province's comprehensive environmental air quality index has improved by 3.0% year-on-year, the largest improvement in the past three years. Range, PM_2.5The concentration dropped to 35 micrograms/cubic meter. Strengthen the coordination of "three waters" of water resources, water environment, and water ecology, and vigorously promote the ecological protection project of "one clear water entering the Yellow River". The proportion of water bodies with excellent surface water environment in the province reached 87.2%, exceeding the national target of 15.9 percentage points, especially The proportion of excellent water bodies in the Fenhe River Basin increased by 9.5 percentage points year-on-year, and the water quality of the section at the mouth of the Fenhe River reached excellent standards for the first time. Blue skies and white clouds have become the norm in Sanjin, green waters and green mountains can be seen everywhere, and the mountains and rivers on the outside and inside are more colorful.

We adhere to the system concept and comprehensive policies, strengthen unified supervision of ecological protection and restoration, and continuously improve the diversity, stability and sustainability of the ecosystem. Vigorously promote the creation of ecological civilization demonstrations, creating a total of 15 national ecological civilization construction demonstration zones and 8 "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets" practice and innovation bases, and the number created has entered the first square in the country. Continue to strengthen the supervision of natural protected areas and ecological protection red lines, achieve a "double decline" in the amount and area of human interference, and strictly protect important ecological spaces. The proportion of areas with improved ecosystem quality levels in the province has reached 21.5%, which is 9.83 percentage points higher than that in the country. The North China leopard population ranks first in the country. The once endangered provincial bird, the brown eared pheasant, has become an auspicious bird throughout the Sanjin Dynasty. Rare birds such as blue-headed diving ducks and jade belt sea eagles frequently appear in public view. Solidly promote the investigation and rectification of ecological and environmental safety hazards, establish a "one-click start" mechanism for major environmental emergencies, and effectively manage and control various environmental risks.

We adhere to overall planning and integrated advancement, give full play to the leading, optimizing and counteracting role of ecological and environmental protection, and promote synergy and efficiency in pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Simultaneously promote the elimination and withdrawal of backward production capacity and the high-end, intelligent and green transformation of key industries. All coking, cement, in-production and long-term steel companies and in-service coal-fired units have basically completed ultra-low emission transformation. Actively and steadily promote the Carbon Peak Shanxi Action, vigorously carry out pilot constructions such as climate investment and financing, near-zero carbon emissions, and collaborative innovation in pollution reduction and carbon reduction, actively participate in national carbon market transactions, establish and improve public participation mechanisms, and "green content" for industrial development is getting higher and higher, and the "carbon content" is getting lower and lower.

We insist on being upright and innovative, moving quickly and steadily, and use the spirit of nailing to promote the implementation of various tasks of the reform of the ecological civilization system to achieve results, and the efficiency of ecological and environmental governance has been significantly improved. Strictly implement the work responsibility system of "the party and government have the same responsibilities, one post and two responsibilities" for ecological and environmental protection, and establish an ecological and environmental governance system led by the party committee, led by the government, and jointly participated by enterprise entities, the public and social organizations. Vigorously strengthen the construction of the rule of law and comprehensively build a "four beams and eight pillars" legal framework for ecological and environmental protection guided by environmental protection regulations and supported by regulations on the prevention and control of atmospheric, water, soil, and solid waste pollution. We will further advance the construction of systems and form institutional systems such as provincial ecological and environmental protection inspections, ecological and environmental damage compensation, ecological and environmental zoning control, and effectiveness assessment of the fight against pollution. Continue to improve the modern ecological environment monitoring system, continuously improve the ecological environment monitoring network, strengthen high-efficiency monitoring management and data application, and significantly improve the level of three-dimensional, automated and intelligent monitoring.

In the next step, we will be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Ecological Civilization, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 20th Central Committee, fully implement the arrangements and arrangements of the Eighth Plenary Session of the 12th CPC Central Committee, and coordinate high-quality development and high-level protection, further deepen the reform of the ecological civilization system, improve the green and low-carbon development mechanism, promote continuous improvement and fundamental improvement of the quality of the ecological environment, and build a strong ecological foundation for high-quality development and all-round transformation in our province. Strive to build a beautiful Shanxi where man and nature coexist harmoniously! Let me introduce it here first. Thank you all!

Comprehensive radio reporter of Shanxi Radio and Television Station:Carbon peak and carbon neutrality are inherent requirements for promoting high-quality development. May I ask what measures has our province taken to promote carbon emission control in key areas? What are the priorities of the next step?

Sun Wei, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment:Thank you for your question. Strengthening carbon emission control in key areas is the main path to promote the goal of carbon peak and carbon neutrality. In recent years, we have conscientiously implemented the decisions and arrangements of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, taken carbon reduction as the key strategic direction, and planned and implemented a series of work measures to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of production and lifestyle.

The first is to strengthen emission control in the industrial sector. Strengthen standard guidance, formulate and implement local standards such as the "Guidelines for the Construction of Carbon Emission Management Systems for Enterprises in Key Industries", and guide key industrial enterprises to establish green and low-carbon development concepts and strengthen carbon emission control. Give full play to the positive role of the carbon market in controlling and reducing carbon emissions, establish a normalized supervision mechanism for the quality of carbon emission data, and use carbon emission quota management, initial allocation, and performance mechanisms to accelerate energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries such as thermal power. This year, a total of 96 key emission units in our province participated in carbon market transactions, with a cumulative transaction volume of 54.4233 million tons and a transaction volume of 3.209 billion yuan.

The second is to advocate green and low-carbon consumption. Focusing on consumption areas closely related to public daily life, such as clothing, food, housing, transportation, and consumption, we launched the "Sanjin Green Life" carbon inclusive promotion platform, and initially built a carbon inclusive promotion platform with government guidance, social organizations and the public participation. Institutional system, green and low-carbon national actions have achieved positive results. More than 6.3 million residents in the province have participated in carbon emission reduction, with a cumulative carbon reduction of 197,000 tons. Our province's "Carbon Inclusive Mechanism-Sanjin Green Life" has been selected as the typical green and low-carbon cases of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment in 2022 and the top ten public participation cases of "Beautiful China, I am an actor" in 2024.

The third is to give full play to the leading role of pilot projects. Promote four industrial parks including Changzhi City, Jinzhong Development Zone and Yangquan High-tech Zone to carry out collaborative innovation pilots for pollution reduction and carbon reduction; promote the construction of five near-zero carbon emission projects including Taiyuan Wusu Zero Carbon Airport, and actively explore typical green and low-carbon practices and near-zero carbon development models. Carry out in-depth national climate investment and financing pilots in Taiyuan City and Changzhi City, and encourage and guide financial institutions to increase their support for green and low-carbon projects. Financial institutions in the province have issued a total of 36.778 billion yuan in loans for carbon emission reduction support tools. A total of 57 key climate investment and financing projects in Taiyuan and Changzhi have received credit of 49.2 billion yuan and loans of 24.4 billion yuan from financial institutions.

In the next step, we will implement the Carbon Peak Shanxi Action in a planned and step-by-step manner, gradually expand the coverage of the carbon market, strictly supervise the quality of carbon market data, support voluntary emission reduction of greenhouse gases, establish a product carbon footprint management system, and focus on our province's advantageous industries, traditional characteristic industries, export products, etc., orderly promote carbon footprint data submission, rule formulation, accounting management, identification certification, information disclosure, etc., and continuously improve the green and low-carbon competitiveness of key industries and products. Thank you all!

Hong Kong Commercial Daily reporter:As a resource-based province, Shanxi has a large output and large stock of bulk industrial solid waste such as coal gangue and fly ash. Its utilization and disposal is a major problem that plagues the province's ecological and environmental protection. May I ask, how will we strengthen the prevention and control of solid waste pollution in bulk industries next?

Fan Zhanchun, Ecological and Environmental Protection Supervisor (Deputy Director Level) and Spokesperson:Thank you for your question. As you said, industrial solid waste is a major problem that plagues the ecological and environmental protection of our province, and it is also the focus of pollution prevention and control in our province. We have been actively exploring and practicing. In recent years, we have made every effort to promote underground filling of coal gangue and comprehensive utilization of coal-based solid waste resources, implemented the "Waste Cleanup Action" in the Yellow River Basin, and carried out the construction of "waste-free cities". The prevention and control of solid waste pollution has been further strengthened.

In July this year, the provincial government issued the "Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution in Shanxi Province", which systematically deployed the landmark battle to prevent and control solid waste pollution. In the next step, we will conscientiously implement the requirements of the Plan, strengthen departmental coordination, and further promote the comprehensive management of solid waste pollution.

The first is to promote source reduction. Strengthen the source control of coal-based solid waste, encourage underground filling of coal gangue, and strengthen the research and development and promotion of new combustion technologies in coal-fired power plants. Implement ecological environment zoning management and control requirements, and carry out access management for projects with high solid waste generation intensity and difficult utilization and disposal in accordance with regulations. Use the intensity of industrial solid waste generation as an important indicator to measure resource utilization efficiency, accelerate the improvement and upgrading of production processes and pollution prevention facilities, and promote the implementation of cleaner production requirements in key industries such as coal, electricity, and metal smelting.

The second is to promote comprehensive utilization. Accelerate the construction of solid waste comprehensive utilization bases and industrial clusters. Continue to strengthen the diversified utilization of coal-based solid waste, and guide enterprises to prioritize the large-scale utilization of solid waste such as coal gangue in the fields of power generation, road construction, production of building materials, and extraction of valuable components under the premise of controllable environmental risks. Continuously expand the channels for large-scale consumption of coal-based solid waste, coordinate and promote the use of coal-based solid waste for the management of damaged land such as coal mining subsidence areas and mining pits, and explore the ecological backfilling and restoration of coal-based solid waste for natural waste ditches.

The third is to strengthen standardized management. Continue to carry out the investigation and rectification of industrial solid waste storage yards, establish a full-scale list of environmental supervision and a list of problem storage yards, and promote rectification and rectification at different levels and categories. In-depth implementation of full-process supervision of industrial solid waste, build a database on industrial solid waste production, utilization and disposal, and improve the list of key supervised enterprises. Strengthen daily supervision of enterprises that generate, utilize and dispose of coal-based solid waste, and continue to carry out in-depth "waste cleanup operations" in the Yellow River Basin. I will introduce these, thank you all!

People's Daily reporter:The ecological protection project of "One Clear Water Entering the Yellow River" and the comprehensive management of the ecological environment of the counties flowing through the main stream of the Yellow River are important measures for our province to implement the ecological protection and high-quality development strategy of the Yellow River Basin. How is the current progress and what results have been achieved?

Sun Wei, member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment:Thank you for your question. Ecological protection and high-quality development in the Yellow River Basin are major national strategies personally planned by General Secretary Xi Jinping. In recent years, we have firmly grasped the requirement of "focusing on protection and governance" and focused on the ecological protection project of "one clear water entering the Yellow River" and the comprehensive management of the ecological environment of counties flowing through the main stream of the Yellow River. All tasks have been steadily advanced in sequence.

The "One Clear Water Entering the Yellow River" ecological protection project coordinates the integrated implementation of pollution control, water transfer, dredging, humidification enhancement, and green banks. With key projects as the starting point, it systematically manages the main stream of the Fenhe River and its main tributary rivers and shoreline, and promotes the realization of the goal of "increasing water volume, improving water quality, and beautiful scenery". Under the strong leadership of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, we adhere to the concept of system and equal emphasis on governance and management, adhere to the promotion of special classes and linkage between upper and lower levels, adhere to service problems and precise guidance, and promote project construction with high quality and efficiency. So far, 277 of the 285 projects have been started, with an operating rate of 97.2%; 138 projects have been completed, with a completion rate of 48.4%; and the completed investment is 50.25 billion yuan. Since its launch in June last year, through more than one year of project implementation, an additional 318,000 cubic meters of sewage treatment capacity per day, an additional 336 acres of artificial wetland area, 913.9 kilometers of river management have been completed, and 2.45 million cubic meters of groundwater have been extracted.

The comprehensive management of the ecological environment of the counties flowing through the main stream of the Yellow River focuses on the 19 counties of the 4 cities along the Yellow River and the 16 major tributaries entering the Yellow River in our province, and collaboratively carries out five key tasks, including "river cleaning, pollution reduction, road management, clean production, and green expansion". action. Since the launch of the operation, it has organized a net-type investigation of various pollution sources within 1 kilometer of the west coast of the main stream of the Yellow River and 300 meters of the coastline of the main tributaries entering the Yellow River, promoting the direct discharge of domestic sewage, external discharge of corporate sewage, and breeding. Outstanding environmental problems such as illegal discharge of wastewater and illegal storage of sand and coal have been effectively rectified. In order to further improve the ecological and environmental governance infrastructure, a total of 161 key projects in the fields of urban and rural domestic pollution prevention and control, mine ecological restoration, soil erosion control, environmental monitoring and supervision are planned and implemented. So far, the cumulative operating rate has reached 87.0%, and the completion rate has reached 35.4%.

In the next step, we will thoroughly implement the deployment requirements of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, continuously improve the working mechanism, strengthen factor guarantees, strengthen equal emphasis on construction and management, accelerate the progress of key projects, deepen the investigation and rectification of ecological and environmental problems, and strive to stabilize the main stream of the Yellow River by the end of 2025. Maintain Class II water quality, and upgrade the main tributaries into the Yellow River estuary to Class III and above. Thank you all!

Reporter from Shanxi Radio and Television News and Media Center:This year, the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government issued the "Implementation Opinions on Comprehensively Promoting the Construction of Beautiful Shanxi", which systematically deployed the comprehensive promotion of the construction of Beautiful Shanxi. May I ask Director Wang Shuaihong, what vision do you have for the construction of beautiful Shanxi? What are your plans for the next step?

Wang Shuaihong, Party Secretary and Director of the Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment:Thanks to this reporter for his questions. Building a beautiful China is an important goal of comprehensively building a modern socialist country and an important part of realizing the China Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. Beautiful Shanxi is an important part of Beautiful China. Building a beautiful Shanxi with "beautiful mountains and rivers, blue skies and clean land" is the earnest instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the heart of the people of the province.

We believe that beautiful Shanxi includes at least the "three beauties", namely,"ecological beauty, development beauty, and shared beauty." "Ecological beauty" is an important symbol and core content of beautiful Shanxi, that is, the sky is bluer, the mountains are greener, the water is clearer, the air is fresher, the urban and rural areas are more livable, the environment is more beautiful, and people's satisfaction is getting higher and higher;"Development Beauty" is the intrinsic requirement and endogenous driving force of beautiful Shanxi. It is to transform and upgrade traditional industries, cultivate and expand emerging industries, proactively layout future industries, develop new productive forces according to local conditions, and achieve green and low-carbon cyclic development;"Shared beauty" is the key support and ultimate goal of Beautiful Shanxi. It means that all sectors of society actively participate in the construction of ecological civilization, the modernization level of ecological and environmental governance capabilities continues to improve, and everyone becomes a protector, builder, and beneficiary of the ecological environment.

The goal set by the provincial party committee is to basically complete Beautiful Shanxi by 2035. The current and next ten years are critical periods for the construction of Beautiful Shanxi. We will conscientiously implement the decisions and arrangements of the provincial party committee and the provincial government, anchor the goal of building beautiful Shanxi, and advance in an integrated manner in accordance with the work model of based on the current situation, combining short and short, and rolling advancement, step by step, turning the blueprint for building beautiful Shanxi into a vivid reality. The first is to improve the implementation system. Give full play to the systematic traction role of the construction of Beautiful Shanxi, comprehensively build systems and mechanisms compatible with the construction of Beautiful Shanxi in the fields of energy, industry, transportation, urban and rural construction, finance, taxation and finance, and deeply integrate the concepts of "ecological priority, conservation and intensification, and green development". Integrate into all aspects of economic and social development. The second is to promote key tasks. We have identified several key tasks in six aspects: promoting low-carbon development, improving environmental quality, maintaining a solid safety bottom line, improving ecosystems, co-construction and co-governance by all people, and strengthening security and support, and are currently fully advancing as planned. The third is to carry out demonstration creation. Promote the construction of "beautiful series" such as beautiful rivers and lakes, beautiful cities, and beautiful villages in an integrated manner, and promote the construction of "beautiful units" such as healthy towns, green schools, and ecological communities in a step-by-step manner, gather small beauty into great beauty, and paint a beautiful new Shanxi that shares beauty and beauty. Picture. Thank you all!