NPC deputies and CPPCC members champion ecological conservation
NPC deputies and CPPCC members promote ecological protection initiatives.
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Ecological protection continues to be a prominent topic at the Two Sessions, with numerous suggestions from members of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and deputies to the National People's Congress (NPC) aimed at advancing China's ecological conservation efforts.
At the recent third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, which concluded on Monday, a total of 604 proposals related to ecological civilization were submitted, representing 12.1 percent of all proposals.
Jiang Qi, a member of the CPPCC and a researcher from the Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, stressed the immediate necessity of improving farmland shelterbelt networks in the Yellow River's square bend area. He pointed out that scientific planning, alignment with agricultural modernization efforts, and the adoption of new technologies and management models would contribute to the development of a more resilient and diverse shelterbelt system.
In 2024, significant projects were initiated in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, focusing on ecological conservation, soil erosion control, water source protection, and ecological management in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains. To date, nearly 230,000 hectares of land in the region have been restored.
Yang Qinglong, an NPC deputy and the mayor of Guyuan City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, indicated that enhancing support for the Three-North Shelterbelt Program is vital. He advocated for broadening national afforestation and sand control policies to encompass the region and suggested incorporating Guyuan into the national reserve forest development plan. Such initiatives, he argued, would strengthen forest stability and quality in the Liupan Mountains and enhance regional ecological security.
There was also a strong emphasis on the need for improved desertification control in the Qaidam Basin. Proposals included applying scientific methods tailored to the local ecological context, accelerating key ecological projects, and creating diversified financing mechanisms to attract investment for sand control efforts. Additionally, the integration of solar energy development with desertification control was highlighted as a pathway to promote a green development model.
Qiao Yaqun, an NPC deputy and the governor of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, emphasized that merging ecological restoration with clean energy expansion is essential for ensuring long-term sustainability.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
At the recent third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee, which concluded on Monday, a total of 604 proposals related to ecological civilization were submitted, representing 12.1 percent of all proposals.
Jiang Qi, a member of the CPPCC and a researcher from the Ningxia Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, stressed the immediate necessity of improving farmland shelterbelt networks in the Yellow River's square bend area. He pointed out that scientific planning, alignment with agricultural modernization efforts, and the adoption of new technologies and management models would contribute to the development of a more resilient and diverse shelterbelt system.
In 2024, significant projects were initiated in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, focusing on ecological conservation, soil erosion control, water source protection, and ecological management in the eastern foothills of the Helan Mountains. To date, nearly 230,000 hectares of land in the region have been restored.
Yang Qinglong, an NPC deputy and the mayor of Guyuan City in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, indicated that enhancing support for the Three-North Shelterbelt Program is vital. He advocated for broadening national afforestation and sand control policies to encompass the region and suggested incorporating Guyuan into the national reserve forest development plan. Such initiatives, he argued, would strengthen forest stability and quality in the Liupan Mountains and enhance regional ecological security.
There was also a strong emphasis on the need for improved desertification control in the Qaidam Basin. Proposals included applying scientific methods tailored to the local ecological context, accelerating key ecological projects, and creating diversified financing mechanisms to attract investment for sand control efforts. Additionally, the integration of solar energy development with desertification control was highlighted as a pathway to promote a green development model.
Qiao Yaqun, an NPC deputy and the governor of Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province, emphasized that merging ecological restoration with clean energy expansion is essential for ensuring long-term sustainability.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
