China News Service, February 15. As a “Double Olympic City”, how is Beijing’s ecological civilization construction? On the 15th, Yu Jianhua, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Ecology and Environment, introduced at a special press conference on the construction of ecological civilization in Beijing: In 2021, Beijing’s air quality will fully meet the standard for the first time, and the number of good days will increase to 288 days, accounting for 78.9% of the whole year; PM2.5 For the first time, the annual average concentration and ozone concentration have simultaneously reached the national secondary standard, various air pollutants have achieved synergistic improvement, and the air quality in Beijing has reached the best record in history.
Data map: The corner tower of the Forbidden City under the blue sky and white clouds is picturesque.Image source: Visual China
In Beijing today, blue sky and white clouds have become the norm. In 2021, the concentration of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) will be 33 micrograms per cubic meter. For the first time, the air quality will fully meet the standard. The number of good days will increase to 288, accounting for 78.9% of the year. There are beautiful scenery everywhere. The water storage capacity of Miyun Reservoir is as high as 3.579 billion cubic meters, which is a record high; “open the window to see the scenery, go out to see the green”, and the forest coverage rate has reached 44.6%. Yu Jianhua pointed out that these achievements are mainly due to five aspects:
– Adhere to green and low-carbon development
Develop “high-end, sophisticated” industries with less resource consumption and less environmental pollution, with the tertiary industry accounting for 83.8%; focus on energy, construction, transportation and other fields to promote carbon emission reduction. The province (autonomous region, municipality) maintained the best level, and dropped by more than 28% compared with 2015. The turnover of carbon trading exceeded 3 billion yuan, and it actively undertook the construction of the National Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Trading Center.
——Continued efforts to prevent and control pollution
In terms of the defense of the blue sky, by the end of 2017, the city’s plain areas were basically “free of coal”, and the vehicle emission structure was continuously optimized. Since Beijing concentrated on the prevention and control of air pollution, the concentration of major air pollutants has continued to decline while the economy and society are developing rapidly. Since 2004, sulfur dioxide (SO2) has steadily reached the standard, and since 2019, inhalable particulate matter (PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) have continued to reach the standard. In 2021, the annual average concentration of PM2.5 and ozone (O3) in Beijing will simultaneously reach the national secondary standard for the first time, and various air pollutants will achieve synergistic improvement, and Beijing’s air quality will be the best in history. In the battle for clear water, water conservation is given priority, and the total amount of water used for production and domestic use will be controlled within 3 billion cubic meters in 2021; water environment management will be accelerated, and the sewage treatment rate will be increased to 95.8%; River” and runs through into the sea. In the battle to defend the pure land, strictly control the soil environment of agricultural land and construction land, so that citizens can “eat with peace of mind” and “live with peace of mind”.
——Construct a scientific and orderly layout of land and space
Strengthen the spatial management and control of “two lines and three districts”, and the area of the ecological control line has reached 73%, of which the ecological protection red line exceeds 26% of the city’s area. A system of nature reserves will be established, two rounds of afforestation and greening projects of one million mu will be implemented, and a number of wetlands will be restored and constructed.
——Promote ecological protection and green development in ecological conservation areas
Promulgate the “Regulations on Ecological Protection and Green Development in Ecological Conservation Areas”, implement economic policies such as comprehensive ecological protection compensation in ecological conservation areas, protect mountains, rivers and scenery, speed up new development that is livable, business and tourism, and strengthen the ecological security of the capital. At the same time as the barrier, speed up the transformation of “lucid waters and lush mountains” into “golden mountains and silver mountains”. The demonstration and creation of ecological civilization has covered five ecological conservation areas, including Yanqing District, Miyun District, Mentougou District, Huairou District, and Pinggu District, and radiated to the center. urban area.
——Accelerate the formation of a green lifestyle
“CD Action” and “Green Travel” have become more citizens’ conscious choices; the public is encouraged to actively practice green and low-carbon travel through carbon inclusive projects. Since its launch, the platform has accumulated more than 300,000 users and 21 million green travel. trips. Garbage sorting is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Conservation-oriented institutions, green shopping malls and other green living activities have been fully rolled out. Citizens actively monitor environmental violations through the 12345 hotline.
Yu Jianhua pointed out that in the process of bidding, preparation and hosting, Beijing has always insisted on promoting green development and hosting the Olympic Games in a green way, integrating ecological civilization construction into all aspects and the whole process of economic and social development, and accelerating the high-quality development of the capital. The wonderful “Winter Olympics time” has entered the second half, but the green and low-carbon concept will continue in this double Olympic city and take root in the hearts of all citizens. Under the blue sky and above the white snow, Beijing will bring the infinite charm of ice and snow sports and the precious ecological environment left by the ice and snow agreement to the future together!Return to Sohu, see more
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