Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday proposed a five-point initiative on promoting green development at the opening ceremony of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2019 Beijing.
We should pursue harmony between man and nature, Xi said, urging that the overall balance of Earth's ecology should be maintained, so that the starry sky, lush mountains and floral fragrance will be retained for our future generations who enjoy material prosperity at the same time.
We should pursue the prosperity based on green development, Xi said, adding that lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets and improving ecological environment is increasing productivity.
We should foster a passion for nature-caring lifestyle, Xi said, calling for embracing simple, moderate, green and low-carbon ways of life, and making the idea of ecological and environmental conservation the mainstream culture in society.
We should pursue a scientific spirit in ecological governance, Xi said, adding that ecological governance should follow the law of nature and make scientific planning, while taking into consideration local conditions and a holistic approach to create a diversified ecological system of co-existence.
We should join hands to tackle environmental challenges, Xi said, adding that only with concerted efforts can we effectively deal with global environmental issues such as climate change, marine pollution and biological protection, and achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals.
Check out some other points in Xi's speech as follows:
Killing-hen-for-egg development model at dead end: Xi
Industrialization has created unprecedented material wealth, but caused serious ecological damage, Xi said Sunday evening in Beijing.
The development model of "killing the hens for eggs" and "draining the lake for fish" is at the dead end, Xi said.
He said that the future will be illuminated by eco-friendly development that is in accordance with the rule of nature.
Treat ecological environment like life: Xi
Xi said Sunday humankind should treat the ecological environment like we treat our own life.
The Earth is the only home for humankind, Xi said, noting that we should protect the ecological environment like we protect our own eyes, and treat the ecological environment like we treat our own life.
Xi calls for joint efforts to tackle environmental challenges
Xi on Sunday called for joint efforts to tackle environmental challenges.
Xi said that only with concerted efforts can we effectively deal with global environmental issues such as climate change, marine pollution and biological protection, and achieve the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development goals.
Belt and Road must be "open, green development road": Xi
The joint development of the Belt and Road Initiative is to build an open development road, which must be a green development road at the same time, Xi said Sunday.
This is an important consensus reached by the participants of the just concluded Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Xi said.
China is willing to work with other countries to make Earth a beautiful homeland and build a community with a shared future for humanity, Xi added.
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