Li Qiang Attends the Opening Ceremony of the 2025 National Ecology Day Main Event and Seminar on the Concept of "Practicing Green Waters and Green Mountains is Equivalent to Mountains of Gold and Silver"

On August 15th, Li Keqiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 National Ecology Day main event and the seminar on the concept of "Clear Waters and Green Mountains are Mountains of Gold and Silver" in Beijing. He emphasized the need to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, deeply implement Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, firmly establish and practice the concept that "Clear Waters and Green Mountains are Mountains of Gold and Silver", make greater efforts to make the environment more beautiful, and make the mountains of gold and silver larger through green development, striving to write a new chapter in ecological civilization construction in the new era. Li Keqiang stated that in the 20 years since the concept of "Clear Waters and Green Mountains are Mountains of Gold and Silver" was proposed, the theoretical connotations and practical applications have continuously deepened and expanded, becoming a consensus and action of the entire party and society. This important concept enriches the Marxist theory of the relationship between man and nature and productivity, inherits and develops the excellent traditional ecological culture of China, fits well with the characteristics and requirements of the new development stage, and provides scientific guidance for harmonious coexistence between man and nature. This important concept has led to historic, transformative, and comprehensive changes in China's ecological civilization construction, creating world-renowned ecological wonders and green development miracles. Our sky is bluer, the land is greener, the water is clearer, the ecological environment is more beautiful, and economic growth with a "green" element continues to rise. This important concept provides Chinese ideas and solutions for global sustainable development and ecological civilization construction, making contributions to China. Li Keqiang pointed out that China's economic and social development has entered a stage of accelerating green and low-carbon high-quality development, and we must adhere to the path of ecological priority and green development. It is necessary to make greater efforts to make the environment more beautiful, continue to fight the tough battle against pollution prevention and control, enhance the diversity, stability, and sustainability of ecosystems, and effectively build a national ecological security barrier. It is necessary to make the mountains of gold and silver larger through green development, continuously optimize the development and protection pattern of land space, solidly promote the green and low-carbon transformation of industries, and accelerate the formation of an industrial structure with high technological content, low resource consumption, and less environmental pollution. It is necessary to provide reliable guarantees for protecting the environment with sound systems, innovate ecological civilization system mechanisms, implement reform tasks well, strengthen the rigid constraints and intrinsic incentives of systems. It is necessary to actively promote global ecological civilization construction through firm and pragmatic measures, work together with all parties to protect the environment, address climate change, and promote global sustainable development. Li Keqiang stressed the need to adhere to and strengthen the overall leadership of the Party in ecological civilization construction, and promote strong synergies in all regions and departments. It is necessary to promote the dissemination and interpretation of Xi Jinping's ecological civilization thought, further create a strong atmosphere of advocating ecological civilization. It is necessary to mobilize the whole society to take active actions, work together to build a beautiful China, and make greater contributions to building a clean and beautiful world together.