On October 16, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Ulanqab City, Inner Mongolia, and came to the Huangqihai Nature Reserve. He listened to a report on the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region's strengthening of ecological environmental protection and the local promotion of comprehensive environmental management and ecosystem restoration of the Huangqihai. He also inspected the waterfront tidal flat ecology, habitat birds, etc.
Inner Mongolia has a vast territory and diverse ecosystem types. The ecological conditions here are not only related to the survival and development of local people of all ethnic groups, but also related to the ecological security of North China, Northeast China, Northwest China and even the whole country.
General Secretary Xi Jinping has always been concerned about the ecological and environmental protection of Inner Mongolia. During the National Two Sessions in 2018 and 2019, the General Secretary made clear requirements for the comprehensive ecological management of Hulun Lake, Wuliangsuhai, and Daihai when participating in the deliberation of the Inner Mongolia delegation.
In June 2023, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Bayannur and made a special trip to Wuliangsuhai to inspect the natural features and surrounding ecological environment of Wuliangsuhai. He emphasized that "it must be carefully managed and carefully cared for, and it must be done consistently and for a long time." He urged the local people to "protect this 'Pearl Beyond the Great Wall'." Today, the local area scientifically promotes ecological management with a systematic concept, and the water quality of Wuliangsuhai has been significantly improved, making it a paradise for migratory birds.
In the first year of the “15th Five-Year Plan”, General Secretary Xi Jinping visited Inner Mongolia again, and this time he chose to visit Huangqihai to see ecological and environmental protection. This is not only a consistent concern for the ecology of northern Xinjiang of the motherland, but also sends a clear signal to the whole society that we will continue to protect the ecological environment and not relax.
Huangqihai is an inland closed lake that was once on the verge of drying up due to climate and other influences. In recent years, in accordance with the principle of "reducing human interference and promoting natural restoration", the local area has adopted measures such as dredging water systems, greening and restoration, and implemented 44 projects. The management of Huangqi Sea has achieved phased results. Today, Huangqi's sea surface area is gradually recovering, and migratory birds and other animal and plant populations continue to be abundant.
General Secretary Xi Jinping profoundly pointed out: "The importance of wetland protection is to maintain the original ecology. We must persist in respecting nature, complying with nature, and protecting nature." "For degraded wetland ecosystems, we must adhere to natural restoration as the mainstay, artificial intervention as a supplement, and restore them scientifically and rationally."
From Wuliangsuhai to Huangqihai, General Secretary Xi Jinping’s ecological concerns have been consistent, and he has also made new arrangements and requirements for accelerating the construction of a beautiful China on the new journey. During this inspection, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized that "we must adhere to the integrated protection and systematic management of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand" and "unswervingly follow the path of ecological priority and green development."
Local people told reporters that the current comprehensive management of Huangqi Sea has only achieved phased results. The water area needs to be gradually restored, the water environment needs to be improved, and the water ecology needs to continue to be improved. It still requires long-term efforts and persistent efforts to strengthen protection and restoration to keep the lake alive.
The same is true for the current construction of Beautiful China. In recent years, our sky has become bluer, our water has become clearer, our mountains have become greener, and the quality of our ecological environment has continued to improve. However, the foundation for stable and improving ecological and environmental quality is not yet solid, and it is far from time to relax and take a break in the construction of ecological civilization. We must maintain patience and determination to promote comprehensive improvements in ecological and environmental quality and provide the people with more high-quality ecological products.
General Secretary Xi Jinping has emphasized many times that we must maintain our strategic focus on strengthening the construction of ecological civilization. Your sincere entrustment is not only for Inner Mongolia, but also for all parts of the country.
The construction of Beautiful China is a systematic project and a people's livelihood project. It must be anchored in goals, work hard, and work hard over a long period of time to accelerate the improvement of ecological environment quality from quantitative to qualitative changes, and turn the grand blueprint of building Beautiful China into a beautiful reality step by step.
