生态环境部：在长江黄河等重点流域干流建立统一横向生态补偿

Core Points - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has announced two key documents aimed at enhancing the horizontal ecological compensation mechanism in major river basins, including the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers [1][2] - The documents outline specific goals, tasks, and measures for implementing a unified compensation mechanism to promote ecological protection and governance across upstream and downstream regions [1] Group 1 - The horizontal ecological compensation mechanism is the earliest and most common inter-regional compensation approach in China, effectively promoting ecological protection and governance in river basins [1] - An example of successful implementation is the 2020 agreement between Sichuan and Chongqing, which covers the Yangtze River and has expanded its scope to include multiple ecological compensation dimensions [1] - Since the signing of the agreement, water quality in the Yangtze River's cross-province control sections has consistently maintained at Class II, with key pollutant indicators showing improvement [1] Group 2 - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment plans to work with the Ministry of Finance and other departments to further advance the compensation mechanism, encouraging provinces along the rivers to jointly fund and build the compensation system [2] - There will be an emphasis on expanding compensation areas, enriching compensation elements, and innovating compensation forms, along with providing guidance and technical support for signing compensation agreements [2] - Regions demonstrating effective mechanism construction and innovative compensation models will be rewarded, and successful experiences will be promoted to enhance collaborative protection efforts [2]