浙江深入践行“两山”理念20年——守绿水青山促绿富同兴

Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the successful implementation of the "Two Mountains" concept in Zhejiang, which integrates ecological protection with economic development, leading to significant improvements in both environmental quality and economic performance over the past 20 years [1][2][4]. Economic Development - Zhejiang's GDP has increased from 1.15 trillion yuan in 2004 to over 9 trillion yuan in 2024, showcasing a path of high-quality development that balances ecological beauty with economic strength [1]. - The province has invested over 700 billion yuan in circular economy initiatives during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, focusing on recycling and resource recovery [5]. Ecological Protection - The proportion of surface water with good quality in Zhejiang has risen from 41.9% to 98.6% over 20 years, and PM2.5 concentration has decreased from 61 micrograms per cubic meter in 2013 to 26.1 micrograms per cubic meter currently [4]. - In the first half of this year, the total nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in 23 national control rivers decreased by 16.7% and 36.2%, respectively, compared to 2020 [2]. Technological Innovation - Advanced technologies, such as quantum radar for air quality monitoring, are being utilized to enhance ecological governance and pollution control [2]. - The transformation of the lead-acid battery industry to new energy batteries in Changxing County has resulted in a 14-fold increase in output value while reducing the number of enterprises from 175 to 16 [6]. Green Development Initiatives - The "Thousand Villages Demonstration, Ten Thousand Villages Rectification" project and the "Blue Circular" marine plastic waste management model have received the United Nations' highest environmental award, the Earth Guardian Award [3]. - The economic value of water resources is being enhanced through the development of eco-tourism and water resource processing in regions like Wenzhou [9]. Social Impact - The income ratio between urban and rural residents in Zhejiang has decreased from 2.45 to 1.83 over 20 years, indicating a more balanced economic development [8]. - The ecological environment's improvement has led to a public satisfaction rate of 88.71% regarding ecological conditions in 2024, reflecting a continuous increase over 13 years [10].