高质量完成“十四五”规划丨以生态环境高水平保护推动高质量发展——国新办发布会聚焦“十四五”时期美丽中国建设成就

Core Viewpoint - The press conference highlighted the significant progress made in ecological environment protection and the transition towards building a beautiful China during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period [1][3]. Summary by Sections Ecological Environment Quality Improvement - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the ecological environment quality has continuously improved, with PM2.5 concentration in cities expected to drop to 29.3 micrograms per cubic meter by 2024, a 16.3% decrease from 2020 [3]. - The proportion of days with good air quality reached 87.2%, an increase of 2.4 percentage points compared to 2020, and the proportion of surface water with good quality exceeded 90% for the first time [3]. Pollution Prevention Achievements - Significant achievements in pollution prevention include the completion of clean heating transformations for 41 million households and the elimination of nearly 20 million high-emission vehicles during the "14th Five-Year Plan" [5]. - Over 360,000 river and 63,000 sea pollution outlets were identified, with completion rates for major river basins and key bays reaching 90% and 93.3%, respectively [5]. - The solid waste pollution prevention efforts have seen a ban on foreign waste imports and a 58.8% increase in hazardous waste disposal capacity since the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [6]. Green and Low-Carbon Development - The establishment of the world's largest carbon trading market and the initiation of a voluntary greenhouse gas reduction trading market are key steps towards green and low-carbon development [5]. - The ecological environment department has developed a comprehensive policy system to promote green productivity and enhance innovation in green development [7]. Ecological Environment Management System - A two-level, three-category ecological environment management system has been established, with over 40,000 management units defined for differentiated access requirements [8]. Beautiful China Construction - The construction of Beautiful China is a crucial part of the national rejuvenation and has gained public support, with pilot projects initiated in key regions such as Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Yangtze River Delta [9]. - The ecological environment department aims to achieve comprehensive coverage and transformation in environmental governance by 2027, emphasizing practical results over formalism [9].