大国五年丨“中国绿”，绘就高质量发展底色

Core Points - China's green development has made significant progress, contributing approximately 25% of the world's new greening area, making it the fastest-growing country in terms of greening efforts [3][12] - The installed capacity of wind and solar energy has historically surpassed that of thermal power, indicating a major shift in energy sources [1][15] - The production and sales of new energy vehicles have maintained the world's highest position for ten consecutive years, promoting low-carbon transportation [1][18] Environmental Achievements - The area of afforestation reached 5.4916 million hectares, with a forest stock volume of 185 million cubic meters, equivalent to the Daxing'anling forest region [3] - Urban green coverage has reached 43.32%, enhancing the ecological environment in cities [3] - The "Blue Sky Defense War" has led to a reduction in PM2.5 concentrations by 18%, 10%, and 20% in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, Yangtze River Delta, and Fenwei Plain respectively over the past five years [5] Water and Soil Conservation - The completion rate for the remediation of seven major river basins and key bays has reached 90% and 93.3% [6] - The "Mother River Revival Action" has restored flow to several previously disconnected rivers, with an expected addition of 340,000 square kilometers of soil erosion control area by the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan [9][11] - The ecological flow compliance rate for key rivers and lakes has reached 98.6% [11] Renewable Energy Development - By 2024, China's energy consumption per unit of GDP is expected to decrease by 11.6% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan [15] - China has established the world's largest and fastest-growing renewable energy system, with new energy generation capacity surpassing coal power [15][16] - The number of electric vehicles is projected to reach 31.4 million by 2024, with a significant increase in charging infrastructure [18] Community and Ecological Initiatives - The construction of beautiful China pilot areas has been fully launched, with significant efforts in regions like Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei and the Yangtze River Delta [19] - The ecological satisfaction rate among the public has remained above 90% for four consecutive years, reflecting positive community engagement in environmental initiatives [20] - Over 240,000 acres of abandoned mines have been remediated, and coastal areas have been restored, enhancing marine ecosystems [22]