财长谈健全横向生态保护补偿机制，部署四大重点任务

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the enhancement of the horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism in China, emphasizing the importance of this mechanism in promoting ecological protection and sustainable development, particularly in major river basins like the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers [1][2]. Group 1: Key Tasks of the Mechanism - The first key task is to advance the construction of a unified horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism for the main streams of the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, with a focus on dynamic adjustments based on water quality changes in various provinces [1][3]. - The second key task involves deepening the compensation mechanism construction for key inter-provincial river basins, ensuring comprehensive coverage by 2035 [3][4]. - The third key task is to expand and enrich the forms and connotations of the compensation mechanism, encouraging local initiatives to include water quantity and ecological indicators in compensation assessments [5][6]. - The fourth key task is to improve foundational research support, enhancing monitoring capabilities and establishing long-term monitoring mechanisms for water resources and ecological conditions [6]. Group 2: Implementation Measures - The implementation plan includes five measures aimed at establishing a stable operational horizontal ecological protection compensation mechanism by 2027, covering major tributaries as well [2][4]. - The central government will provide financial rewards to provinces that effectively operate the compensation mechanism, ensuring local governments take responsibility for its implementation [4][5]. - There is an emphasis on encouraging market-oriented compensation methods, such as establishing ecological industrial parks and providing technical support [5][6].