Core Viewpoint - The article emphasizes the importance of practical skills competitions in the ecological environment sector to enhance the professional capabilities of environmental protection teams and adapt to new challenges in pollution prevention and control [1][2]. Group 1: Current Challenges - The ecological environment protection work is facing increasingly complex challenges, including diverse pollution prevention needs and more covert environmental violations, which require a significant upgrade in the capabilities of environmental protection teams [1]. - Some regions still exhibit a "form over substance" approach in skills competitions, focusing on standardized evaluation metrics that do not align with the practical needs of frontline operations [2]. Group 2: Recommendations for Improvement - Skills competitions should transition from "testing techniques" to "testing capabilities," utilizing real-world case studies to create a dynamic question bank that reflects practical challenges in environmental regulation [3]. - The content of competitions should include forward-looking assessments, such as monitoring new pollutants and applying new technologies like drones and AI for environmental monitoring [3][4]. Group 3: Competition Environment - The competition environment should simulate real-world conditions, moving away from traditional examination settings to more immersive scenarios that reflect actual operational challenges [4]. - Emphasis should be placed on collaborative operational capabilities, with competitions designed to test the coordination between monitoring, enforcement, and emergency response teams in simulated crisis situations [4].