中化新网讯 日前，山东省科技厅正式批准筹建山东省海水综合利用重点实验室。 该实验室是以原山东省海洋精细化工重点实验室为基础，依托山东省海洋化工科学研究院，联合青岛科 技大学、山东海化集团有限公司进行重组建设。该实验室将以海水综合利用技术创新为主要方向，重点 开展海洋元素富集分离及下游精细化学品开发，加快海水淡化、海洋新材料、废弃物资源化利用等技术 攻关，攻克一批行业共性关键技术，解决一批"卡脖子"问题，以科技创新推动山东省乃至全国海洋经济 高质量发展。 ...

据了解，2024年全国海水冷却与海水淡化为沿海钢铁、石化、电力（核电）等高耗水行业提供了稳定的 水源。以舟山绿色石化基地为例，2024年该基地海水淡化工程产水1.4亿吨，支撑其石化产业实现工业 总产值2726.4亿元，为区域经济发展作出了重要贡献。（记者王立彬） 2024年，我国冷却用了1883亿吨海水，为沿海钢铁石化等行业提供了稳定水源。 根据国家海洋信息中心、中国海洋发展研究会9月编制的《2025中国海洋发展指数报告》，2024年我国 海水冷却用水量达1883亿吨，比上年增长1.6%，有效保障了沿海电力、石化、钢铁等行业的冷却用水 需求。 ...

Core Viewpoint - The "14th Five-Year Plan" has been successfully implemented, leading to significant improvements in China's natural resource management and environmental protection efforts, with a focus on sustainable development and resource efficiency [1][2][3]. Group 1: Resource Management and Efficiency - The Ministry of Natural Resources has invested nearly 450 billion yuan in a new round of mineral exploration, achieving major breakthroughs in energy resource security and optimization of resource structure [1][2]. - By the end of 2024, China's arable land area is expected to reach 1.94 billion acres, an increase of 28 million acres since 2020, with a comprehensive protection framework for quantity, quality, and ecology being established [2]. - The national forest coverage rate has reached 25.09%, an increase of approximately 2 percentage points since 2020, with forest stock volume reaching 20.988 billion cubic meters [3]. Group 2: Marine Economy and Development - The marine economy has become a crucial driver of stable economic growth, with China's marine industry now encompassing all 15 major marine sectors, all of which are experiencing significant growth [5]. - By 2024, marine oil production is expected to account for over 70% of the domestic crude oil increase, and the market share of marine and aerial equipment is projected to exceed 50% globally [5]. - The scale of seawater desalination projects has surpassed 2.9 million tons per day, and the research and development capabilities for marine pharmaceuticals rank among the world's top [5]. Group 3: Policy and Strategic Framework - A national land space planning system has been established, with comprehensive planning at provincial, municipal, and county levels, creating a unified blueprint for land development and protection [3]. - The Ministry of Natural Resources is enhancing property rights clarity and registration processes, which has stimulated responsibility for resource protection and development [4]. - Future initiatives will focus on high-quality development of the marine economy and further exploration and development of energy resources [5].

Core Insights - The Ministry of Natural Resources has effectively fulfilled the goals of the 14th Five-Year Plan, enhancing the country's natural resource base and supporting high-quality economic development [1][2] Group 1: Natural Resource Base - The total cultivated land area in China reached 1.94 billion acres by the end of 2024, an increase of 28 million acres since 2020, maintaining the protection of arable land [2] - The Ministry has identified the quantity, distribution, and utilization status of 163 mineral resources, discovering 534 new large and medium-sized oil and gas fields and mineral sites [2] - The total water resources in the country amount to 31.1 trillion cubic meters, with groundwater resources at 867.92 billion cubic meters [2] Group 2: Marine Economy - The marine GDP has surpassed 10 trillion yuan, growing by 34% compared to the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan, accounting for 7.8% of the national GDP [4] - China has become one of the countries with the most complete marine industry categories, with marine product output ranking first globally for 36 consecutive years [4] - The marine tourism industry is projected to reach an added value of 1.6 trillion yuan in 2024, with increasing popularity in cruise tourism and marine education [4][6] Group 3: Mining Breakthroughs - The Ministry has invested nearly 450 billion yuan in a new round of mining breakthrough strategic actions, achieving significant discoveries in energy minerals, including 10 large oil fields and 19 large gas fields [8] - New resource bases are emerging, such as the Yunnan Zhenxiong phosphate mine and the Qinghai Ma'anshan deep brine potassium salt mine, with the Liaoning Dadonggou gold mine estimated to contain nearly 1,500 tons of gold [9] - Significant breakthroughs have been made in strategic emerging industry minerals, including lithium and helium, with the discovery of a "lithium belt" across four provinces and the establishment of a domestic helium extraction technology system [9]

Core Viewpoint - The meeting between China's Energy Construction Group (China Energy) and Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly emphasizes the deepening cooperation between China and Egypt in energy, infrastructure, and sustainable development, aligning with both countries' strategic initiatives [1][3]. Group 1: Cooperation and Strategic Initiatives - The discussions focused on implementing the strategic consensus between the leaders of China and Egypt, promoting the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Egypt's Vision 2030 [1]. - Both parties aim to enhance practical cooperation in energy, electricity planning, new energy, power transmission, and water resources, accelerating the implementation of key projects [1][3]. Group 2: Contributions and Future Plans - Prime Minister Madbouly expressed gratitude for China Energy's significant contributions to Egypt's green and sustainable development, highlighting the company's professional strength and reliability as a partner [3]. - China Energy plans to deepen its investment in Egypt, particularly in new energy development, seawater desalination, and grid planning, while also exploring third-party electricity transmission cooperation with Europe [3]. Group 3: Project Implementation and Local Development - China Energy is focusing on energy, electricity, and water resources, promoting green, efficient, and stable infrastructure construction globally, with Egypt being a core overseas market [3]. - The company has engaged in multiple practical cooperation projects in Egypt, including solar power, energy storage, power transmission, and municipal engineering, aiming to support the realization of Egypt's Vision 2030 [3].

Core Viewpoint - The national authorities are actively exploring ways to encourage state-owned enterprises and social capital to participate in the development of the marine economy [1] Group 1: Policy Initiatives - The next steps include promoting the construction of national marine economy development demonstration zones [1] - There will be research and formulation of policy documents to support the construction of marine strong provinces (regions, cities) [1] - Efforts will be made to enhance financial support for marine economic development [1] Group 2: Investment and Infrastructure - Continuous updates to the investment and financing guidance catalog for the marine industry will be promoted [1] - There is an active exploration of pathways to encourage participation from state-owned enterprises and social capital in marine economic development [1] - Key projects for the construction of 100-megawatt tidal energy will be advanced [1] Group 3: Emerging Industries - Research will be conducted to formulate policies for the development of seawater desalination, marine pharmaceuticals, and biological products industries [1] - Ongoing efforts will be made to promote the construction of public service platforms for emerging marine industries [1]

Group 1 - The signing ceremony between Suzhou Industrial Park and Saudi International Power and Water Company signifies a deepening cooperation between China and Saudi Arabia, particularly in the renewable energy sector [1][2] - Jiangsu province is highlighted as a key region for Sino-Saudi relations, with a strong emphasis on high-quality collaboration under the Belt and Road Initiative [1] - The partnership aims to leverage Jiangsu's robust renewable energy industry, with potential investments in areas such as new energy power, green hydrogen, and seawater desalination [2] Group 2 - Saudi International Power and Water Company expresses confidence in China's market and Jiangsu's development prospects, viewing this collaboration as a solid foundation for future investments [2] - The local government is committed to providing comprehensive support and services to enhance the competitiveness of the renewable energy industry cluster in Jiangsu [1]

Group 1 - The Shandong Provincial Oceanic Administration, in collaboration with the Development and Reform Commission and Shandong Ocean Group, held a meeting to promote the rapid development of the marine private economy, focusing on the challenges faced by this sector [1][4] - The "Blue Guest Hall" service platform was launched to provide integrated services for marine private enterprises, including policy support, talent acquisition, technology assistance, funding, and project matching [1][3] - Qingdao Mingyue Seaweed Group highlighted the dependency on imported seaweed raw materials, which constitutes 80% of their supply, indicating supply chain instability as a key constraint for the seaweed bioproducts industry [2][4] Group 2 - The meeting featured discussions on various enterprises' needs, such as Shandong Lubei Biyuan's seawater desalination project, which has a total investment of approximately 1.5 billion RMB, with the first phase completed and operational since 2022 [3][4] - Financial institutions expressed their commitment to support marine enterprises, with one institution reporting a 15% increase in support for over 1,200 enterprises compared to the previous year [5][6] - The Shandong Provincial Macro-Economic Research Institute emphasized the importance of private enterprises in driving modernization and high-quality development, encouraging them to take a leading role in marine economic growth [4][5]

Core Insights - The marine economy in China has reached a production value exceeding 10 trillion yuan, marking a 5.9% increase from the previous year, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the national economic growth rate [1][2] - The marine economic development index for 2024 is projected to be 125.2, reflecting a 2.3% increase from the previous year, with the base year set at 2015 [1] - The number of marine economic activity units has increased by 6% year-on-year, indicating growth in the sector [1] Industry Performance - The added value of emerging marine industries has grown by 7.2%, while the marine manufacturing sector's added value is 3.2 trillion yuan, accounting for over 30% of the marine production value [1] - Marine oil and gas production has seen increases of 4.7% and 8.7% respectively, while offshore wind power generation has surged by 28.2% [2] - The scale of seawater desalination projects has grown by over 10% compared to the previous year [2] Trade and Export - The total import and export volume of maritime trade, along with international container throughput and ship export value, has reached historical highs [2] - Ship export value reached 308.65 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 58.7%, with China's share of global ship completions at 42.7%, an increase of 5.9 percentage points from the previous year [2] - Trade with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative amounted to 22.1 trillion yuan, with coastal countries accounting for 19 trillion yuan, reflecting a 6.3% increase from the previous year [2] Tourism and Consumption - The marine tourism market is experiencing significant growth, with coastal cities receiving over 14% more domestic tourists compared to the previous year [2] - The per capita consumption of marine aquatic products is expected to reach 27 kilograms, indicating a continued increase in the supply of high-quality protein [2] Strategic Outlook - The Ministry of Natural Resources emphasizes the need to cultivate new productive forces in the marine sector, accelerate the establishment of a modern marine industry system, and enhance the development and protection of marine resources to support high-quality growth in the marine economy [2]

Group 1 - Energy transition has become a priority for development, with Arab countries and China having complementary strengths in the energy sector, creating greater cooperation opportunities for green energy transition [1] - The Arab countries are setting energy transition goals and roadmaps to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and achieve economic diversification, as seen in Saudi Arabia's "Vision 2030" and the UAE's updated National Energy Strategy 2050 [1] - Different countries have varying energy transition models, with Arab nations focusing on decarbonizing traditional oil and gas development through technologies like Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) while investing in new energy industries such as green hydrogen [1][2] Group 2 - The global energy market is still dominated by traditional fossil fuels, and Arab countries, primarily developing nations, lack the technology and funding in the "carbon neutrality" sector, which can be supplemented through cooperation with China [2] - China has a complete industrial chain for energy transition, and cooperation in the energy transition supply chain between China and Arab countries can help extend green industrial chains and address shortfalls [2] - The collaboration in energy transition between China and Arab countries should focus on complementary advantages and comprehensive development, including establishing R&D and technology cooperation platforms in areas like wind energy, photovoltaics, hydrogen storage, and seawater desalination [2] Group 3 - Chinese companies are already investing in the renewable energy sector in Arab countries, transforming the region from a trade hub into a manufacturing base for Chinese renewable energy enterprises [3] - The low-carbon transition in Arab countries requires significant investment and is not only an economic transformation but also a social transformation that needs to be promoted [3] - Hainan is positioned as a benchmark for China's "dual carbon" goals, accelerating the construction of a clean energy island, with potential future collaborations with Arab League countries in nuclear small reactors, new energy storage, smart microgrids, and offshore wind energy for green hydrogen production [3]