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Ecology Day

China celebrated its first National Ecology Day on August 15 as it moves steadily toward delivering on its carbon peaking and neutrality pledges, set to be achieved before 2030 and 2060, respectively.

The event has “Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets” as its theme, a core concept in China’s pursuit of ecological progress.

Issuing guidelines on the National Ecology Day, President Xi Jinping urged the whole of society to “vigorously promote and act as role models in practicing the concept.”

Xi said that ecological conservation is of vital importance for the sustainable development

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