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Shan-Shui Initiative was honored as part of the UN’s first batch of 10 World
Restoration Flagships. Pilot projects on comprehensive compensation for ecological

conservation delivered notable results. We advanced the reform of the pollutant
emissions permit system. The second round of central government environmental
inspections was completed across the country.
The average proportion of days with good or excellent air quality in cities at
the prefectural level and above was 86.5%, and the average concentration of fine

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particulate matter (PM2.5) was 29 µg/m , a drop of 3.3% from the previous year.
The proportion of surface water meeting good or excellent water quality standards
(Grade I–III) rose to 87.9%, and the proportion lower than Grade V dropped to
0.7%.

2) Active and prudent steps were taken toward the goals of carbon peak and carbon
neutrality.
We finished building the “1+N” policy framework for reaching peak carbon
emissions and carbon neutrality, introduced implementation plans and supporting
measures for achieving peak carbon in major fields, and made steady progress on

the 10 major initiatives for realizing peak carbon. The China Carbon Emission
Trade Exchange experienced stable operations.
Upholding the principle of establishing the new before changing the old, we
made faster efforts to develop advanced and clean coal-fired power generation,

which will play a supporting role in China’s power supply. We coordinated efforts
to make resource-saving and emissions-reducing upgrades to coal-fired power
units, make their operations more flexible, and upgrade their heat generation
capacity. We actively developed new energy and clean energy. Faster progress was
made on constructing the first group of large-scale wind and photovoltaic power

bases, which are mainly located in desert areas, the Gobi, and other arid areas.
China’s total installed capacity for electricity generated from renewable energy
surpassed 1,200 gigawatts.
We made great efforts to conserve energy and reduce carbon emissions in key

industries. The energy performance of new buildings was raised, and green
buildings were developed. We vigorously promoted NEVs and continued to
advance the construction of charging facilities. We worked faster to move bulk
cargo transportation and medium- and long-distance freight transportation off
highways and onto railways and waterways. China’s carbon dioxide emissions per

unit of GDP dropped by 0.8%.

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