Six Principles for Building an Eco-Civilization in the New Era

At the National Conference on Eco-environmental Protection held in May 2018, Xi Jinping proposed six principles for building an eco-civilization in China:

First, China should pursue harmonious coexistence of humanity with nature. Humanity should protect the eco-environment as we protect our eyes, and cherish it as we cherish our own lives. This is a basic principle for balancing the relationship between humanity and nature.

Second, lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. China will build a modern economic system of high quality, and accelerate the formation of spatial configurations, industrial structures, production models, and lifestyles that favor resource conservation and environmental protection.

Third, a good eco-environment is the most inclusive form of public wellbeing. China will let the people enjoy environmental benefits and create a pleasant eco-environment to satisfy their demands.

Fourth, mountains, rivers, forests, farmlands, lakes and grasslands are a community of life. China needs to make simultaneous eco-environmental progress in all areas, so as to develop a new model of modernization with humans developing in harmony with nature.

Fifth, China will protect the eco-environment with the strictest regulations and laws. Regulations must be made mandatory, so that they become a powerful deterrent and can effectively supervise officials and their exercise of power in protecting blue skies and expanding green coverage.

Sixth, China will work with other countries to promote a global eco-civilization, closely participate in global environmental governance, and play a constructive role in international cooperation on climate change to create a better homeland together.

Forming an indivisible whole, these six principles coordinate economic development and environmental protection, and guide China's development toward increased production, higher living standards and healthy ecosystems.

新時代推進生態文明建設的“六項原則”

2018年5月，習近平在全國生態環境保護大會上提出了新時代推進生態文明建設必須堅持的六項主要原則：一是堅持人與自然和諧共生，要像保護眼睛一樣保護生態環境，像對待生命一樣對待生態環境，這是科學把握和正確處理人與自然關系的根本遵循。二是堅持綠水青山就是金山銀山，構建高質量現代化經濟體系，加快形成節約資源和保護環境的空間格局、產業結構、生產方式、生活方式。三是堅持良好生態環境是最普惠的民生福祉，堅持生態惠民、生態利民、生態為民，不斷滿足人民日益增長的優美生態環境需要。四是堅持山水林田湖草是生命共同體，全方位、全地域、全過程開展生態文明建設，推動形成人與自然和諧發展現代化建設新格局。五是堅持用最嚴格制度最嚴密法治保護生態環境，讓制度成為剛性的約束和不可觸碰的高壓線，用制度管權治吏、護藍增綠。六是堅持共謀全球生態文明建設，深度參與全球環境治理，引導應對氣候變化國際合作，與世界各國共同呵護好地球家園。

“六項原則”構成了一個緊密聯系、有機統一的體系，深刻揭示了經濟發展和環境保護的關系，為走生產發展、生活富裕、生態良好的文明發展道路提供了基本遵循。