B[The third round and seventh batch of central ecological and environmental protection inspections were launched] On October 12, with the approval of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, the third round and seventh batch of central ecological and environmental protection inspections were fully launched.
This time, the two central ecological and environmental protection routine inspection teams will carry out routine inspections of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs respectively, and will be stationed for one month. At the same time, special inspections on ecological and environmental protection of karst cave, tiankeng and valley pollution issues were carried out in seven provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities including Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan, and the inspection period will last about two weeks. During the period of stationing, the two routine inspection teams set up contact numbers and postal mailboxes respectively to accept letters, phone calls and reports on ecological and environmental protection of the inspected objects.
At the same time, the Office of the Central Leading Group for Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection specifically sent a letter to the above-mentioned persons being inspected, prohibiting "one size fits all", simple and crude actions such as emergency shutdowns of operations and production in response to inspections, and perfunctory response practices such as "shut down altogether" and "stop first and then talk". For those who adopt a "one-size-fits-all" approach to passively respond to inspections, the inspection team will deal with them seriously and investigate and deal with each case they find. (CCTV News) B[Hainan Provincial Government Special Meeting: Effectively safeguard the bottom line of marine ecological safety and coordinate ecological protection and sustainable development of coastal tourism] October 8th, Hainan Provincial Government held a special meeting on October 7th. The meeting pointed out that in accordance with the work deployment of the Provincial Party Committee, we must adhere to ecological priority and green development, with the protection of the marine ecological environment and the promotion of high-quality development of marine tourism as the core, combined with the coastal characteristics of coastal cities and counties, through scientific planning, strict management and control, departmental linkage, multi-faceted co-governance and other methods, with the most determined attitude and the most powerful measures to rectify and rectify illegal activities in mangrove nature reserves, effectively guard the bottom line of marine ecological safety, and coordinate ecological protection and sustainable development of coastal tourism. B[Ministry of Science and Technology: Focus on 6 aspects of work to promote the construction of a scientific and technological power to a new level] September 29th, today (29th), the State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences with the theme of "Starting the 15th Five-Year Plan". Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun introduced the relevant situation of promoting the construction of a scientific and technological power during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for building a scientific and technological power. The "Outline" of the country's "15th Five-Year Plan" takes "substantially improving the level of self-reliance and self-reliance in science and technology" as one of the main goals of economic and social development, and makes systematic arrangements for scientific and technological innovation.
The Ministry of Science and Technology will adhere to the "four orientations", firmly grasp the historical opportunities of the new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, focus on accelerating self-reliance in high-level science and technology, lead the development of new productive forces, and take original and leading scientific and technological research as the main direction to promote the construction of a scientific and technological power to a new level. Focus on 6 aspects of work:
The first is to strengthen the foundation, comprehensively improve original innovation capabilities, and build a solid foundation for a technologically powerful nation. To strengthen the strategic, forward-looking and systematic layout of basic research, we must not only face the world's technological frontiers, strengthen original innovation "from 0 to 1", and actively explore "no man's land"; we must also focus on strategic areas related to national security and major interests, and reveal the underlying scientific issues and technical principles of "from 1 to 0". It is necessary to accelerate the advancement of artificial intelligence-empowered scientific research and lead the transformation of scientific research paradigms. Strengthen the construction of high-quality discipline systems, focus on cultivating emerging disciplines and developing interdisciplinary disciplines.
The second is to focus on key issues and fight for key core technologies to provide strong support for high-quality development and high-level security. Focus on the long-term development needs and strategic needs of the country, implement the major national science and technology projects that have been launched, and condense and deploy a number of major national science and technology projects for 2035. Focus on scientific and technological issues in national economic and social development, and comprehensively launch the implementation of the “15th Five-Year Plan” national scientific and technological key projects. The entire chain promotes research in key areas such as integrated circuits, industrial motherboards, and high-end instruments, and solves all stuck problems in the innovation chain. Strengthen the research and development of strategic cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, and brain-computer interfaces to seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological development.
The third is the plastic industry, promoting the deep integration of technological innovation and industrial innovation, and using technological innovation to lead the development of new productive forces. Strengthen the application orientation of scientific and technological innovation, condense major scientific and technological issues from industrial development, and plan and deploy scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation in an integrated manner. Strengthen scientific and technological support to lead the construction of a modern industrial system, promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, and let "old trees sprout new shoots"; cultivate and expand emerging industries to create more trillion-level industrial clusters; proactively layout future industries and continuously cultivate new economic growth points. Further strengthen the dominant position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, and promote the accumulation of more innovation resources in enterprises.
The fourth is to benefit people's livelihood, relying on technological innovation to provide more high-quality products and services to improve people's livelihood and well-being. Strengthen agricultural scientific and technological innovation, accelerate scientific and technological research in the fields of major disease prevention and ecological environmental protection, and improve the level of technical equipment in safety production and major disaster response. Through scientific and technological innovation, we can make the sky bluer, the water clearer, the food better, and the body healthier, so that the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security will be more fulfilling, more secure, and more sustainable.
The fifth is to strengthen the system, further coordinate the resources and strengths of all parties, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system. Optimize the positioning and layout of national strategic scientific and technological forces and strengthen collaborative innovation. Promote the development of educational science and technology talents in an integrated manner and achieve positive interaction between independent innovation in science and technology and independent cultivation of talents. Coordinate and promote the construction of a regional science and technology innovation system, build international science and technology innovation centers and regional science and technology innovation centers, and encourage various regions to build characteristic innovation highlands according to local conditions. Optimize the scientific research ecology, improve the market environment that encourages innovation, vigorously promote the spirit of scientists, and strengthen the construction of scientific research integrity, so that advocating science and pursuing innovation will become common practice throughout society.
The sixth is to promote cooperation, promote high-level scientific and technological openness, and build a global scientific and technological community. Strengthen bilateral, multilateral and non-governmental scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation between governments. Focus on global challenges such as climate and energy and strengthen joint research and development. Organize and implement international major science plans and major science projects, and encourage the establishment of international science and technology organizations in China. Actively participate in the formulation of international governance rules in the field of emerging technologies, and work with other countries to build a global science and technology governance system. B[The 2026 World Cleanup Day global home event held for the first time in China opens in Shaoxing] September 20th, today is World Cleanup Day. The 2026 World Cleanup Day global home event opened on the same day at the Shaoxing International Convention and Exhibition Center in Zhejiang. The event, with the theme of "From Disc Action to Clean City", was hosted by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, the Zhejiang Provincial Government, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, and hosted by the Shaoxing Municipal Government. More than 800 people from United Nations agencies, international organizations, national ministries and commissions, domestic and foreign industry experts, city representatives, and business representatives attended the opening ceremony. B[The National Deployment and Promotion Meeting to Combat Fraud in Ecological Environment Monitoring Agencies was Held in Beijing] On September 19th, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, together with relevant departments, held a National Deployment and Promotion Meeting to Combat Fraud in Ecological Environment Monitoring Agencies in Beijing on September 18. Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Huang Runqiu emphasized that it is necessary to deeply grasp the new characteristics of fraud by ecological environment monitoring institutions, and follow the three stages of "finding out the bottom line, centralized rectification, and standardized operation" to deploy an in-depth crackdown on the problem of fraud by monitoring institutions, promote the continuous purification of the industry ecology, and effectively standardize monitoring behaviors. It is necessary to fully understand the bottom line, promptly carry out mobilization and deployment, guide monitoring agencies to strictly standardize self-examination, and establish a problem ledger. It is necessary to focus on rectification and rectification, classify and deal with fraud problems in accordance with the law, strengthen support and guidance for monitoring agencies, and effectively promote the rectification of problems. Strengthen random inspections and verifications, and resolutely investigate and deal with misreporting, omissions, concealment of reports, perfunctory rectification, and pretending to rectify. It is necessary to operate in a normal and standardized manner, consolidate the management foundation, speed up the issuance of relevant management documents, build and make good use of the ecological environment monitoring and management service platform, effectively control the qualifications of monitoring institutions, the use of instruments, behavioral norms, and exit in accordance with the law, and continue to strengthen the standardized management of pollutant discharge units and technical service institutions. B[Developing data cooperation for ASEAN, the World Data Organization establishes a new branch] On September 18, we learned from the National Data Administration that the China-ASEAN Data Cooperation Professional Committee of the World Data Organization was established in Nanning, Guangxi on September 17. The World Data Organization is the world's first professional international organization aimed at promoting data development and governance practices. It is headquartered in Beijing. Its newly established China-ASEAN Data Cooperation Professional Committee focuses on cross-border data flow, inclusive intelligent computing power, co-construction of rules and standards, member ecological construction, and industry cluster development for ASEAN. It is committed to bridging the data gap, releasing data value, and prospering the development of the digital economy. The National Data Administration stated that it will actively participate in global data governance, support the World Data Organization in giving full play to the professional advantages of its members in global regions and industries, and pragmatically promote international cooperation in vertical data fields. (CCTV News) B[Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu went to Hubei Province to investigate ecological and environmental protection work] On September 17th, Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu went to Jingzhou City, Hubei Province to investigate ecological and environmental protection work. Black and smelly water bodies in counties and townships are a prominent ecological and environmental problem around the people, which directly affects the production and life of residents. Huang Runqiu successively visited Maoshi Town and Hongcheng Township, Jianli City, Jingzhou, to investigate the treatment of black and odorous water bodies in counties and townships, and inspected on-site the treatment of small and micro water body pollution and the collection and treatment of domestic sewage. He pointed out that we must adhere to environmental protection for the people, deepen the application of the experience of the "Ten Million Project", and strengthen investigation and rectification of black and smelly water bodies, ponds and ditches in county and rural tributary water bodies, so as to achieve early action and early results. It is necessary to reduce the generation of pollutants from sources such as production, life, and breeding front-end, ensure that black and smelly water bodies are long-term and clean, and continuously enhance the people's sense of ecological and environmental gain, happiness, and security. B[The Ministry of Natural Resources organizes a multi-disciplinary comprehensive geological survey in the waters of China's Huangyan Island] September 16th, in order to comprehensively understand the basic geological elements and ecological environment conditions of the waters under China's jurisdiction, the "Marine Geology No. 10" ship of the China Geological Survey of the Ministry of Natural Resources carried out a multi-disciplinary comprehensive geological survey in the waters of China's Huangyan Island from August 11 to September 8. This survey integrated multidisciplinary survey methods, using single-channel seismic, gravity and magnetic, traveling currents, temperature and salt depth, geological sampling and other methods to collect basic data such as marine hydrology, sedimentary strata, geophysical fields, as well as seawater, marine life, marine sediments, and seafloor rock samples, in order to further understand the The geological, geophysical characteristics and ecological environment status of the sea area, research on seabed sediment types, stratigraphic structure, potential geological hazards, geological structure evolution, and marine environmental quality assessment have accumulated reliable first-hand information, and also provided a scientific basis for China to carry out comprehensive management of the Huangyan Island sea area. B[The "15th Five-Year Plan" for the Construction of Beautiful Ningxia Released] On September 16, the People's Government of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Construction of a Beautiful Ningxia". The plan proposes that by 2030, the quality of the ecological environment will continue to improve, and the construction of a beautiful Ningxia with blue sky, green land and beautiful water will achieve phased results. A green production and lifestyle has been basically formed, the carbon peak goal has been achieved as scheduled, the total emissions of major pollutants have continued to decrease, the comprehensive management capabilities and levels of solid waste have significantly improved, the urban and rural living environment has continued to improve, the diversity and stability of ecosystems have continued to increase, the nuclear and radiation environmental safety levels have continued to improve, the ecological security barrier in the northwest of the country has become stronger, the ecological environment governance system has continued to improve, and the people's sense of gain, happiness, and security in the ecological environment have continued to increase. By 2035, the ecological environment will fundamentally improve, the level of green and low-carbon development and the ability to cope with climate change will be significantly improved, the functions of the ecosystem of mountains, rivers, forests, fields, lakes, grass and sand will be significantly enhanced, the level of ecological civilization construction will be significantly improved, and the goal of beautiful Ningxia will be basically achieved. B[China Iron and Steel Association advocates that the steel industry comprehensively carry out self-discipline to control production and reduce inventories] On September 15, the China Iron and Steel Industry Association issued a proposal for the steel industry to comprehensively carry out self-discipline to control production and reduce inventories: At present, China's steel industry has a solid foundation for development, and is at the advanced level of the domestic industrial field and the world's steel industry in terms of product quality, equipment level, manufacturing capacity, environmental governance, green and low carbon, process technology, and asset quality. However, from the perspective of development stage, China's steel industry has gradually entered the "reduction and optimization" stage from the "incremental development" stage; especially since 2026, the industry operation has shown the characteristics of "strong supply, weak demand, low price, weak profitability". Domestic steel demand continues to weaken, social inventory and steel company inventory have been at relatively high levels in recent years, resulting in steel prices fluctuating downwards, profits of the main steel industry falling sharply, and corporate production and operations facing greater pressure. The problem lies on the demand side, and the fundamental way out of the dilemma lies on the steel supply side.
Here, we propose: First, strictly implement output control. Output regulation is the most effective measure to deal with the current dilemma of the steel industry and an important measure to promote high-quality development of the steel industry. To this end, the entire industry must effectively improve its political position, strengthen its awareness of the overall situation, start from itself, resolutely implement production control requirements, condemn overproduction, and ensure that the annual goals are achieved. The second is to adhere to self-discipline to control production and reduce inventory. Steel companies must take the initiative, deeply implement the "three certains and three don'ts" business principles, insist on giving priority to efficiency, and organize production according to market demand; insist on self-discipline to control production and reduce inventories, give full play to the role of steel companies as market players, reduce high inventories as soon as possible, and jointly promote the dynamic balance of supply and demand. The third is to give full play to the role of the industry price supervisory team. On the one hand, steel companies must resolutely resist competing for market share at prices below cost and consciously regulate market behavior;
On the other hand, the supervisory role of industry price supervisors should be given full play, leading enterprises should play a leading and exemplary role, and small and medium-sized enterprises should coordinate and link up to jointly maintain market stability and promote the steel industry to achieve a good start in the "15th Five-Year Plan". B[Fujian: The annual average concentration of fine particulate matter in the entire region will be stable below 15 micrograms/cubic meter by the end of 2027] On September 14th, the Fujian Provincial People's Government recently issued the "Implementation Plan for the Construction of the Beautiful China Pioneer Zone in Fujian Province". It is proposed that by the end of 2027, the province's economic aggregate and development quality and efficiency will steadily improve, and the quality of the ecological environment will continue to lead the country. The annual average concentration of fine particulate matter has stabilized below 15 micrograms/cubic meter across the entire region. The proportion of Class I-III water quality in the national-controlled sections of the main river basins has remained 100%. The proportion of excellent water bodies has continued to increase. The proportion of excellent water quality in coastal sea areas has reached more than 95%. The stability of ecosystem diversity has been steadily improved. The proportion of "Beautiful Series" has been completed at about 50%, forming a number of landmark achievements in practical innovation and institutional innovation in the construction of pioneer areas. By the end of 2030, carbon reduction, pollution reduction, and green growth will be effectively coordinated, green production and lifestyles will be widely formed, total carbon emissions will reach a peak, the ecological environment will fundamentally improve, a large-scale protection and governance pattern from mountaintops to oceans will be basically formed, and the Beautiful China pilot zone will be basically completed, supporting new and significant progress in the construction of Beautiful China. B[Chengdu sets up investigation team to investigate companies that falsify monitoring reports] On September 7, CCTV's "Financial Investigation" exposed that environmental monitoring agencies in many places issued false environmentally qualified monitoring reports. These companies turned a deaf ear to national regulations. From sampling to report issuance, fraud is everywhere, laying hidden dangers for environmental management. A reporter's investigation found that during the soil sampling process of oil and gas fields, Libo Testing Co., Ltd. in the southwest region had problems such as using illegal tools, substandard sampling depth, and fabricating data without actual measurement projects. After the program was broadcast, Chenghua District of Chengdu City attached great importance to it and immediately established a joint investigation team composed of ecological environment, market supervision, public security and other departments. Under the guidance of relevant departments of Sichuan Province and Chengdu City, law enforcement inspections were carried out overnight, relevant evidence was registered and preserved, and company leaders and relevant personnel were investigated and questioned. The investigation is currently being further carried out. B[The balance of green finance loans in Guangdong Province exceeded 5 trillion yuan for the first time] On September 7, Cheng Wen, deputy director of the Guangdong Provincial Local Financial Administration Bureau, revealed at the "2026 Hong Kong Green Finance Association | Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Green Finance Alliance Annual Forum" held today that as of the end of June 2026, the balance of green loans in Guangdong Province reached 5.13 trillion yuan, accounting for 1/6 of all credit balances. Cheng Wen said that Guangdong Province attaches great importance to the reform and development of green finance. In recent years, it has issued a series of documents on financial support for carbon peaking and ecological construction, accelerating the improvement of the green financial service system and formulating industry standards. At present, the province has established more than 80 green specialized institutions such as green branches, green technology laboratories, and green insurance innovation laboratories, and established nearly 80 zero-carbon outlets of financial institutions. Green credit support has expanded to areas such as pollution control, ecological restoration, high-carbon industry transformation, and circular economy development. (Reporter Zou Juntao) B[National Carbon Market Quota Allocation Related Plan Issued] On September 3, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently issued the "National Carbon Emissions Trading Market Total Quotas and Allocation Plan for the Power Generation Industry in 2025 and 2026 and the Steel, Cement, and Aluminum Smelting Industry in 2026" to deploy the allocation scope, calculation method, issuance and settlement of quotas for relevant industries. The plan proposes to scientifically formulate the total quota and allocation plan based on the national greenhouse gas emission control goals and carbon peak carbon neutral implementation path, taking into account factors such as the macroeconomic situation, historical emissions, market adjustment needs, and carbon emission data management foundations, and gradually coordinate with production capacity replacement and output regulation policies to strengthen carbon emission control requirements for illegal and backward production capacity and self-owned power plants, and promote orderly and safe carbon reduction in the industry. (Xinhua News Agency) B[Inner Mongolia: Determined to carry out systematic management of allergenic wormwood] On September 1, according to the "Inner Mongolia Daily" report, on August 31, 2026, Bao Gang, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and chairman of the autonomous region government, chaired a government executive meeting to listen to reports on work such as stabilizing investment, high-quality areas, intellectual property protection, and allergenic wormwood management, and review special plans related to the "15th Five-Year Plan". According to reports, the meeting listened to a report on the management of allergenic wormwood, emphasizing that this is an ecological problem that has plagued the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for many years and a focus of people's livelihood. It is necessary to proceed from the protection of people's lives and health and make determination to carry out systematic management.
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