Comrades:

　　Today, we are convening a meeting to deepen the national ecological and environmental system. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The video conference on reforming and transforming government functions has as its primary task to take the Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, articulated by the President, as guidance; thoroughly implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, as well as the Second and Third Plenary Sessions of the 19th Central Committee; fully carry out the President’s Thought on Ecological Civilization and the spirit of the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection; and earnestly put into practice. 2018 Yearly nationwide deepening “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The teleconference on reforming and transforming government functions laid out deployment and requirements, and called for a thorough summary of recent developments in the field of ecological environment. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” We will assess the effectiveness of the reforms, lay out key priorities for the current and coming period, and promote the modernization of the ecological and environmental governance system and governance capacity. This will support high-quality economic development and high-level protection of the ecological environment, providing strong guarantees for winning the battle against pollution and achieving sustained, healthy economic and social development.

　　 “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform is an important decision and deployment made by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. To further advance... “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform: Our department proposes launching a nationwide initiative within the ecological and environmental protection system. “ Four ones ” work deployment, namely “ Hold a meeting, issue a document, address a batch of practical issues, and launch a round of publicity and guidance. ” This meeting is the first one convened since the establishment of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment. 1 Next “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reforming video conferencing to extend it all the way down to the district and county levels is... “ Four ones ” Part of the work deployment. 8 Moon 28 On [date], the Executive Meeting of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment reviewed and approved the “Further Deepening in the Field of Ecology and Environment.” “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The "Guiding Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Economic Development through Reform," after further soliciting local opinions, was released and implemented yesterday. This afternoon, our ministry will also hold its regular press conference, with a particular focus on the field of ecological environment. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The reforms are accompanied by policy promotion and interpretation. All of this fully demonstrates the Party Group of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the national ecological and environmental system’s commitment to deepening... “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” High importance is attached to reform and the transformation of government functions.

　　Next, I’d like to share a few points of advice.

　　I. Fully recognize the need to deepen efforts in the field of ecological environment. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The significant meaning of the reform

　　The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to deepening... “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform. At the Third Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee, the General Secretary and President emphasized the need to streamline and standardize various administrative licensing, qualification, and intermediary service management matters. He has also issued numerous important instructions and directives on deepening the delegation of power and decentralization, transforming government functions, and further reforming the ecological and environmental regulatory system—providing crucial guidance for advancing the ecological and environmental field in depth. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform points the way forward and provides fundamental guidance. The State Council continuously... 4 Deepen annually “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” At teleconferences convened to promote reform and transform government functions, Premier Li Keqiang consistently attended and delivered important speeches, comprehensively elaborating on the need to deepen... “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The profound significance and deep implications of the reform, as well as coordinated planning and deployment for its deepening. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform efforts also aim to deepen progress in the field of ecological environment. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The reform puts forward clear tasks and requirements. We must study and grasp them in depth, fully recognize them, and firmly hold onto them as we continue to deepen our efforts. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The significant importance of the reform lies in accelerating the implementation and effectiveness of the Party Central Committee and the State Council’s decisions and deployments in the field of ecological environment.

　　(1) Deepen “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform is an intrinsic requirement for promoting high-quality economic development in the new era. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The reform aims to drive a profound transformation of government functions, enabling the market to play a decisive role in resource allocation while enhancing the government’s own role. This is a self-revolution that reshapes the relationship between government and the market—a revolution that cuts deep into the very core of the government itself. It also represents a crucial step toward achieving stable and positive economic growth. As we enter a new era, to realize high-quality economic development, we must fundamentally focus on deepening reform and fostering institutional innovation. We need to fully unleash market vitality and mobilize the creativity of the people, guiding the economy onto a path of innovation-driven development that enhances quality and efficiency, and propelling it from the low-end to the mid- and high-end segments of the industrial chain. Protecting the ecological environment is an important function of the government; it serves as a key lever for adjusting the economic structure and transforming the mode of economic growth. It is also an essential component for promoting sustained, healthy, and sound economic and social development. The relationship between ecological protection and both the market and economic development is inseparable. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” The reform bears an important responsibility and mission in this government-led revolution itself.

　　We must further deepen efforts in the field of ecological and environmental protection. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform should fully leverage the role of ecological and environmental protection in optimizing market resource allocation and promoting high-quality economic development. We must deeply implement the President’s Thought on Ecological Civilization, uphold the principle of harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature, properly balance the relationship between ecological and environmental protection and socioeconomic development, and accelerate the formation of spatial patterns, industrial structures, production methods, and lifestyles that conserve resources and protect the ecological environment. We need to speed up structural reforms on the supply side, using ecological and environmental protection as a catalyst to drive economic restructuring and transformation and upgrading, fully unleash development vitality, unlock potential for effective investment, and guide stable market expectations. We must strengthen enforcement and oversight of ecological and environmental regulations, create a favorable market environment, promote fair competition and survival of the fittest, prevent “bad money driving out good,” and eliminate inefficient and ineffective production capacity—especially... “ Zombie enterprise ” Exit, achieve market clearing, and ensure efficient allocation and utilization of resources.

　　(2) Deepen “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform is a crucial guarantee for winning the tough battle against pollution prevention and control. The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed resolutely fighting three major battles: preventing and resolving major risks, precisely lifting people out of poverty, and combating pollution. This year... 4 Moon 2 On the day, the General Secretary presided over the 1st meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission. 1 The meeting reviewed ideas and measures for effectively winning the battle against pollution prevention and control. 5 Moon 18 Date to 19 On [date], the Party Central Committee and the State Council convened the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection. The General Secretary attended the conference and delivered an important speech, making further arrangements and setting forth new requirements for comprehensively strengthening ecological and environmental protection and resolutely winning the battle against pollution. 6 Moon 16 On [date], the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening Ecological and Environmental Protection and Resolutely Winning the Battle Against Pollution," which clearly outlines the timetable, roadmap, and task list for winning the battle against pollution.

　　Winning the tough battle against pollution is a major task entrusted to us by the Party Central Committee—a monumental, arduous, and challenging undertaking. Time is tight, the tasks are heavy, and the difficulties are immense. It will require extraordinarily hard work and comprehensive support from all fronts. We must further deepen our efforts in the field of ecological and environmental protection. “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform—accelerate the reform of the traditional management model, which has primarily focused on approval and licensing. Shift the focus of our work and allocate more administrative resources toward strengthening supervision during and after the event, as well as providing public ecological and environmental services. Moreover, earnestly implement measures such as streamlining administrative approvals and reducing taxes and fees. “ Subtraction ” Strengthen supervision. “ Addition ” and optimizing services “ Multiplication ” Mobilize enterprises and the public to actively and proactively participate in ecological and environmental protection, fostering a broad-based approach to ecological and environmental conservation characterized by collective wisdom, joint efforts, and widespread societal involvement. We will resolutely fight and win the tough battle against pollution.

　　(3) Deepen “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform is a strategic move to advance the modernization of the ecological and environmental governance system and governance capacity. At the National Conference on Ecological and Environmental Protection, the General Secretary pointed out that by accelerating the establishment of an ecological civilization system, we can significantly enhance the quality and efficiency of China’s economic development and ensure that by— 2035 The quality of the ecological environment will have fundamentally improved by the end of the year, and the modernization of the national governance system and governance capacity in the field of ecological environment will be largely achieved, with the goal of building a Beautiful China largely realized. The “Plan for Deepening Reform of Party and State Institutions” clearly stipulates the integration of the former Ministry of Environmental Protection’s responsibilities and other functions. 6 The establishment of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, which assumes unified responsibility for the supervision and administrative enforcement of ecological and urban-rural pollution emissions, fully demonstrates the central Party leadership—with Comrade [Name] at its core—greatly prioritizing the cause of ecological and environmental protection and laying a solid foundation for advancing the modernization of the ecological and environmental governance system and governance capacity at a higher level.

　　Promoting the ecological and environmental field in the new era “ Delegation, regulation, and service ” Reform must, in accordance with the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, deepen the streamlining of administration and delegation of power, and dare to tackle the tough challenges of transforming government functions. “ Hard bone ” Promote the shift of ecological and environmental departments from primarily direct management to primarily supervisory management, and serve as a good steward. “ Regulators ” , promote implementation “ Party and government share joint responsibility; one post, dual responsibilities. ” , build “ Large-scale ecological conservation ” The overall framework. We must entrust to the market or society those matters that should not be managed by ecological and environmental authorities, while ensuring that the matters that do require management are effectively and properly handled. We should strive to explore new approaches for addressing issues such as gaps, misalignments, and overreach in government functions, and actively promote advancements in ecological and environmental management concepts, transformations in management methods, innovations in management tools, and improvements in management efficiency. We need to view and advance the development of ecological and environmental undertakings within the broader context of government administrative system reform, so that... “ Cut off one's own wrist. ” We are determined to reform the internal management system of the ecological and environmental protection framework and to reengineer administrative processes. We must align closely with public needs, minimize approval and licensing procedures to the greatest extent possible, eliminate at the source the risk of rent-seeking through power, further enhance the credibility and enforcement capacity of ecological and environmental agencies, and continuously elevate the modernization level of our ecological and environmental governance system and governance capabilities.