【英语资讯】关于新发展理念的新理解
The purpose of green development, fundamentally speaking, is to promote harmonious coexistence of humanity and nature. Human development activities must respect, accommodate, and protect nature; otherwise nature will retaliate against us. This is a law no one can deny. According to historical records, China’s Loess Plateau, Weihe River drainage, and Taihang Mountains — now sparse in vegetation — were once covered by dense forests and crisscrossed by clean streams, arable farmland and natural pastures; however, deforestation for agriculture severely damaged the local eco-environment. The expansion of the Taklamakan Desert buried the once-prosperous ancient Silk Road. The expansion of the Hexi Corridor Desert destroyed the ancient city of Dunhuang. The ancient city of Loulan declined as the Peacock River changed its course as a result of reclaiming wasteland for farming and irrigation. The plains in the north of Hebei once abounded with lush woods and meadows, but the land reclamation policy during the Tongzhi years (1862‒1874) of the Qing Dynasty reduced the 500-kilometer stretch of pinewoods to barren mountains. We must take warning from these cases. Since reform and opening-up policy was adopted in 1978, China’s economic development has made historic progress. This is what we are proud of and also what has won the admiration of other countries. Nevertheless, we must be aware that ecological problems have become our obvious weaknesses and a pressing public concern. For example, frequent incidences of environmental pollution have endangered lives and caused widespread distress. We must make every effort to change this situation. Eco-environment has no substitutes. We are not aware of this when we exploit it, yet it is irretrievable once lost. As I previously mentioned, environment is livelihood, green mountains are beauty, blue sky is happiness, and clear water is wealth. Protecting the environment equates to protecting productive forces; improving the environment equates to developing productive forces. We should adhere to the fundamental state policy of conserving resources and protecting the environment. We should protect the eco-environment like our own eyes, and treat the eco-environment as our own lives. We should develop a green mode of development and a green way of life, as a support to increasing individual and national prosperity and creating a beautiful environment. We should ensure the people breathe fresh air, drink clean water, eat safe food, and enjoy a livable environment. We should ensure the people receive the real environmental benefits from economic development, living with a blue sky, green mountains, clear waters, and a better environment than ever before, and step into a new era of eco-progress.