The National Development and Reform Commission held a regular press conference in August to respond to issues such as carbon neutrality and "two highs"

On August 17, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission held a regular press conference in August
.

On August 17, 2021, the National Development and Reform Commission held a regular press conference in August
.

The press conference mentioned that from January to July this year, the national industrial power generation above designated size increased by 13.
2% year-on-year
.

In July, national power generation increased by 9.

In terms of energy consumption intensity, in the first half of this year, the energy consumption intensity of 9 provinces (regions) did not decrease year-on-year but increased, and the energy consumption intensity reduction rate of 10 provinces did not meet the schedule requirements.
The national energy conservation situation is very severe
.

For these areas, it is required to suspend the energy conservation review of the “two highs” projects other than major projects planned by the state

Regarding the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt, significant effects have been achieved in ecological and environmental protection restoration, green and high-quality development is at the forefront, and systems and mechanisms have been continuously improved
.

Specifically in:

In the first half of this year, the proportion of good water quality was 88.
2%, a year-on-year increase of 2.
1 percentage points, which was 6.
5 percentage points higher than the national average; the proportion of water quality inferior to Grade V was 0.
6%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.
3 percentage points, which was 1.
3 percentage points higher than the national average
.

The negative list management system of the Yangtze River Economic Zone has been strictly implemented, and the ecological compensation mechanism has been continuously improved

The press conference revealed that, with the approval of the State Council, the 2021 National Energy Conservation Promotion Week will be held from August 23 to 29 this year, with the theme of "Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction, Green Development"
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We will systematically review the results of energy conservation during the 13th Five-Year Plan period, promote energy conservation and carbon reduction in key industries, and launch hundreds of energy conservation and low-carbon standards improvement activities

The National Development and Reform Commission stated that the next step will be to work with relevant departments and localities to earnestly implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, focusing on making up for shortcomings and stabilizing investment in five aspects
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These include guiding companies to increase investment in technological transformation, strengthening the guidance and incentives of traditional manufacturing carbon emission reduction policies, promoting green and low-carbon investment, and attracting private capital to participate in the construction of municipal, transportation, ecological environment, and social undertakings to make up for shortcomings.

In response to the issue mentioned by the Politburo meeting of the Communist Party of China that it is necessary to "correct the campaign->

[Since this year, all regions and departments have actively promoted carbon peak and carbon neutral work, and achieved certain results
.

However, in the work, there are indeed some places, industries, and companies that have "off-the-line" the focus of their work.

It is mainly manifested in three aspects: the goal is set too high and out of reality; the weak action to curb the "two highs"; the foundation of energy conservation and emission reduction is not strong
.

[These phenomena can be said to be contrary to the original intention and requirements of the carbon peak carbon neutralization work, and must be resolutely corrected
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It is reported that the Development and Reform Commission has recently carried out special inspections with relevant departments to urge local governments to reduce over 350 "two highs" projects to be launched, reduce new energy demand by 270 million tons of standard coal, and have achieved initial results