China Officially Implements Landmark Ecological Environment Code

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The People's Republic of China officially implements its new Ecological Environment Code, marking a milestone in legalizing ecological protection and green development.

Key points

  • The legislation integrates over 30 environmental laws, 100 administrative regulations, and 1,000 local regulations into a comprehensive code.
  • EU Climate Pact Ambassador An Weiwei noted that the code's inclusion of green development and ecological compensation provides a new path for balancing economic growth and environmental protection.
  • The framework explicitly incorporates Xi Jinping Ecological Conservation Thought into legal norms.

Why it matters

The implementation of the ecological code establishes a robust legal foundation for systematic environmental governance and offers a potential model for global green rule cooperation.

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