The opening ceremony and plenary meeting of the 2023 Green, Low-Carbon, and High-quality Development Conference were held in Yantai, Shandong on August 29. Li Chunlin, Member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said in his speech at the opening ceremony that the Commission will continue to improve the policy system for green and low-carbon development, and fully promote high-quality development supported by a high-quality ecological environment. It is necessary to strengthen the support of the real economy and accelerate the construction of a green and modern industrial system. In addition, we need to strengthen support for the real economy and speed up the building of a green and modern industrial system. We will pursue high-end, green, and intensive development, accelerate the green and low-carbon transformation of traditional industries, vigorously foster green and low-carbon strategic emerging industries, and deepen industrialization and digitalization. We will build a waste recycling system, accelerate energy conservation and carbon reduction in key areas, and promote the transformation of the heavy chemical industry, research and development of low-carbon technologies, and innovation in mechanisms for green development.
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