With its forest coverage rate exceeding 25 percent, China leads globally in artificial forest area and has emerged as the world's top contributor to increasing greenery, Liu added.

　　Attaching significant emphasis to environmental protection, he said that the 14th National Committee of the CPPCC has established a new panel for the environment and natural resources, comprising members from various fields such as ecological and environmental protection and energy.

　　CPPCC members have engaged in political consultations over pivotal and future-oriented matters in building a beautiful China, and in tackling ecological and environmental challenges that resonate with the public, Liu noted.

　　Focusing on green, low-carbon and high-quality development as a fundamental solution to China's environmental issues, national political advisers have made great efforts to promote green production and lifestyles, foster consensus on transformation among enterprises and different industrial sectors, and aid in the green upgrade of industries, he said.

　　They have come up with proposals concerning a series of themes such as the new energy industry, recycling of resources, sewage treatment in rural China and desertification control, Liu added.

　　He also mentioned that the CPPCC National Committee has implemented a series of initiatives, including hosting thematic forums, to promote the nation's environmental policies and bolster social consensus on the importance of environmental conservation.

　　houliqiang@chinadaily.com.cn