Editor's note: Central China connects the east with the west and links the south to the north, whose economic output accounts for one fifth of China, and enjoys great development potential. In the past five years, by implementing the new development concept, building the new development pattern, and continuously enhancing its comprehensive strength and competitiveness, Central China has opened up a new situation for the rise of China's central region. Starting on March 21, we, together with HICC, are launching a series bilingual coverage with the theme of "Striving to Create a New Situation inthe Rise of China's Central Region - Achievements of Central China in Pursuing High-quality Developmentin Past 5 Years". Here is the third episode: Rising with a green development philosophy.

编者按：中部地区承东启西、连南接北，六省经济总量约占全国五分之一，发展大有可为。近5年，中部地区贯彻新发展理念，构建新发展格局，不断增强综合实力和竞争力，奋力开创中部地区崛起新局面。3月21日起，河南国际传播中心、大河网联合推出“奋力开创中部地区崛起新局面——从五年成绩单看中部地区高质量发展新成效”系列报道。今日推出第三期：《绿色崛起描绘新图景》。

At the Sanwan Swan Ecological Wetland Park in Pinglu county of Yuncheng city, Central China's Shanxi province, the vast wetlands stretch as far as the eye can see, and whooper swans living here sometimes fly, sometimes swim or rest, making a harmonious blending into the surrounding scenery.

山西运城平陆县三湾大天鹅生态湿地公园，广袤的湿地一望无际，在此栖息的大天鹅或展翅翱翔、或游弋休憩，与周围景色相映成趣。

　　Sanwan Swan Ecological Wetland Park. [Photo/Shanxi Daily]

In recent years, Shanxi's ecological civilization construction has been developing rapidly by adhering to the systematic treatment of mountains, rivers, forests, farmland, lakes, grasslands and sandy areas, promoting the synergy of carbon reduction, pollution reduction, green expansion and growth, and stepping up efforts in the protection and management of eco-environment in the Yellow River Basin.

近年来，山西坚持山水林田湖草沙一体化保护和系统治理，协同推进降碳、减污、扩绿、增长，深入打好黄河流域生态保护治理攻坚战，生态文明建设按下快进键。

Central China is China's ecological powerhouse. By adhering to green development and promoting harmonious coexistence between man and nature, Central China is rising with a green development philosophy. 

中部地区是中国生态重地。坚持绿色发展，推进人与自然和谐共生，中部地区正实现绿色崛起。

The 10-year fishing ban on the Yangtze River having been implemented, the mechanism for compensating ecological conservation efforts having been carried out, the river/lake chief system furthered... A series of measures have begun to pay off, making Central China greener. Now, the establishment of a long-term mechanism for green development is accelerating.

实施好长江十年禁渔，落实生态保护补偿和生态环境损害赔偿制度，深化做实河长制湖长制……系列举措增添中部地区“含绿量”，加快构建绿色发展的长效机制。

　　The Yellow River. [Photo provided to dahe.cn]

Today, clear waters and green mountains are common in Central China. In the past 5 years, Central China has been benefiting from its strengthened ecosystem. For example, the phosphorus concentration in Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake both decreased by over 20 percent compared with 2018, and the water quality of the main stream of the Yangtze River and the main stream of the Yellow River reached Class II and above in 2023. Besides, Central China's forest coverage has been expanding. A total of 47.69 million mu (1mu equals 666 square meters) of land has been afforested, and a total of 12.1 million mu of sandy and stony desertified land treated.

千山竞绿，清波荡漾。近5年，中部地区生态系统功能不断提升，鄱阳湖、洞庭湖总磷浓度较2018年下降均超过20%，2023年长江干流、黄河干流水质均达到Ⅱ类及以上；森林覆盖率不断提升，完成植树造林4769万亩、防沙治沙和石漠化治理1210万亩。

Not only creating a sound eco-environment, in the past several years, Central China has been pursuing a co-development path to continuously enhance people's well-being.

不只是良好生态环境，过去几年，中部地区坚持共享发展，不断厚植民生福祉。

In Changsha city of Hunan province, mobile phones make people's life more convenient: Over 5 thousand government services are accessible online; Online diagnosis and treatment are available at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University equipped with 5G technology, which helps bring high-quality medical resources to the remote areas; More than 6 thousand parking lots including over 100 thousand parking spaces in Changsha are connected via an app called "Easy Parking" (Yi Ting Chein Chinese)...

在湖南长沙，一部手机就能畅享便利美好的“指尖数字生活”：5000余项政务服务实现“减证办”“免证办”；湘雅医院借助5G技术开展远程数字诊疗，促进优质医疗资源共享下沉；“易停车”平台将全市6000多个停车场联为一体面向市民服务，已覆盖泊位10万余个……

　　Zhengzhou Municipal Administration Center. [Photo/Henan Business Daily]

Over the past 5 years, Central China has been sparing no efforts to enhance public service capacity and provide more high-quality public services. A series of livelihood projects have already begun to pay off.

近5年，中部地区着力提升公共服务保障水平，增加高品质公共服务供给，“民生清单”让更多群众可感可及。

Carry out vocational training and evaluation-based evidence collection system, improve the conditions of regular schools providing compulsory education, renovate old urban communities, promote the construction of charging infrastructure, develop meal assistance services for the elderly, etc., not long ago, Henan province issued a work plan for promoting people's livelihood in 2024 to foster the resolution of paramount concerns among the populace.

开展职业技能培训和评价取证、改善义务教育学校办学条件、开展城镇老旧小区改造、推进充电基础设施建设、积极发展老年助餐服务……前不久，河南发布2024年重点民生实事工作方案，推动解决百姓最关心的利益问题。

　　Zhengzhou Bishagang Park. [Photo/Henan Business Daily]

Central China has been stepping up efforts to shore up weak links regarding people's livelihoods to ensure that more people could enjoy the fruits of development.

补齐民生短板，共享发展成果。

In the past 5 years, in Central China, the per capita disposable income of urban and rural residents has jumped from 26 thousand yuan to 33.3 thousand yuan, the urban-rural income gap has been further narrowed, and the number of first-class hospitals has accounted for about one fifth of the national total...

近5年，中部地区城乡居民人均可支配收入由2.6万元增加到3.33万元；城乡收入差距进一步缩小；三甲医院数量约占全国五分之一……

To pursue innovation, promote development, and improve people's livelihood and well-being, Central China is rising with strong growth momentum.

谋创新、促发展，惠民生、增福祉，中部地区崛起正绘就美丽新画卷。

中文来源：河南日报

记者：陈炜伟严赋憬王悦阳

编译：杨佳欣

审校：陈行洁 赵汉青

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