The Office of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration issued the "Forestry and Grassland in 2017

Notice of "White Paper on Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change"

Banshengzi (2018) No. 186

　　The forestry departments (bureaus) of all provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government, Inner Mongolia, Jilin, Longjiang, Daxinganling Forest Industry (Forestry) Group Corporation, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Forestry Bureau, State Forestry and Grassland Administration departments, all directly affiliated units:

　　In 2017, our bureau and local forestry authorities at all levels adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Party, follow the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and closely focus on the "Strengthening Response Climate Change Action — — China's Nationally Determined Contributions, “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan ” Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Work Plan, Forestry's Response to Climate Change “13th Five-Year Plan ” Action Points, and Forestry Adaptation to Climate Change Action Plan (2016—2020)", strengthen organizational leadership and implementation of responsibilities, and steadily promote the development of forestry and grassland in response to climate change, and new progress has been made in various tasks. In order to further publicize the forestry and grassland response to climate change policies, fully demonstrate the effectiveness of forestry and grassland response to climate change, and create a good atmosphere for jointly responding to climate change, our bureau organized the preparation of the "2017 Forestry and Grassland Response to Climate Change Policy and Action White Paper "(see attached). Now it is issued to you for reference in your work.

　　 hereby notify.

　　Attachment: 2017 White Paper on Forestry and Grassland Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change

　　National Forestry and Grassland Administration Office

　　 November 21, 2018

　　Attachment

　　2017 Forestry and Grassland Response to Climate Change Policy and Action White Paper

　　In 2017, the State Forestry Administration and local forestry authorities at all levels adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, thoroughly implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Party, follow the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and closely focus on the "Strengthening Actions to Address Climate Change — — China's Nationally Determined Contributions, “Thirteenth Five-Year Plan ” Greenhouse Gas Emission Control Work Plan, Forestry's Response to Climate Change “13th Five-Year Plan” Action Points, and Forestry Adaptation to Climate Change Action The goals and tasks set in the Plan (2016—2020) have strengthened organizational leadership and implementation of responsibilities, and steadily promoted the innovation and development of forestry and grassland in response to climate change, and achieved new results in various tasks.

　　1. Strengthen macro guidance, coordinate and promote forestry and grassland response to climate change.

　　Formulated and issued the "2017 Forestry Response to Climate Change Key Work Arrangement and Division of Labor Plan" and the "Provincial Forestry Response to Climate Change 2017—2018 Work Plan", focusing on forestry mitigation and adaptation to climate change, and systematically planning the forestry and grassland response to climate change year Work, clarify work goals, tasks and responsibilities. Carry out special supervision on afforestation and greening, and promote the implementation of various tasks. Participated in the revision of the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" Provincial People's Government to Control Greenhouse Gas Emissions Target Responsibility Assessment Measures, participated in the 2016 provincial people's government to control greenhouse gas emissions target responsibility assessment, and strongly promoted the local forestry and grassland to respond to climate change. .

　　 2. Strengthen resource cultivation, and vigorously increase forestry and grassland carbon sinks

　　 Strengthen the cultivation of forest resources. The "Notice on Doing a Good Job in Afforestation and Greening in 2017" and the "Management Measures for Compulsory Tree Planting by All People" were issued to innovate and promote voluntary tree planting and departmental greening. Organized large-scale land greening operations, and launched 3 large-scale forest farm construction pilot projects and 13 million-mu shelter forest base construction projects. Implement the "National Afforestation and Greening Planning Outline (2016—2020)", and continue to promote the construction of key forestry projects such as the protection of natural forest resources, returning farmland to forest (grass), sand prevention and sand control, and the construction of shelter forest systems in the Three Norths and the Yangtze River Basin. Implement the "National Forest Management Plan (2016—2050)", issue the "“13th Five-Year Plan" for the Accurate Improvement of Forest Quality Projects and guidelines for the preparation of provincial and county-level forest management plans, and scientifically develop forest tending and degraded forests Rehabilitation, precise improvement of forest quality, deepening of the construction of national forest management model bases, and sustainable management pilot demonstrations. In 2017, a total of 7,680,700 hectares of afforestation and 8,856,400 hectares of forest tending were completed nationwide, representing 115.4% and 110.3% of the annual plan respectively.

　　 Strengthen grassland ecological restoration. The second national inventory of grassland resources was launched, and the field inventory of 268 pastoral and semi-pastoral counties in 13 major grassland pastoral provinces (districts) was basically completed. The implementation of major grassland ecological restoration projects such as returning grazing land (returning farmland to grassland) and grassland management in karst areas in southwestern China. In 2017, the central government invested 4.024 billion yuan in capital construction funds for the project to complete 3.097 million hectares of grassland management tasks. The national grassland comprehensive vegetation coverage reached 55.3%, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year; the total output of natural grassland fresh grass was 1.06 billion tons, an increase of 2.53% over the previous year. The ecological functions of grassland such as carbon storage, water conservation, and soil conservation have been enhanced.

　　 Strengthen the protection and restoration of wetlands. A leading group and office for wetland protection and restoration led by the State Forestry Administration and participated by 8 departments was established to clarify the working rules. Jointly issued with relevant departments the "Implementation Opinions on the Implementation of the "Wetland Protection and Restoration System Plan"" and the "National Wetland Protection "13th Five-Year Plan" Implementation Plan", and the "Wetland Protection Management Regulations" were revised. 31 provinces (including autonomous regions and municipalities, the same below) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps have issued wetland protection and restoration systems and provincial implementation plans. In 2017, the central government invested 1.9 billion yuan to implement a number of key wetland protection and restoration projects, and arrange 20,000 hectares of land to be returned to wetland. The international wetland city certification was launched, and 6 candidate cities were nominated to the Secretariat of the Wetland Convention. There are 8 newly designated internationally important wetlands, bringing the total to 57. 65 new national wetland park pilot projects were added, bringing the total number of national wetland parks to 898. The national wetland protection rate has increased from 43.51% to 49.03%, and the wetland ecological conditions have improved significantly.

　　 Strengthen desertification control. The "Implementation Opinions on the Implementation of the System for the Protection and Restoration of Desertified Lands" was issued, the "Management Measures for National Desert Parks" were revised, and related policies and systems were further improved. In 2017, the Beijing-Tianjin sandstorm source control and rocky desertification comprehensive control project completed afforestation of 460,600 hectares, completed the project of 6700 hectares of sand fixation, and controlled 3,300 square kilometers of rocky desertification land; 19 new desertified land closed protection areas were piloted in 19 pilot counties. The total number of counties has reached 90, and the total area of ​​banned protection has reached 1.544 million hectares; 33 national desert (rock desert) parks have been approved, and the total number of national desert (rock desert) parks has increased to 103. According to the latest monitoring results, the area of ​​desertification and desertification across the country is “reduced”, the degree of desertification and sandification “reduced”, and vegetation coverage and carbon sequestration capacity in sandy areas are “reduced”.

　　3. Comprehensive protection of ecological resources and efforts to reduce carbon emissions

　　 Strengthen forestland protection and management. The "Measures for the Definition of National Public Welfare Forests" and "Measures for the Management of National Public Welfare Forests" were revised and promulgated to actively promote the delimitation of national public welfare forests. Strictly implement national, provincial, and county-level forest land protection and utilization plans, strictly review and approve the use of forest land for construction projects, and strengthen forest land quota management. For the first time, a full-coverage law enforcement inspection was carried out on 87 forestry bureaus in key state-owned forest areas in Northeast Inner Mongolia; a target responsibility system was carried out on forest land, forest logging, and forest resources protection and development in 200 counties across the country, and a number of cases of illegal land occupation and forest destruction were investigated and dealt with .

　　 Strengthen the protection of natural forest resources. In 2017, the central government allocated 24.07 billion yuan in subsidies for forest management and protection and the complete cessation of commercial logging of natural forests, realizing full coverage of natural forest protection policies, effectively protecting 129 million hectares of natural arbor forests across the country, reducing forest resource consumption by 34 million annually Cubic meters, natural forest resources and ecological functions are gradually restored.

　　 Strengthen grassland protection and management. Carrying out the "Great American Grassland Guarding Operation" to severely crack down on illegal acts that destroy grasslands in accordance with the law. In 2017, the number of grassland violations across the country decreased by 12.4% compared with the previous year, and the closing rate reached 97.3%. Implemented the grassland ecological protection subsidy and reward policy, promoted the prohibition of grazing and rest grazing, and the balance of grass and livestock. The central government allocated 18.76 billion yuan to implement 80.667 million hectares of grassland banned grazing and 173 million hectares of grass-livestock balance. The average livestock overload rate of key natural grasslands decreased by 1.1 percentage points from the previous year, and the pressure on the ecological environment of the grasslands was further reduced. The prevention and control of grassland fires has been strengthened. The number of severe grassland fires, the area of ​​grassland affected, and economic losses have all decreased compared with the previous year.

　　 Strictly prevent and control forest fires. Faced with the extremely severe forest fire prevention situation in 2017, we have conscientiously implemented the spirit of the important instructions of the central leadership, made careful arrangements, meticulously organized, and scientifically prevented and controlled forest fires. Successfully dealt with Sichuan Yajiang “3·12”, Inner Mongolia Uma“4·30”, Inner Mongolia Bila River “5·02”, Inner Mongolia Chenbalhu Banner “5·17” and other series of major threats and The severely affected forest fires minimized the losses caused by the disaster. Continue to promote the implementation of the National Forest Fire Prevention Plan (2016-2025), with an investment of 1.48 billion yuan in the central budget, and a financial subsidy of about 600 million yuan. The construction of national forest fire prevention infrastructure has been strengthened, and the prevention and control capabilities have been continuously improved.

　　 Strictly prevent and control harmful organisms. Conscientiously implement the spirit of the important instructions of the central leadership on the prevention and control of pine wood nematode disease and the "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Strengthening the Prevention and Control of Forestry Pests", and formulated the "Verification, Supervision and Accountability Measures for Pine Wood Nematode Disease and Other Forestry Ecological Disasters" "In cooperation with the Supreme People’s Procuratorate, the Ministry of Public Security has issued the "Crimes of Impairing Animal and Plant Disease Prevention and Quarantine" prosecution standards for filing and prosecution, and the pest prevention and control system has been further improved. Organized the prevention and control of major pests, and launched the "Lin'an" joint special law enforcement action together with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine. A total of 16,117,500 hectares have been prevented and controlled nationwide. The disaster rate of major forestry pests has been controlled below 4.5 permil; and the pollution-free prevention rate has reached over 85%.

　　Establish and improve the management system and mechanism of nature reserves. Actively promote the pilot project of national park system construction, set up a national park preparatory work leading group, formulated the "Work Plan for Implementing the Tasks of Building a National Park System", and completed the implementation of three national park system pilot implementation plans, including the Northeast Tigers and Leopards. The National Animal and Plant Protection Capacity Improvement Project Construction Plan (2017-2025) was jointly issued with relevant departments to determine the goals, tasks and safeguard measures for the construction of the animal and plant protection system. In 2017, the central government allocated a total of 640 million yuan to support the infrastructure construction and capacity building of national nature reserves. The number and area of ​​nature reserves across the country have increased, and more high-quality natural resources have been effectively protected. By the end of 2017, the forestry department had established 2,249 nature reserves of various levels and types, with a total area of ​​130 million hectares, accounting for approximately 13.1% of the land area.

　　 Steadily promote the construction of forestry biomass energy. Earnestly implemented the "National Forestry Biomass Energy Development Plan (2011—2020)", and released the list of major forestry biomass energy tree species (the first batch) and the "Guidelines for Sustainable Cultivation of Raw Bark Trees and Salt Tree Raw Material Forests". Jilin, Inner Mongolia, Fujian and other places continue to carry out the construction of forestry biomass energy demonstration bases of forest oil, forest power, and forest energy. Biomass power generation, molding fuel production, biodiesel and fuel ethanol conversion and utilization technologies have initially entered the industrial demonstration stage. As of the end of 2017, about 3 million hectares of biomass energy forest bases had been built across the country, the annual utilization of biomass briquettes was about 8 million tons, the annual output of fuel ethanol was about 2.1 million tons, and the annual output of biodiesel was about 800,000 tons.

　　Four. Highlight research and promotion, and focus on improving support and guarantee capabilities

　　 Carry out policy research. Closely follow the "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change" and the process of international climate negotiations, carry out China's sustainable forest management and financing analysis, my country's ecological protection and restoration system and mechanism innovation, large-scale national land greening research in the new era, and "two screens and three belts" The source of large rivers & rdquo; regional engineering afforestation, national parks as the main part of the construction of the natural protection system construction and other projects, has achieved a number of valuable research results. In response to the new situation and new requirements of domestic and international responses to climate change, long-term forestry response to climate change goals and countermeasures, nationally determined contributions (NDC) forestry target actions and policy research for countries to respond to climate change have been deployed.

　　 Strengthen scientific research. In-depth promotion of the innovation-driven development strategy, the preparation of the "National Forestry Long-term Scientific Research and Experimental Demonstration Base Plan (2017-2035)", and the release of the "National LandThe Mid- and Long-term Development Plan of the Earth Ecosystem Orientation Observation Research Network (2008—2020)" (revised edition). It has compiled key special implementation plans such as “precise improvement of forest quality, scientific and technological innovation”, and “technical innovation for cultivation and efficient utilization of forestry resources”“research on typical fragile ecological restoration and protection” and other special research and development plans, and obtained Approved. A number of key technologies have been broken through in genetic breeding, forest cultivation, and biomass energy. “The process and mechanism of soil carbon sequestration, water retention and fertilization of planted forests under different management models”“The impact of climate change on forest water and carbon balance and adaptive ecological restoration”“Dynamic pattern of the fire danger period in the Greater Xing'an Mountains forest area under the background of climate change And trends”“The differentiation of tree growth in response to climate in southwest alpine forests and its driving mechanism” and other research projects have achieved phased results. "Bamboo Forest Ecosystem Carbon Sequestration Monitoring and Key Technologies and Applications for Enrichment and Emission Reduction" won the second prize of the 2017 National Science and Technology Progress Award.

　　 Promote and apply scientific and technological achievements. The "State Forestry Administration's Action Plan for Promoting the Transfer and Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements" was issued, and the "100 Key Forestry Scientific and Technological Achievements in 2017" were issued to promote the promotion and application of new technologies and new achievements in forestry and grassland response to climate change.

　　5. Accelerate the development of measurement monitoring work and continuously improve the construction system

　　 Organize the five major survey, planning and design institutes directly under the State Forestry Administration, provincial planning institutes and relevant scientific research units to accelerate the construction of a national forestry carbon sink measurement and monitoring system. The first national LULUCF carbon sink measurement and monitoring data of 16,400 monitoring sample plots was completed, the "First National LULUCF Carbon Sequestration Monitoring Results Report" was compiled, and a national forest carbon storage distribution map was prepared. Developed and issued the 2017 National Forestry Carbon Sequestration Measurement and Monitoring System Construction Work Notice and the "Second National Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) Carbon Sequestration Measurement and Monitoring Program", held a training course on measurement and monitoring system construction, Shanxi, etc. Thirteen provinces launched the second national LULUCF carbon sink measurement and monitoring work. Strengthen the construction of the standard system, incorporate the forestry carbon sink-related technical standards into the "Forestry Standard System", and clarify the goals and tasks of forestry carbon sink-related technical standards construction by 2020. Five standards including "Technical Specifications for Forest Ecosystem Carbon Pool Investigation", "National Standard for Wood Basic Density of Superior Tree Species", "Terminology for Forestry Carbon Sequestration Monitoring", "Technical Guidelines for Forestry Carbon Sequestration Monitoring", "Forestry Carbon Sequestration Monitoring Index System", etc. . The standard formulation of "Bamboo Forest Carbon Measurement Regulations" and "Bamboo Products Carbon Measurement Regulations" was initiated. Organized and formulated the "National Wetland Carbon Storage Modeling and Greenhouse Gas Emission Factor Measurement Technical Program", collated relevant research and survey results, and initially established wetland carbon storage measurement parameters. Implemented the deployment of the National Development and Reform Commission, and carried out the compilation of the third National Communication on Climate Change (TNC) forestry greenhouse gas inventory.

　　6. ​​Actively organize training and guidance to effectively promote the construction of forestry carbon sink projects

The 11th National Forestry Response to Climate Change and Carbon Sink Measurement and Monitoring Training Course was held, in-depth interpretation of key content such as national carbon market construction policies and forestry carbon sink project development and trading technologies, and promoted exchanges in Fujian Province, Hunan Province and Daxinganling Forestry Group Corporation carbon sink project development and management experience. Experts were selected to provide guidance and training on the development and trading of forestry carbon sink projects in Fujian and other seven provinces, and continuously improve the capacity of local carbon sink projects. As of the end of 2017, there were 98 forestry carbon sink projects that were performing CCER project filing and trading procedures. Participated in the formulation of the "National Carbon Emission Rights Market Construction Plan (Power Industry)". Organize the revision of the two methodologies of the carbon sink afforestation project and the forest management carbon sink project.

　　7. Actively participate in global climate governance and pragmatically promote international exchanges and cooperation

　　 Participate in the UN's forestry activities in response to climate change. Participated in the UN Climate Negotiation Conference and discussed the work plan and content of the "Paris Agreement" ad hoc working group. Participated in the negotiation process of the characteristics, content and accounting rules of the national independent contribution, transparency, global inventory and facilitative dialogue. Organize experts to participate in the compilation of the sixth climate change assessment report of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change and land special report, and the revision of the national greenhouse gas inventory guidelines.

　　Participate in international cooperation on forest protection. Actively promote the formulation and release of the "United Nations Forest Strategic Plan (2017—2030)". Actively implement the implementation tasks related to the Montreal Process. Participate in the "China-EU Forest Fire Emergency Management Cooperation Project" to deepen China-EU forest fire protection cooperation. Actively promote China-Germany and China-Finland cooperation in sustainable forest management. Implement the spirit of the Fourth China-Russia Border Joint Defense Conference and the Third China-Mongolia Border Joint Defense Conference, and strengthen joint forest fire prevention and joint fighting work in border areas. The "“One Belt One Road” Construction Forestry Cooperation Plan" was issued to actively promote international cooperation in forestry response to climate change with countries along the route. Actively carry out forestry cooperation with ASEAN, hold the China-ASEAN Forest Products International Trade Summit Forum, guide international cooperation in combating illegal logging and related trade under the APEC mechanism, and actively promote the establishment of a regional timber legality mutual recognition mechanism. Participated in the 4th APEC Forestry Ministerial Conference and the 11th and 12th APEC Conference on Combating Illegal Logging, conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions with various economies on combating illegal logging and related trade issues, demonstrating China's strengthening of international cooperation The positive attitude towards combating illegal logging, commitment to addressing climate change, efforts made and results achieved have been praised by the international community.

　　Participate in international cooperation in desertification prevention and control. Actively promote the formulation and release of the "United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification 2018—2030 Strategic Framework". The 13th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification was successfully held in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, which showcased China’s experience, Chinese technology and Chinese model for the world’s desertification prevention and control, and contributed to the realization of the global goal of zero growth in land degradation; the Ordos Declaration was issued ", launched the world’s first land degradation zero growth fund and the "Belt and Road" cooperation mechanism for combating desertification.

　　 Promote bilateral cooperation in forestry response to climate change. Continue to carry out Sino-US cooperation in forestry response to climate change, hold Sino-US forest health management cooperation seminars, Sino-US forest carbon stock survey and carbon sink estimation technical training courses in China, in-depth exchange of technical results and practical experience, and achieved initial results. In cooperation with the Conservation International Foundation (CI) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), 5 forestry response to climate change projects have been carried out in Sichuan, Inner Mongolia, Yunnan, Qinghai and other provinces. Participated in the first "Bonn Challenge" Asian regional high-level round table jointly sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of Indonesia and the World Conservation Union (IUCN), demonstrating the progress and effectiveness of my country's forestry response to climate change.

　　 8. Extensively carry out popular science propaganda and make every effort to create a good social atmosphere

　　 released the "2016 Forestry Policy and Action White Paper on Response to Climate Change". Take advantage of important festivals such as China Arbor Day and International Forest Day, as well as important activities such as tree planting by the Minister of the Republic and tree planting on International Forest Day, to widely publicize my country's active role in maintaining ecological security and promoting global response to climate change through various media. Director Zhang Jianlong was invited to give lectures at the National School of Administration for provincial and ministerial cadres on ecological civilization construction and climate change special seminars, and promoted the promotion of forestry knowledge on climate change. During the National Energy Conservation Promotion Week and the National Low-Carbon Day, the "Green Energy Week, the data tells you the contribution of China's forestry" special edition was published in the China Green Times. Held the "Lao Niu Winter Olympics Carbon Sequestration Forest" full launch press conference, co-hosted the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit Carbon Neutral Forest inauguration ceremony with the Zhejiang Forestry Department and the Hangzhou Municipal Government, and the Guangdong Provincial Forestry Department and the Hong Kong Jockey Club Co-organized the fourth phase of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Dongjiangyuan Carbon Sequestration Afforestation Project on-site tree planting activities, and co-hosted the seventh "Greening the Motherland" Low Carbon Action" with the Tongren Municipal Government of Guizhou Province. Use China Forestry Net, China Forestry Response to Climate Change, China Forestry Net WeChat, Sina.com, People's Daily Weibo, and "China Forestry Release" Weibo to continue to widely publicize my country's forestry policies, actions, and effectiveness in addressing climate change. At the UN Climate Conference in Bonn, Germany, "China Corner", the China Green Carbon Foundation and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization held "Diversified Exploration of Ecological Service Values ​​to Promote Green and Low-Carbon Development" and "Promoting the Bamboo Industry through South-South Cooperation" Action on Climate Change” side event, showed the progress of China's forestry in response to climate change, and shared the successful experience of bamboo resources cooperation.