Yunnan province will strive to develop its ecological civilization construction during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25) with the goal to build an ecological brand of "Animal Kingdom, Plant Kingdom and World Garden".

Following the philosophy expounded by President Xi Jinping that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", Yunnan will optimize the development pattern of land and space and look to achieve remarkable results on the green transformation of its manufacturing and the lifestyle of its residents.

Aiming to be the vanguard of China"s ecological civilization construction, the Southwest China province has clearly stated its five-year goals, which include a more reasonable allocation of energy resources, a vast improvement in utilization efficiency, a further decline in the total discharge of major pollutants and advancements in its ecological environment.

"A historic breakthrough has been achieved in the construction of Yunnan"s ecological civilization," said Ruan Chengfa, secretary of the Communist Party of China Yunnan Provincial Committee.

During the 13th Five-Year Plan period (2016-20), green energy became the largest industry in the province, and its green aluminum and silicon production capacity ranked first in the country, Ruan said.