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The way of governance in the opening of environmental protection facilities

2025-08-07   

Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is not only a window to observe the effectiveness of building a beautiful China, but also a lever to strengthen ecological environment protection and governance. Exploring the "technological maze" of ecological environment monitoring stations, experiencing the journey of "turning garbage into treasure", and tracking the process of "turning a drop of sewage into clean water"... During the summer vacation, many parents and young students approach environmental protection facilities to experience the role of technology in reducing pollution and carbon emissions "up close". Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is a practical measure to build and improve the ecological environment governance system. At present, there are 6 batches of 2512 environmental protection facilities open nationwide, covering all prefecture level and above cities, forming an open pattern of "old four categories" (ecological environment monitoring, urban sewage treatment, urban household waste treatment, hazardous waste and waste electrical and electronic product treatment)+"new four categories" (petrochemical, power, steel, building materials). From this, we can observe the governance of ecological environment protection. Only by building consensus can governance form a joint force. Opening up various environmental protection facilities and attracting public visits can not only visually demonstrate the effectiveness of protection, but also disseminate environmental knowledge, thereby consolidating more ecological civilization consensus. How air quality is monitored, how household waste is collected, transported, and disposed of after classification, and how the recycling of waste electrical and electronic products helps reduce carbon emissions... Guiding the public to see, listen, and experience firsthand is not only conducive to promoting ecological culture, but also helps to enhance public awareness of ecological environmental protection and stimulate people's enthusiasm for paying attention to and supporting green development. Shared participation will make governance more sustainable. Ecological environment protection and governance cannot be achieved without active participation from all parties. Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is an effective way to safeguard the public's right to know and supervise environmental governance. The sewage, exhaust gas, garbage treatment and other facilities built in a place or enterprise always operate with the doors closed. Although they may seem high-end, the public may not understand them, which can easily lead to misunderstandings or doubts. If the door can be opened and the public is welcome to visit, and the operation and monitoring data of the equipment can be seen as real, it can reduce the "neighbor avoidance effect" and enhance mutual trust between the government, enterprises, and the public. For example, many people believe that the petrochemical industry is "highly polluting". In order to reverse this perception, Nanjing Jinling Petrochemical invited resident representatives to enter the company, smell the smell, listen to explanations, observe production, and encourage public participation in supervision. Successful reporting can earn 100 yuan in mobile phone bills. Ecological environment protection and governance require everyone to be both a beneficiary and a participant. By working together and taking joint actions, we can contribute to the construction of ecological civilization, and the beautiful China will continue to expand its new picture. Proactive actions make governance more effective. Nowadays, the way environmental protection facilities are opened is not limited to allowing the audience to "get closer in person". In the past, the opening was usually scheduled and fixed, allowing visitors to enter the factory area, approach the equipment, have staff explain, and interact with the audience; The current openness includes both traditional on-site visits and trendy online live broadcasts. By utilizing intelligent and digital means, equipment operation is presented intuitively, real-time data is immediately obtained, and the public can access the internet at any time to "view" environmental protection facilities online. The ubiquitous atmosphere of supervision helps promote the transformation of enterprises from "passive governance" to "active action", enabling them to better fulfill their environmental responsibilities and accelerate green transformation. Opening environmental protection facilities to the public is not only a window to observe the effectiveness of building a beautiful China, but also a lever to strengthen ecological environment protection and governance. Enriching the ways of opening up, enhancing the level of opening up, increasing the frequency of opening up, expanding the scope of opening up, and stimulating the enthusiasm for protecting the environment and taking action will undoubtedly inject strong endogenous power into the construction of ecological civilization. (New Society)

Edit:Luo yu Responsible editor:Jia jia

Source:people.cn

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