Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 7. On November 7, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization and the 2nd World Bamboo and Rattan Congress.
Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of the International Organization for Bamboo and Rattan, it has been committed to the protection, development and utilization of bamboo and rattan resources, and has played a constructive role in promoting global ecological protection and sustainable development.
The Chinese government and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization have joined hands to implement the global development initiative and jointly launched the "Bamboo instead of plastic" initiative to promote countries to reduce plastic pollution, address climate change, and accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China vigorously promotes the construction of ecological civilization, actively implements the development concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature, and is willing to continue to work together with all parties to build a community of life between man and nature, and jointly build a clean and beautiful home for future generations.
The 25th anniversary of the establishment of the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization and the 2nd World Bamboo and Rattan Conference opened in Beijing on the same day, with the theme of "Bamboo and Rattan - Nature-based Sustainable Development Solutions", jointly organized by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration and the International Bamboo and Rattan Organization .