Green Certificate of “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains” and the Yellow River demonstration

Authors

Guangqian WANG, State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaFollow
Deyu ZHONG, State Key Laboratory of Hydroscience and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China

Keywords

two mountains concept, ecological assets, ecological value, Green Certificate system, gross ecosystem product (GEP)

Document Type

Strategy & Policy Decision Research

Abstract

Guided by the “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains are Invaluable Assets”, this work systematically studies the mechanism for realizing ecological value and proposes an implementation plan centered on a Green Certificate system for ecological assets, to be advanced in three stages. The Green Certificate serves as an objective and quantifiable proof of ecological assets, integrating four categories of ecological products—ecological water, soil and water conservation, carbon sequestration, and afforestation (grass planting)—into a unified, tradable rights certificate system. This provides an institutional foundation for transforming “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains” into “Gold and Silver Mountains” through market mechanisms. Taking the Yellow River Basin as an example, the study proposes quantitative bases and institutional innovations for cross-regional ecological compensation and coordinated development, further promoting the realization of ecological value in the Yellow River Basin.

First page

1949

Last Page

1962

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Recommended Citation

WANG, Guangqian and ZHONG, Deyu (2024) "Green Certificate of “Lucid Waters and Lush Mountains” and the Yellow River demonstration," Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version): Vol. 40 : Iss. 11 , Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3724/j.issn.1000-3045.20251009002
Available at: https://bulletinofcas.researchcommons.org/journal/vol40/iss11/6