On the 16th, Li Hongzhong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, presided over the first plenary meeting of the Wetland Protection Law Enforcement Inspection Group of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and delivered a speech. Li Hongzhong pointed out that protecting wetlands is of great significance for promoting high-quality economic and social development in China, protecting national and even global ecological security. The Wetland Protection Law is a landmark achievement of wetland protection work in the new era, and has achieved preliminary results in the past year of implementation. We should closely focus on promoting Chinese path to modernization, based on achieving the sustainable development of the Chinese nation, promote the comprehensive and effective implementation of the wetland protection law, and leave beautiful ecological environment and broad development space for future generations. Li Hongzhong emphasized that this law enforcement inspection should adhere to a problem oriented approach, accurately grasp the legislative purpose and principles of the law, promote various departments to increase wetland protection efforts, and implement wetland protection and restoration systems; Focus on understanding the implementation of legal responsibilities, and promote the formation of a work pattern of integrated promotion and joint efforts by governments and relevant departments at all levels to protect wetlands in accordance with the law; Deeply understand the establishment and operation of relevant institutional mechanisms, strictly prevent and punish illegal behaviors in accordance with the law; Promote relevant departments and local governments to timely carry out the formulation and revision of supporting laws and regulations, and weave a strong "legal network" for wetland protection. Vice Chairmen of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Wang Dongming and Ding Zhongli, attended the meeting. (New News Agency)