Recently, the United Nations Environment Programme released the 2023 United Nations "Earth Guardian Award". Among them, the "Blue Cycle" marine plastic waste management model declared by Zhejiang Province has won this environmental honor. The "Earth Guardian Award" has bloomed three times on Huangjiao Island in Luqiao District, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, and 74 year old fisherman Chen Xiafang has gained a new income. Picking up plastic waste on the coastline every day in my spare time and delivering it to fixed collection points can increase my income by about 700 yuan per month, "said Chen Xiafang. Through technologies such as the Internet of Things and blockchain, more than 6300 low-income people and fishermen, 10180 ships, and more than 230 enterprises in Zhejiang have jointly participated in the new model of marine plastic waste management called "Blue Cycle", achieving the full process of visual traceability of marine plastic from the ocean to the shelves, and feeding back the profits to frontline collectors involved in marine plastic recycling, effectively improving plastic pollution in nearshore waters. At present, the 'Blue Circle' is being promoted nationwide, and it is expected to lead over 200000 Chinese fishing boats in the future, drive tens of thousands of low-income coastal people, and tens of thousands of enterprises to participate in marine waste management, achieve diversified and co governance of marine ecology, and provide a sustainable and replicable China solution for the world, "said Lang Wenrong, Director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Ecology and Environment. Marine plastic pollution is one of the prominent issues in the global marine ecological environment. According to a report from the United Nations Environment Programme, plastic products are the largest, most harmful, and persistent component of marine debris, accounting for at least 85% of the total amount of marine debris. The 'Earth Guardian Award' is the highest honor in the United Nations environmental field. The 'Blue Circle' can set an inspiring example for governments, businesses, and communities around the world who want to take action to reduce plastic pollution, "said Tu Ruihe, the representative of the United Nations Environment Programme in China. Since 2005, the United Nations Environment Programme has awarded the "Earth Guardian Award" annually, recognizing governments, organizations, individuals, and others who have had a transformative impact on the environment. On September 27, 2018, the "Thousand Village Demonstration and Ten Thousand Village Renovation" project in Zhejiang Province was awarded the honor; On September 19, 2019, the "ant forest" project launched by Alipay won the prize. Vividly demonstrating the grassroots practice of ecological civilization ideology in Lujia Village, Anji County, with flowing streams and lush trees. A 4.5 kilometer sightseeing train around the village connects more than ten characteristic family farms along the way. In the past, the villagers of Lujia Village used to have a catchphrase: 'Garbage is blown by the wind, sewage is evaporated, mosquitoes and flies fly all over the sky, and the stench blows all year round.' "said Qiu Lijin, Deputy Secretary of the Lujia Village Party Committee and Director of the Village Committee." Now, the entire village of Lujia Village is a scenic spot, and the door is a garden. "In 2018, Qiu Lijin represented the thousands of cadres and people in Zhejiang who have been involved in the" Ten Million Project "rural living environment construction since 2003, I won the "Earth Guardian Award" trophy at the awards ceremony at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Edit：Hu Sen Ming Responsible editor：Li Xi
Source：XinhuaNet
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