Xi emphasized in his twenty-fifth group study at the central political bureau of the communist party
Investing in preparedness and response to natural disasters
Effective protection of the lives and property of the people
On the afternoon of 28 april, the central political bureau of the communist party of china (cpc) conducted its twenty-fifth group study on improving disaster prevention and response capacity. The secretary-general of the central committee of the communist party of china, xi jinping, in conducting the study, stressed the need to be at the level of a strategy of integrated high-quality development and high-level security, to fully recognize the importance of disaster prevention and response, to focus on improving preparedness and response to natural disasters and to effectively safeguard the lives and property of the population。
The national institute for the prevention and control of natural disasters of the ministry of emergency management, comrade yang xing, gave a presentation on the subject and made recommendations for its work. Comrades of the central political bureau listened carefully to the presentations and discussed them。
Xi made important statements after hearing presentations and discussions. He noted that our country is vast, geographically complex and climate-diverse and prone to natural disasters. Since its 18th anniversary, the party's central government has insisted on disaster prevention and response as a matter of concern for the safety of the people and the security of the nation. It has made many deployments in the areas of conceptual change, institutional reform, institution-building and capacity-building. In practice, it has been recognized that it is essential to maintain the overall leadership of the party, the primacy of the people and the primacy of life, respect for the laws of nature, prevention, innovation, systemic thinking and social governance。
Xi emphasized that disaster risk reduction and disaster loss reduction focus on prevention. Insisting on source control requires that safety be embedded in spatial planning and in all types of construction. Strengthen hazard screening, systematically combo and accurately identify all types of disaster risk. Strengthen engineering governance, rationalize standards for critical infrastructure in critical cities and disaster-prone areas, and expedite the completion of relevant panels。
Xi noted that the capacity to respond to major disasters is constantly being improved through bottom-line thinking and extreme thinking. In-depth assessment of major disaster risks, enhanced monitoring of early warning and improved contingency planning. The development of an emergency command mechanism under the umbrella of the greater security emergency response framework to advance the development of a national integrated fire response unit and a national regional emergency response centre. Integrated relief, transitional rehabilitation and rehabilitation were integrated。
Xi stressed the need to strengthen the scientific and technological underpinnings of natural disasters and the guarantee of the rule of law. To promote scientific, technological and industrial innovation in the field of emergency response, to strengthen the development of science and skills in emergency response, to deepen basic research on natural disasters and to deepen international exchanges and cooperation. The development of rule of law systems in the area of emergency response further enhances the rule of law in disaster prevention and mitigation。
Xi stated that the grass-roots level was the first line of response to natural disasters and that the grass-roots, strong-base effort had never been relaxed. It is necessary to improve the system of emergency response capacity at the grass-roots level, to strengthen the construction and equipment of emergency sites, and to ensure the containment and management of the population. Increased awareness and capacity to prevent disasters and avoid them。
Xi stressed that responsibility for disaster prevention and mitigation should be taken seriously. The various departments concerned in the regions are responsible for ensuring that they are integrated, coordinated and integrated, and that they work together in a coordinated manner. To establish and implement a sound political performance and firmly correct the tendency towards development over security, disaster relief over prevention. Strengthened education and training to enhance the capacity of cadres at all levels in disaster prevention and response。
