新華社北京11月7日電 11月7日，國家主席習近平向國際竹藤組織成立二十五周年志慶暨第二屆世界竹藤大會致賀信。

習近平指出，國際竹藤組織成立以來，致力于竹藤資源保護、開發(fā)與利用，為促進全球生態(tài)環(huán)境保護、推動可持續(xù)發(fā)展發(fā)揮了建設性作用。中國政府同國際竹藤組織攜手落實全球發(fā)展倡議，共同發(fā)起“以竹代塑”倡議，推動各國減少塑料污染，應對氣候變化，加快落實聯(lián)合國2030年可持續(xù)發(fā)展議程。

習近平強調(diào)，中國大力推進生態(tài)文明建設，積極踐行人與自然和諧共生的發(fā)展理念，愿繼續(xù)同各方攜手努力，構建人與自然生命共同體，共同為子孫后代建設一個清潔美麗家園。

國際竹藤組織成立二十五周年志慶暨第二屆世界竹藤大會當日在北京開幕，主題為“竹藤——基于自然的可持續(xù)發(fā)展解決方案”，由國家林業(yè)和草原局與國際竹藤組織共同舉辦。

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Xi congratulates International Bamboo and Rattan Organization on 25th anniversary

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter on Monday to the Celebration of International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)'s 25th Anniversary and the Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress.

Since its founding, the organization has been committed to the protection, development and utilization of bamboo and rattan resources, and has played a constructive role in promoting global ecological and environmental protection as well as sustainable development, Xi said.

The Chinese government and the organization have joined hands to implement the Global Development Initiative and jointly launched the Bamboo as a Substitute for Plastic Initiative to encourage countries to reduce plastic pollution, respond to climate change and accelerate the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, he said.

Xi stressed that China has been vigorously promoting ecological progress and pursuing the development concept of harmonious coexistence between man and nature.

China is willing to continue to work with all parties to build a community of life for man and nature and construct a clean and beautiful homeland for future generations, Xi said.

The Celebration of INBAR's 25th Anniversary and the Second Global Bamboo and Rattan Congress, themed "Bamboo and Rattan -- Nature-based Solutions for Sustainable Development," opened in Beijing on Monday.

The event was co-hosted by the National Forestry and Grassland Administration of China and INBAR.