The “Strategic Research on Advancing the Realization of Ecological Product Value Towards 2035”, a major strategic research and consulting project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), held its final review meeting in Beijing on December 12, 2024, via a hybrid online-offline format. The meeting was attended by over 30 participants, including project leads Wang Jinnan, Liu Xu, and Hao Jiming.

The project’s general coordination group and five sub-topic teams presented their progress reports, focusing on key areas such as promoting common prosperity, building beautiful rural areas, realizing the value of carbon sinks, reforming the property rights system of natural resources assets, and developing incentive mechanisms for the building of ecological civilization.

After reviewing the project materials and conducting a round of questions and discussion, the expert review panel concluded that the research was thorough and comprehensive, with substantial data presented. The project exceeded the assessment targets, and the outcomes were recognized for their scientific rigor, foresight, and practical relevance. The proposed policy measures were considered well-targeted, feasible, and highly valuable for decision-making. The panel unanimously agreed that the project had passed the final review.