State Councilor Xiao Jie called for more efforts to protect the ecology and environment of China, as the new Ministry of Ecology and Environment was established on April 16.

Efforts should be made to promote ecological civilization, improve people’s sense of well-being, happiness and safety, and build a beautiful China with sound ecological environment, he said.

He added that firm determination should help prevent and control pollution, to safeguard the nation’s ecological security and provide a basis for building a well-off society in an all-around way.