On the Expansion and Realization of the Right to Environmental Information in Environmental Protection Supervision

As an innovation in the environmental governance system that breaks the traditional hierarchical structure,environmental protection supervision has not only played a significant role in protecting tangible environmental rights but also expanded the basic scope of the right to environmental information—part of procedural environmental rights.In the supervision of environmental protection,the objects of the right to environmental information and the subjects of the obligation to provide environmental information have been both expanded,with the focus shifting from government information to Party information and from administrative organs to Party organs.This vividly demonstrates the Communist Party of China’s concrete efforts to protect human rights in the field of the endeavor to build an ecological civilization.At present,the realization of the right to environmental information in environmental protection supervision still faces problems such as insufficient standards and norms,disordered practice and operation,and lack of liability guarantee.In this context,based on renewing relevant subjects’cognition of the right to know in environmental protection supervision,we should further improve and specify the rule for disclosing information about environmental protection supervision,rationally distribute the obligations for information disclosure in environmental protection supervision,and clarify the accountability rules for violating relevant requirements for information disclosure,so as to promote the overall development of the environmental protection supervision system while guaranteeing the realization of the right to environmental information.

Defence force activities in marine protected areas:environmental management of Shoalwater Bay Training Area,Queensland,Australia

Environmental management of military activities is of growing global concern by defence forces. As one of the largest landholders in Australia, the Australian Defence Force （ADF） is increasingly concerned with sustainable environmental management. This paper focuses on how the ADF is maintaining effective environmental management, especially in environmentally sensitive marine protected areas. It uses Shoalwater Bay Training Area （SWBTA） as a research example to examine environmental management strategies conducted by the ADF. SWBTA is one of the most significant Defence training areas in Australia, with a large number of single, joint and combined military exercises conducted in the area. With its maritime component contained in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park （GBRMP）, the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area （GBRWHA）, and abutting Queensland＇s State Marine Parks, it has high protection values. It is therefore vital for the ADF to adopt environmentally responsible management while they are conducting military activities. As to various tools employed to manage environmental performance, the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System （EMS） is widely used by the ADE This paper exanlines military activities and marine environmental management within SWBTA, using the Talisman Saber （TS） exercise series as an example. These are extensive joint exercises conducted by the ADF and the United States defence forces. The paper outlines relevant legislative framework and environmental policies, analyses how the EMS operates in environmental management of military activities, and how military activities comply with these regulations. It discusses the implementation of the ADF EMS, including risk reduction measures, environmental awareness training, consultation and communication with stakeholders. A number of environmental management actions used in the TS exercises are presented to demonstrate the EMS application. Our investigations to this point indicate that the ADF is complying with all relevant legislation and policies. Further research is required to confirm compliance and conclude that military activities have good accord with environmental management objectives.

Review of Groundwater Protection and Management in China

This review begins with an introduction of groundwater resources in China and their distribution characteristic,followed by an elaboration of the exploitation and utilization of groundwater and the negative environmental effects from groundwater overexploitation, and a description of the existing groundwater protection and management measures. At last, the existing problems in groundwater protection and management, with some suggestions, are presented.

Discussion of the problems of environmental protection in the city management

Since the reform and opening up, the construction in all aspects of our country has achieved a rapid development, and especially the development of the industrial construction is also more prominent, so that each big city rapidly moves forward. But in the development at the same time, some of the issues are inevitable. The rapid development of the cities has attracted a large population, and there are more and more large factories, so that there is more and more pollution in the life and production, which brings greater security risks to the human life and health, and let the cities more difficult to manage. So how to solve these problems and make the cities develop better is a problem worth pondering.

A Review of the History and Development of Integrated Pest Management(IPM)

The evolvement of IPM has experienced several significant stages. IPM is an ecosystem as a governance unit. It allows the presence of low numbers of pests because a direct or indirect relationship between biological species and their associated environmental living conditions could keep a long-term ecological balance. IPM also emphasizes overall benefits; it is necessary to integrate all kinds of safe, effective, economic, and simple managements as far as possible. When synthesizing and coordinating various managements, effective control object, effective time limit, effective scope, and effective degree of the individual method should be analysed first. The ultimate goal of IPM is for the sustainable development of agriculture. In the future IPM system engineering, crop resistance, the role of natural enemies, agricultural control, and the application of biological control technologies will be greatly strengthened, and the role of chemical pesticides will be significantly reduced. Safe, effective, and long-lasting control of pest populations will be below the level of harm caused, which could protect the ecological environment and the health of people and livestock, and promote the development of production.

Discussion of Environmental Protection

Knowledge about environment issues was introduced. The influence of pollution on human beings as well as ecosystem was analyzed. And the management of environment protection and the roles that both the local government and central government should play were discussed. Finally, the legislation and supervision for environment protection were put forward.

The Important Role of Quality Management in Environmental Monitoring

Environmental protection is an important topic of global concern in recent years,and environmental monitoring is one of the most intuitive and effective means to reflect the environmental situation.With the increasing task of environmental monitoring,the number of environmental monitoring institutions is increasing.It should strengthen quality management to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of environmental monitoring results.

Research on Innovation of Engineering Project Management Mode and Intelligent Management

In order to realize the standardization and normalization of environmental protection project management.This paper uses the literature method to study the current status of the existing project management mode,and points out the problems:lack of a sound project management system,insufficient information application of project management,and unclear decentralization in project management;on this basis,this paper proposes optimization strategies from the aspects of perfecting the engineering project management system,clarifying the allocation of project management authority,and strengthening the construction of engineering project management information.And put forward the future development trend of project engineering management,on the basis of two mainstream management modes of BOT(Build-Operate-Transfer)and EPC(Engineering Procurement Construction),build a standardized project management platform to achieve intelligent management.Realize intelligent management of engineering project management to achieve standardization and standardization,greatly improving the efficiency of project management.

Research on Restoration and Intelligent Management of the Global Village

A sharp rebound in global energy emissions in 2018 is disappointing as the carbon-dioxide data monitored by mon ppm,hawaii reached 415.09 on may 3,the highest level in at least 800,000 years.We are well known to emit 0.272 kg of carbon dust,0.997 kg of carbon dioxide(C02),0.03 kg of sulfur dioxide(S02),0.015 kg of nitrogen oxides(NOX)and huge amounts of heat to the earth for each electricity we use a 1 degree thermal power plant.Therefore,the full use of renewable energy instead of fossil energy,not only to achieve reduction.The effective measures to open the era of boiler and automobile cold emission are also the trend of the development of national environmental protection and energy strategy.

Is adaptive management helpful for developing new harvesting technique and equipment

Faced with the conflict between the environmental protection and timber production, the concept of new forestry and the effect of new forestry objectives on existing harvesting techniques and equipment have been introduced. Adaptive management-a help tool for developing new harvesting techniques and equipment has been proposed. An adaptive approach for developing a forest harvesting for new forestry should be composed of careful planing, considerable hypotheses, detailed testing and evaluating as well as correct and fast feedback. New forestry practices are by no means easy because the complexity of the problem and almost every thing is new. We will see more successful new harvesting techniques and equipment being developing by adaptive approach for new forestry in the future.

Geospatial Assessment for Sustainable Management of Mangroves in Kilifi Creek, Kenya

Mangroves are salt-tolerable trees that grow on zones parallel to the coastline along the creeks. They follow the mud flat accretions which are unvegetated areas consisting of sand or gravel that are either exposed or flooded by tides. They provide 70% of the wood requirement along the Kenyan Coast. Currently, there are no harvest plans of the mangroves and there is selective removal of suitable poles and most of the quality poles have been wiped out. This not only leaves the inferior species unsuitable for the market but also affects the quality of the forest. Moreover, areas that are suitable for mangroves growth have been occupied by human settlement and infrastructure, hence, there is a need of sustainable use of the mangroves so as to protect them from degradating and eventually extinction. To achieve this, geospatial techniques need to be employed in order to determine the spatial extent of the vegetation and devise methods and plans of managing them. The Kilifi Mangrove Forest creek is home to major six species: Avicennia marina, Ceriops tagal, Sonneratia alba J., Rhizophora mucronata, Lumnitzera racemosa and Bruguiera gymnorrhiza. This study showed that the most dominant species in the forest is Avicenna Marina which had a percentage stand of 25.6%. The less dominant species Lumnitzera racemosa and Heritiera littoralis had a stand of 0.10% which were restricted for harvesting in the analysis, they need to be protected so as to prevent its extinction in the forest which will affect the biodiversity and richness of the forest. Density and heights of the mangroves were considered so as to decide on which areas to do reforestation in order to protect the forest and help in preventing soil erosion. The final suitable area for harvesting after carrying out conditional and majority filter was 394 acres which are 9% of the total forest area. The total area most suitable for reforestation is 1151 acres which are 27% of the total Kilifi Mangrove Forest. A recommendation for proper harvesting plans should be made by identifying suitable sites for harvesting and areas which showed low mangrove stand density should be identified and necessary measures should be taken to restore them.

The organizational structure for environmental protection in Malaysia

Management has addressed the critical issue of environmental protection by developing environmental management systems. The purpose of this research is to describe the organizational structure for environmental protection, an attribute of environmental management systems of privately held companies, certified with MS ISO 14001. Descriptive statistics are reported for the primary data. The commonly reported attributes provide evidence of high-level commitment to environmental protection： written environmental policy statement, corporate-level environmental management function, and Board of Directors＇ responsibility for oversight of environmental affairs. Findings indicate that companies have educational programs and environmental goals to disseminate environmental management values throughout their organizations.

Study on Effective Approaches of Funds Gap Management in Commercial Banks

Funds gap management, as the key point of interest rate management, has become a major approach to prevent financial crisis. This paper presents three ways of how to control the funds gap from the points of improving exterior environment, enhancing the supervision for central government to commercial banks and improving the internal control of the commercial banks.

环境监管失职罪的实施效能省思

环境监管失职罪是生态法益司法实践的有益尝试,于我国生态文明国家战略实施与高质量发展意义重大。受复杂因素影响,环境监管失职罪的实施效能有待提升。从规范层面分析,存在法益衡量不尽合理、责任主体过于多元、归责条件太过宽泛及因果关系限定不明等问题。从实证层面分析,存在经济利益博弈影响、科层管理体制拘囿、法律监督能力限制、基层执法短板等弊端。提升本罪实施效能须以科学理论完善优化环境监管立法、以法治政府建设提高环境监管执法水平、以监督手段创新加大环境侵权行为追责及以严格法律惩戒力度提升民众环境保护法规敬畏四个方面着力。

“监督机制”还是“掏空行为”:超额聘任独立董事与企业环保投资

以2007—2021年沪深A股上市公司为研究对象,深入探究超额聘任独立董事对企业环保投资的影响效应及作用机制。研究发现:超额聘任独立董事对企业环保投资具有显著的促进作用,验证了超额聘任独立董事属于一种“监督机制”;超额聘任独立董事通过抑制管理层短视和大股东掏空行为来促进企业进行环保投资;在重污染行业、两职合一以及独立董事薪酬较低的企业中,超额聘任独立董事对企业环保投资的促进作用更显著。

化工安全生产与环境保护管理措施研究初探

关注污水处理与环境保护管理,涵盖污水处理基本概念、处理方法、过程及其对环境与健康的影响。污水处理旨在去除污水中的有害物质,包括固体颗粒、有机物、无机物,通过化学、生物和物理方法实现;处理过程包括预处理、一级处理、二级处理、三级处理、消毒和最终处理,确保排放水质达标;不当处理可能导致环境污染和健康问题,污水处理对环境有积极影响,保护水资源和生态系统,对公共健康而言,正确处理有助于减少疾病传播风险。

自然资源资产离任审计、环保回应与企业高质量发展

以2014—2022年沪深A股上市公司为样本,将资源型和重污染型企业作为实验组,其他类型企业作为对照组,采用双重机器学习模型考察自然资源资产离任审计常态化对企业高质量发展的影响。研究发现,自然资源资产离任审计能够促进资源型和重污染型企业高质量发展;机制检验结果表明,自然资源资产离任审计常态化能够增强政府环境监管力度和提高企业绿色治理绩效,通过这两类环保回应行为可以促进企业高质量发展;异质性分析发现,自然资源资产离任审计对企业高质量发展的促进作用在融资约束程度较大和受政府干预较强的企业中更为明显,且绿色投资者能够强化这种作用。

矿山地质环境保护与恢复治理对策研究:以秦岭南麓某金矿为例

针对秦岭南麓某金矿存在的矿山地质环境问题,通过资料收集和矿山地质环境现场调查,在对矿山地质环境进行现状评估和预测评估的基础上,分析总结了矿山地质环境问题,梳理了地质灾害类型、规模、分布、危害情况和发育趋势。结合矿山实际情况,提出泥石流隐患、地面塌陷、滑坡及尾矿库废水的防治对策,通过开展地质灾害隐患治理,修复被破坏的地形地貌、植被复绿,逐步恢复矿区水土保持功能,可最大限度地削弱或降低矿山地质环境问题造成的影响。该研究可为类似矿山恢复治理工作提供参考和借鉴。

环保机构垂直管理改革与企业绿色创新

在加快推进发展方式绿色转型的背景下,环境治理体系现代化是突破环境规制低效率困局的关键路径,而环保机构垂直管理改革是生态环境监管体制的重大创新。本文以2013-2021年A股上市公司为研究样本,基于各省市环保机构垂直管理改革实施方案在时间和空间上渐进颁布的准自然实验情境,借助多期三重差分法,探讨了环保机构垂直管理改革对企业绿色创新的影响。实证研究发现,环保机构垂直管理改革会对企业绿色创新产生促进作用。经过动态效应检验、安慰剂检验等一系列稳健性检验,影响效应仍然存在。机制分析表明,垂直管理改革有助于强化基层环保机构监管,弱化地方保护主义,从而增强污染企业的环境规制压力并促进企业绿色转型。异质性检验发现,改革的正向影响在样本所处地区市场化水平较低、地方政府经济竞争压力较大、国有企业、融资约束较弱的企业等情况下更加明显。本文不仅为促进企业绿色创新提供了新的视角,也为理解环保机构垂直管理改革的政策效果贡献了经验证据,为进一步推进环保垂直监管提供了政策参考。

环境问责风险与重污染企业审计费用——基于中央生态环境保护督察的准自然实验研究

本文以2008-2017年我国A股上市制造业企业为样本,以中央生态环境保护督察组进驻为准自然实验,以重污染制造业企业为实验组、非重污染制造业企业为对照组,构建多期双重差分模型,检验环境问责制对重污染企业审计费用的影响。研究发现,环境问责制显著降低重污染企业的审计费用;机制检验发现,环境问责制通过提升重污染企业绿色治理水平、会计信息质量和管理层语调可靠度,来降低重污染企业审计费用;异质性检验发现,在政企关联强、风险承担水平低、地区公众环境关注高的企业,环境问责制对重污染企业审计费用的影响更显著。本研究拓展了中央生态环境保护督察的微观后果,为规范环境风险挑战下重污染企业的审计定价、优化环境规制体系提供理论与决策依据。