中共中央總書記、國家主席、中央軍委主席習近平8日上午在參加首都義務植樹活動時強調，要發揚中華民族愛樹植樹護樹好傳統，全國動員、全民動手、全社會共同參與，深入推進大規模國土綠化行動，推動國土綠化不斷取得實實在在的成效。

Xi talked with school children who are also attending the tree planting activity, asking about their study and sport exercise, urging them to foster awareness about environmental protection starting in childhood, and encouraging them to build a more beautiful motherland with their own hands.
習近平向身邊的少先隊員詢問學習生活和體育鍛煉情況，叮囑他們從小養成愛護自然、保護環境的意識，用自己的雙手把祖國建設得更加美麗。

Xi said this year marks the 40th anniversary of National Tree Planting Day. In the past 40 years, China's forest area and forest stock volume have doubled, respectively, and China is home to the world's largest man-made forest. The proportion of China's contribution to the world's vegetation increase also ranked first.
他指出，今年是新中國植樹節設立40周年。40年來，我國森林面積、森林蓄積分別增長一倍左右，人工林面積居全球第一，我國對全球植被增量的貢獻比例居世界首位。

At the same time, the lack of forests and vegetation, and fragile ecological environment are still problems that need tremendous efforts, said Xi.
同時，缺林少綠、生態脆弱仍是一個需要下大氣力解決的問題。

Xi stressed that the Chinese nation has a good tradition of loving, planting and protecting trees. Wide participation by everyone in China should be encouraged and officials at all levels should set examples as volunteer tree planters.
習近平強調，中華民族自古就有愛樹、植樹、護樹的好傳統。要全國動員、全民動手、全社會共同參與，各級領導干部要率先垂范，持之以恒開展義務植樹。

Efforts should be taken to promote the high-quality development of afforestation, coordinate management of mountains, waters, forests, farmland, lakes and grassland, continuously advance the building of forest city and forest countryside, Xi said.
推動國土綠化高質量發展，統籌山水林田湖草系統治理，，持續推進森林城市、森林鄉村建設。

Xi called for solid efforts to improve people's living environment, develop a green economy, and strengthen forest management and protection to achieve more tangible results.
著力改善人居環境，發展綠色經濟，加強森林管護，推動國土綠化不斷取得實實在在的成效。