The first of the China Ecological Civilization Construction Lectures was held in Lishui, Zhejiang province, on July 29. Chang Jiwen, Vice-Director-General of the Research Institute for Resources and Environment Policies, delivered a lecture on “the theory, path, method, and confidence-building system of ecological civilization construction in China”. The lectures are organized by China Environment News and supported by the Chinese Ecological Civilization Research and Promotion Association.