August 15 chosen as 1st National Ecology Day

Top legislature makes decision to spread environmental conservation knowledge

China's top legislature has designated Aug 15 as National Ecology Day, as the country strives to enhance environmental conservation for the construction of an ecological civilization.

A draft decision on establishing the day was submitted to a session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress for deliberation on Monday. It was passed on Wednesday.

The country will hold various publicity and education activities on the day to advocate ecological civilization, the committee said in a media release.