Main Participants: PAN Qingbin, CHEN Yin, ZHAO Ying, SONG Ruhua, LI Liang

In order to thoroughly implement China's ecological civilization philosophy, actively respond to national science outreach directives, and embrace the principle that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", the IRTCES, in collaboration with the Chinese Society of Soil and Water Conservation and other organizations, hosted the "Harmonious Coexistence Between Human and Nature" Short Video Competition for Soil and Water Conservation Science Popularization. It aims to disseminate scientific knowledge, regulations, and conservation achievements to the public, porpelling soil and water conservation toward a new stage of high-quality development.

·   The competition, themed "Harmonious Coexistence Between Human and Nature", captured zeitgeist and carried profound significance.

·   The submitted works elaborated the relationship between human and nature through soil and water conservation knowledge, case-based legal interpretation, and hometown stories. They reveal the profound meaning of "if we humans do not fail nature, nature will not fail us", helping the audience grasp the essence of General Secretary Xi Jinping's emphasis that "The environment has a significant impact on quality of life. Green mountains display beauty, and blue skies bring happiness."

·   The competition was open to all with no participation barriers, attracting active participation from government agencies, research institutes, enterprises, institutions, and the general public. It enhanced public awareness and a sense of social responsibility.

·   The competition encouraged innovation, allowing submissions to adopt diverse forms of expression in terms of genre and language, thereby offering participants great creative freedom and imaginative space. The submitted works demonstratred excellence in scientific rigor, technical proficiency, creativity, artistic value, and popularity.

·   The competition gathered approximately 4,000 submissions on Douyin, with 221 entries officially recognized on the 1ZP.TOP platform. The topic on Douyin achieved a total of 24.6 million views, yielding significant social publicity effects.

·   The competition organizers conducted a public voting event for the finalist entries on the 1ZP.TOP platform. The total number of votes reached 395,338, reflecting the enthusiastic industry and public participation in soil and water conservation.

·   The competition attracted widespread attention, with numerous entries not only popularizing legal knowledge, practical techniques and successful case studies that offer valuable lessons for other regions.

·   The competition received high praise from all sectors of society, with in-depth media coverage, further amplifying its social influence.

This competition garnered widespread attention and enthusiastic participation from all sectors of society. It is not only a successful science outreach initiative but also a powerful practice in advancing high-quality soil and water conservation. With its unique creativity, broad participation and profound social impact, the competition achieved its expected goals of popularizing knowledge and regulations while promoting conservation achievements. Delivering remarkable results, it has reinvigorated China's soil and water conservation efforts with new energy and momentum.

Figure 1 Review Meeting

Figure 2 Award Ceremony

Figure 3 Representative Competition Entries

Figure 4 Showcasing Representative Entries in Primary and Secondary Schools