Spurred by the concerns of President Xi Jinping, the region's transition has gained momentum in recent years, with a series of ambitious plans to make it a major supplier of renewable energy.

While participating in deliberations with the region's delegation to the Fifth Session of the 13th National People's Congress in March, Xi said that he hoped that people in Inner Mongolia would follow a path of high-quality development that prioritizes environmental protection and green development, and stressed the importance of the full and faithful implementation of the new development philosophy.

Xi called for efforts to turn Inner Mongolia into a national center for key energy and strategic resources and said that efforts should be made to hasten the green transformation of key industries and areas, foster cleaner production and accelerate green and low-carbon development.