Rooted in the frontline for nearly 20 years, National People's Congress (NPC) deputy Yu Lianxiang has shuttled between mining workshops and rural fields. She has not only broken through technical bottlenecks in traditional industries but also revitalized the natural environment through a "technology-plus" approach. As a professor-level senior engineer at the Institute of Resources Utilization and Rare Earth Development under the Guangdong Academy of Sciences, she brings her innovative achievements to both factory floors and the vast countryside, forging a pragmatic and steadfast path in fulfilling her duties.

For years, Yu has maintained a steadfast focus on environmental protection and resource utilization. Previously, over 4,000 small workshops in the Sijiaolou gemstone processing zone in Boluo, Huizhou, operated in a scattered manner. Milky-white cutting wastewater was discharged directly into rivers, raising serious concerns about water quality. As a sci-tech commissioner, Yu proposed building an eco-friendly industrial park for the centralized treatment of scattered pollution sources. Subsequently, the Sijiaolou International Jewelry Creative Industry Park was established, featuring a unified solid waste and wastewater treatment center. Utilizing the resource recycling technology developed by her team, the park has transformed former pollution hazards into a catalyst for green transition.

With the 2026 national "two sessions" approaching, Yu is drafting new suggestions. Her focus lies in advancing the construction of sci-tech stations in the demonstration area surrounding the "Two Mountains" (Nankun and Luofu mountains). "The demonstration area boasts exceptionally rich natural resources, and we must avoid homogenized development," she said. Yu hopes to inject more technological elements into the area, such as drone mountain patrols, agricultural remote sensing monitoring, and smart robot services. By integrating science popularization on environmental protection and processing technologies, along with DIY activities, she aims to offer tourists an interactive, visually engaging, and educational experience.

以科技匠心推动传统产业提质升级

扎根一线近20载，全国人大代表喻连香奔走在矿山车间、乡野地头，既攻克传统产业技术瓶颈，又以“科技+”点亮绿水青山。作为广东省科学院资源利用与稀土开发研究所正高级工程师，她把创新成果带进车间，也带进乡村大地，走出了一条务实而坚定的履职之路。

多年来，她始终关注环境保护与资源利用。曾经，惠州博罗四角楼宝石加工区4000多家小作坊分散经营，乳白色切割废水直排河流，水质一度堪忧。作为科技特派员，喻连香提出建设环保工业园，将分散污染源集中治理。随后，四角楼国际珠宝创意产业园落地建设，统一配套固废废水处理中心，采用她团队研发的资源化利用技术，让昔日的污染隐患转向绿色转型。

2026年全国两会将至，喻连香正酝酿新的代表建议。她关注在环“两山”引领区推进科技驿站建设。“引领区拥有得天独厚的自然资源，要避免发展同质化。”她说，希望注入更多科技元素——无人机巡山、农业遥感监测、智能机器人服务，并融入环保与加工技术科普，通过DIY体验，让游客可玩、可看、可学。

文丨记者 张小悦
翻译丨陈冠臻
审校丨肖凯欣