Chinese vice-premier Zeng Peiyan on Tuesday called for increased
efforts on energy conservation and reduction of pollutant emissions
in order to build China into an environment-friendly country.
"Global warming has had a huge impact on the eco-system and
mankind's living conditions," said Zeng. "Attaching great
importance to this issue, China has released national plans to
address climate change, energy saving and pollutant discharge
reduction."
Noting that China's overall environmental situation is far from
satisfactory, Zeng said the government has kicked off a campaign to
ensure the elimination of high-energy consuming and heavy-polluting
industries.
"Whether we can meet strict energy efficiency and pollutant
reduction targets is a matter that concerns every citizen, every
corporation and every community in China, so it is a task that
requires the efforts of every strata of society," Zeng said.
Zeng also called for efforts to be made to adjust industrial
structure, improve technology, increase conservation spending and
strengthen monitoring.
(Xinhua News Agency June 6, 2007)
