The Shenzhen Municipal Government's commitment to reduce the
consumption of resources was applauded by deputies to the Shenzhen
Municipal People's Congress (MPC) reviewing the annual government
work report Thursday.
"The report lists out more indexes restricting resource
consumption than those indicating economic growth," a deputy named
Shen Yi said.
In the government's plan for the next five years, the
consumption of energy, water and land per unit of the GDP will be
reduced by 10, 20 and 40 percent respectively, from the
corresponding numbers for 2005. Meanwhile, 98 percent of renewable
resources will be reused, and 20 percent of the treated sewage
recycled.
Out of the eight major tasks of the government, three are
related to a "green" economy, namely promoting a sustainable
economy, making better use of land and saving energy and
resources.
The government will set up pilot industrial parks and major
projects for a sustainable economy, draw up standards and targets
to reduce industrial energy consumption and establish a system to
recycle renewable resources according to the principle of "reduce,
reuse and recycle," according to the report.
(Shenzhen Daily March 24, 2006)
