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THE STATUS AND THE STATUS AND ROLE OF CHINA ROLE OF CHINA ON THE ECOLOGICAL ON THE ECOLOGICAL CITY CONSTRUCTIONCITY CONSTRUCTION

Qian ZhenhuaQian Zhenhua

April 25, 2008April 25, 2008

THE STATUS AND ROLE OF CHINA ON THE ECOLOGICAL CITY CONSTRUCTIONTHE STATUS AND ROLE OF CHINA ON THE ECOLOGICAL CITY CONSTRUCTION

First, the ideas and concepts of Chinese Government for the First, the ideas and concepts of Chinese Government for the construction of the ecological cityconstruction of the ecological city

Second, the assessment and acceptance procedure of Chinese Second, the assessment and acceptance procedure of Chinese Central Government and local governments on ecological city Central Government and local governments on ecological city constructionconstruction

Third, the motive force of China's local governments on Third, the motive force of China's local governments on ecological city constructionecological city construction

Forth, the general steps, measures and the policy orientation of Forth, the general steps, measures and the policy orientation of China's local governments on ecological city constructionChina's local governments on ecological city construction

Fifth, the current status and the predictable future development Fifth, the current status and the predictable future development trend of China’s ecological city constructiontrend of China’s ecological city construction

Sixth, the conclusion Sixth, the conclusion



According to the budget report reviewed on the just-concluded China's According to the budget report reviewed on the just-concluded China's National People's Congress, China's central fiscal expenditure in National People's Congress, China's central fiscal expenditure in 2008 will be 3.48 trillion yuan, of which ecological construction 2008 will be 3.48 trillion yuan, of which ecological construction (including environmental protection and energy reduction and the (including environmental protection and energy reduction and the following will be the same) fund is expected to be more than 50 following will be the same) fund is expected to be more than 50 billion yuan. According to the usual practice that the ratio between billion yuan. According to the usual practice that the ratio between the fund used for the local ecological construction and the central the fund used for the local ecological construction and the central fiscal expenditure is 7:1, the fund used for the local ecological fiscal expenditure is 7:1, the fund used for the local ecological construction will be over 350 billion, and actually the ratio is usually construction will be over 350 billion, and actually the ratio is usually more than 7:1 as far as I know.more than 7:1 as far as I know.


First, the ideas and concepts of Chinese Government for the construction First, the ideas and concepts of Chinese Government for the construction of the ecological cityof the ecological city

Here are several groups of published data for your reference:Here are several groups of published data for your reference: It was reported on Xinmin Evening News on April 15, 2008: Wuxi It was reported on Xinmin Evening News on April 15, 2008: Wuxi

City plans to spend 100 billion yuan for the water-control City plans to spend 100 billion yuan for the water-control construction project with the goal that the urban river water quality construction project with the goal that the urban river water quality can be improved obviously three years later.can be improved obviously three years later.

The blueprint of water-control covers all aspects of water The blueprint of water-control covers all aspects of water environment control, including eight special plans: water cycle environment control, including eight special plans: water cycle economy, water environment improvement, water pollution control, economy, water environment improvement, water pollution control, water diversion and optimization, water ecology conservation and water diversion and optimization, water ecology conservation and restoration, water landscape, the protection of Taihu Lake water and restoration, water landscape, the protection of Taihu Lake water and the standards reaching of water functional areas.the standards reaching of water functional areas.

It was reported on People's Daily on March 10, 2008: Gansu It was reported on People's Daily on March 10, 2008: Gansu Province will invest 1.9 billion yuan to protect the oasis of Province will invest 1.9 billion yuan to protect the oasis of Dunhuang. Gansu Province is the most underdeveloped province in Dunhuang. Gansu Province is the most underdeveloped province in Western China while Dunhuang is only a small place of Gansu Western China while Dunhuang is only a small place of Gansu Province. Province.



It was reported on People's Daily on March 11, 2008 that each year It was reported on People's Daily on March 11, 2008 that each year Liaoning Province allots 150 million yuan as the financial Liaoning Province allots 150 million yuan as the financial compensation for 16 key ecological counties in the eastern part of compensation for 16 key ecological counties in the eastern part of the province;the province;

It was reported on People's Daily of the same day that Zhejiang It was reported on People's Daily of the same day that Zhejiang province will allot 600 million yuan as financial transfer payment for province will allot 600 million yuan as financial transfer payment for eight main streams and 45 cities and counties which have more eight main streams and 45 cities and counties which have more than 100 square kilometers of drainage area in the province; than 100 square kilometers of drainage area in the province;

Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province has invested 510 million yuan for Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province has invested 510 million yuan for the centralized control of domestic sewage for 684 villages on the the centralized control of domestic sewage for 684 villages on the two sides of Shujiang River by means of the ecological marsh two sides of Shujiang River by means of the ecological marsh technology. I have taken charge of this project personally.technology. I have taken charge of this project personally.


Second, the assessment and acceptance procedure of Chinese Second, the assessment and acceptance procedure of Chinese Central Government and local governments on ecological Central Government and local governments on ecological city constructioncity construction

The cities ready to carry out the ecological city construction conduct declaration and self-

inspection

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The provincial environmental protection departments will give assessment based on

relevant standards

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The National Environmental Department will organize technical verification

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The National Environmental Department will organize verification

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The National Environmental Department will publish the result on the relevant media

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The National Environmental Department will confirm and nominate

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Third, the motive force of China's local governments on ecological city Third, the motive force of China's local governments on ecological city constructionconstruction

I. Tasks assigned by the government at a higher level;I. Tasks assigned by the government at a higher level;II. Pressure from ecological environment and the citizenII. Pressure from ecological environment and the citizen

We have made an investigation for the question of what China now We have made an investigation for the question of what China now mostly needs. 100% of the investigated 1,000 pupils and 1,000 mostly needs. 100% of the investigated 1,000 pupils and 1,000 secondary school students give the answer of ecological secondary school students give the answer of ecological environment, 87% of the investigated 1,000 college students give environment, 87% of the investigated 1,000 college students give the answer of ecological environment and 79% of the investigated the answer of ecological environment and 79% of the investigated 1,000 civilians give the answer of ecological environment--- and this 1,000 civilians give the answer of ecological environment--- and this is the internal motivation driving the local governments of China to is the internal motivation driving the local governments of China to carry out the ecological city construction!carry out the ecological city construction!


Forth, the general steps, measures and the policy orientation of Forth, the general steps, measures and the policy orientation of China's local governments on ecological city constructionChina's local governments on ecological city construction

1.Strengthen leadership, innovate mechanisms and get the 1.Strengthen leadership, innovate mechanisms and get the construction measures implementedconstruction measures implemented

2. Increase financial input and ensure construction progress2. Increase financial input and ensure construction progress

3. Break through the key areas and develop coordinately3. Break through the key areas and develop coordinately

4. Adhere to the people-centered and vigorously promote ecological 4. Adhere to the people-centered and vigorously promote ecological habitat constructionhabitat construction

5. Make greater publicizing efforts and promote civilized environmental 5. Make greater publicizing efforts and promote civilized environmental protection actionprotection action



3.3. Current statusCurrent status

China has now entered a stage of rapid urbanization. In 1978, China has now entered a stage of rapid urbanization. In 1978, there were 193 Chinese cities while the number grew to 660 by there were 193 Chinese cities while the number grew to 660 by 2007, among which there were 13 super cities with a population 2007, among which there were 13 super cities with a population over 2 million as well as 20,000 towns. Large area of urban over 2 million as well as 20,000 towns. Large area of urban construction has brought many problems. construction has brought many problems.



3.3. Current statusCurrent status The water pollution is quite serious. 36% of the urban section The water pollution is quite serious. 36% of the urban section

rivers are in poor water quality or the fifth grade and the majority rivers are in poor water quality or the fifth grade and the majority of urban groundwater suffers a spot of pollution or an area of of urban groundwater suffers a spot of pollution or an area of pollution to a certain extent. The atmospheric pollution is very pollution to a certain extent. The atmospheric pollution is very conspicuous. Among the 341 monitored cities, air quality of conspicuous. Among the 341 monitored cities, air quality of 66.766.7 ％％ cities exceeds the second-grade national standard. Solid cities exceeds the second-grade national standard. Solid waste, municipal waste and "white pollution" are still serious. Less waste, municipal waste and "white pollution" are still serious. Less than 10% of the total municipal waste has been really innocuously than 10% of the total municipal waste has been really innocuously processed; and the urban noise harass is still widespread. In processed; and the urban noise harass is still widespread. In 2001, the noise in 55.7% of the monitored cities was above the 2001, the noise in 55.7% of the monitored cities was above the moderate noise pollution.moderate noise pollution.



2. Future development trend2. Future development trend

A.Establish the guideline and goal of ecological city constructionA.Establish the guideline and goal of ecological city construction

Establish new mechanism of led by the, promoted by the market, Establish new mechanism of led by the, promoted by the market, supervised by the law execution departments, and participated by supervised by the law execution departments, and participated by the publics and establish city with highly harmonious economy, the publics and establish city with highly harmonious economy, society and ecology taking urban ecology and environmental society and ecology taking urban ecology and environmental economics as the theoretical guidance, the sustainable economics as the theoretical guidance, the sustainable development as the theme, urban planning as the original development as the theme, urban planning as the original version, environmental protection as the key point and the urban version, environmental protection as the key point and the urban management as the meansmanagement as the means..



2. Future development trend2. Future development trend

B. Measures on forming ecological city constructionB. Measures on forming ecological city construction

C. Transform the idea and enhance environmental protection and C. Transform the idea and enhance environmental protection and ecology awarenessecology awareness

D. Accelerate theoretical research, and develop the index system for D. Accelerate theoretical research, and develop the index system for ecological cityecological city


Sixth, the conclusion Sixth, the conclusion

China’s ecological city construction is shouldering heavy China’s ecological city construction is shouldering heavy responsibilities.responsibilities.

Ecological environment protection and construction is the common Ecological environment protection and construction is the common cause of all human being, and every friend here should break the cause of all human being, and every friend here should break the national boundaries and the shackles of ideology and social system national boundaries and the shackles of ideology and social system to put forward your ideas, technology and products and capital to to put forward your ideas, technology and products and capital to the most needful place. the most needful place.


Sixth, the conclusionSixth, the conclusion

Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, China will be the place where you can Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, China will be the place where you can realize your dream---welcome you to China---as I said at the beginning, no realize your dream---welcome you to China---as I said at the beginning, no matter you are aiming to make money or to promote your ideas, concepts or matter you are aiming to make money or to promote your ideas, concepts or technologies and products, ---- China needs you as long as your actions are technologies and products, ---- China needs you as long as your actions are conducive to the ecological city construction! As far as I know, there are conducive to the ecological city construction! As far as I know, there are over 50 city governments in China that are carrying out ecological city over 50 city governments in China that are carrying out ecological city construction, such as the Pudong District, Jiading District, Chongming construction, such as the Pudong District, Jiading District, Chongming County of Shanghai City, Rugao City of Jiangsu Province, Taizhou City of County of Shanghai City, Rugao City of Jiangsu Province, Taizhou City of Zhejiang Province, Huainan City of Anhui Province, Tiayuan City of Shanxi Zhejiang Province, Huainan City of Anhui Province, Tiayuan City of Shanxi Province, Fushun City of Liaoning Province, etc. All these cities need the Province, Fushun City of Liaoning Province, etc. All these cities need the help of experts of various fields to achieve their goals. If you are willing to help of experts of various fields to achieve their goals. If you are willing to participate in these constructions, I can make the arrangement for you. In participate in these constructions, I can make the arrangement for you. In October, 2007, the first Shanghai International Ecological City Mayor Forum October, 2007, the first Shanghai International Ecological City Mayor Forum was hold successfully which was launched by me and supported by the was hold successfully which was launched by me and supported by the China’s Ecology Committee, China's CCPIT and the government of Pudong China’s Ecology Committee, China's CCPIT and the government of Pudong District of Shanghai and the 2nd “International Mayor Ecological District of Shanghai and the 2nd “International Mayor Ecological Construction Forum” will be hold this year. Welcome you to participate in the Construction Forum” will be hold this year. Welcome you to participate in the conference! conference!


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