Policy Address

Developing the PRD Region into a Green and Quality Living Area

92.       We must press ahead with sustainable development.  While we help our economy power ahead, we must protect the environment and ecology.  We also need to work hand-in-hand with neighbouring areas to foster the development of an economy that is based on low energy consumption and low pollution in the PRD Region. 

93.       To further strengthen our co-operation on environmental protection, we have reached a consensus with the Guangdong Provincial Government on jointly transforming the PRD Region into a green and quality living area under the principle of promoting environmental protection and sustainable development.  Our common goal is to enhance the appeal and competitiveness of the Province and the Region. 

94.       To achieve this goal, Hong Kong and Guangdong will work together in the areas of post-2010 emission reduction arrangements, the optimisation of the fuel mix for power generation, the development and wider use of renewable energy, vehicle emissions reductions, enhanced conservation and greening, scientific research, as well as publicity and education.  We will also discuss in detail our objectives, specific measures and co-operation mechanism.

 

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