China, EU officials discuss green policies in Macau

China, EU officials discuss green policies in Macau

During the Energy Saving, Emission Reduction and Carbon Trading Symposium at the 2009MIECF yesterday China and representatives from the European Union introduced energy-saving and emission reduction targets and policies.

He Bingguang, deputy director of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection Division of National Development and Reform Commission, said that energy-saving and emission reduction is an urgent and long-term strategic task for the Chinese government.

“It is imperative to combine the usage of legal, economic and administrative means to guarantee a desirable result of energy-saving and emission reduction,” he said.

As stipulated in the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan Outline", the Chinese government puts energy-saving and emission reduction as a goal.

By using public resources and administrative power, the government is committed to eliminate outdated production techniques and promote the application of energy-saving and emission reduction technologies.

From the three aspects of restructuring, technology upgrading and supervision and management, China has made some progress in energy-saving and emission reduction, He said.

Saturday, 04 April 2009
Macau Daily Times