China has issued a report
on ecological protection, just before World Environment Day, which
falls on Monday, pledging to adopt a string of measures for the
improvement of the environment.
The report shows that China has already established more than
2300 nature reserves, which make up 15 percent of the country's
land area. But fragile habitats still exist in over 6 percent of
the county.
Officials from the State Environmental Protection Administration
pointed out that the trend of environmental deterioration has not
been effectively curbed, due to inadequate per-capita
resources.
The report, released on Sunday, says China will take six steps
to improve the environment.
Firstly, China will take rigid measures to deal with cases of
ecological sabotage, while improving ecological protection laws,
regulations and standards.
Secondly, the country will improve the economic policy regarding
ecological protection, and the reduction of environmental pollution
will be included in the national budget.
Thirdly, an environmental monitoring system will be improved,
and China will set up emergency management measures and carry out
environmental evaluations.
Fourthly, China will earmark more funding for ecological
improvement and will establish an audit system to optimize
ecological, economic and social benefits.
Fifthly, environment education must be intensified to raise the
public's awareness of resource-saving and ecological protection
measures.
Finally, China will strengthen its cooperation with the rest of
world to introduce more foreign funds, advanced technology, and
management experience.
(CRIEnglish.com June 5, 2006)
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