China issues program of action on sustainable development
( 2003-07-25 14:19) (Xinhua)
China's State Development and Reform Commission issued a Program of Action
for Sustainable Development in China in the Early 21st Century on Thursday.
The program is one of the measures China is taking to implement decisions
made at the Johannesburg world summit on sustainable development.
The program summarizes China's achievements and problems in sustainable
development in the past 10 years and puts forward guidelines, principles and
focal areas for progress.
China should focus on growing capacities for sustainable development,
restructuring its economy, controlling population growth, improving the
environment and increasing utilization of resources.
The program aims to achieve development featured by rising productivity, a
prosperous economy and a well-preserved environment.
According to the program, China should seize the opportunity ofits accession
to the World Trade Organization, and give full play to the role of government in
coordinating and spearheading the implementation of the sustainable development
strategy.
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