--- SEARCH ---
WEATHER
CHINA
INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESS
CULTURE
GOVERNMENT
SCI-TECH
ENVIRONMENT
LIFE
PEOPLE
TRAVEL
WEEKLY REVIEW
Learning Chinese
Learn to Cook Chinese Dishes
Exchange Rates


Hot Links
China Development Gateway
Chinese Embassies


China to Be An Example of Sustainable Development: EU Official

China will become an example of sustainable development, and to help this process the EU is willing to provide it with technology and experience, EU Environmental Commissioner Margot Wallstrom told Xinhua News Agency in a recent interview in Beijing.

Wallstrom said her visit to China was aimed at establishing an EU-China environmental dialogue mechanism according to the principles set out at the sixth European leaders' conference earlier this year. The two sides have already decided on the specific leading candidates and the dialogue would continue in 2004, she added.

"Some developed countries always think of China as a 'problem' and neglect to consider the contributions it has made," Wallstrom said. "For example, China has made great efforts in controlling greenhouse gas emissions. What we need to do is to provide it with funds, technology and experience."

It is reported that between 2002-06, the total investment of the EU's aid projects to China will reach 250 million Euros, including 100 million Euros for environmental projects.

Wallstrom visited Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, where she inspected the "EU-Liaoning Comprehensive Environmental Project," the largest Sino-EU cooperative project aimed at improving the development of local environmental comprehensive management capabilities, promoting clean production, raising energy use efficiency and strengthening waste recycling.

The EU is experienced in the rehabilitation of highly polluted heavy industrial cities, said Wallstrom. "The successful transformation of Ruhrgebiet in Germany is a typical example. We'd like to share the experience with China."

Currently, the main cooperative fields between China and the EU involve global climate change and biodiversity. Future cooperation will focus on water and air quality, pollution discharges and clean production, according to Wallstrom.

"I'm glad to see that sustainable development has become more and more important in China's political agenda. China always takes immediate action as soon as it has made up its minds to do something," she said. "We hope China will continue its efforts. Your success is very important to us all."

(China.org.cn by Li Jingrong and Daragh Moller, November 19, 2003)


 

China Committed to Sustainable Development: Vice Premier
EU to Open Door for More Chinese Tourists
China, EU Establish Trade Policy Dialogue Mechanism
China, EU Pledge to Boost Cooperation
Print This Page
|
Email This Page
About Us SiteMap Feedback
Copyright © China Internet Information Center. All Rights Reserved
E-mail: webmaster@china.org.cn Tel: 86-10-68326688