China is planning to build almost 300 eco-cities across the country in order to become the world’s leading power in sustainability and green energy.
According to reports, around 80 percent of Chinese cities have ecologically friendly urban development plans.
The move marks China’s new approach to its pollution problems.
Polluted cities: The move marks China’s new approach to its pollution problems
It comes as China’s southern Guangxi province reveals plans to build a forest city (File photo)
The country is planning to build 285 eco cities.
According to Forbes, around 80 percent of prefecutral-level cities in China have ecologically friendly urban development plans.
China Securities Regulatory Commission has been helping regions finance ‘eco cities’ and other projects since March.
It’s hoped that these eco cities can help reduce pollution and help China become a powerful force in green energy.
It’s thought that over 50 percent of China’s new urban developments will have a low carbon or eco label.
According to the Forbes article, there is no criteria or seal of approval to say whether a city is eco friendly.
t’s hoped that these eco cities can help reduce pollution and smog
China’s southern Guangxi province has revealed plans to build a forest city
The move marks China’s move to help improve its pollution issues with smog blanketing major cities and rivers drying up.
It comes as China’s southern Guangxi province reveals plans to build a forest city which is set to be completed in 2020.
Once completed, it would be home to 30,000 people.
The community would include offices, hotels, hospitals and schools and would be entirely covered by a wide range of shrubs and floral plants along with 40,000 trees.
According to the company behind the design, the greenery could absorb 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide every year which is the equivalent emission of 1,961 cars every year.