China calls for low-carbon economy

"Low-carbon" is one of the most popular buzz-words at this year's NPC session, as calls for a greener economy grow. Premier Wen Jiabao said in his work report that China will continue its drive to save energy, reduce emissions, preserve ecosystems, and protect the environment.

In 2009, the government supported nearly three thousand key energy conservation and recycling projects through investment.

Efforts continued to develop key ecological projects in the forestry industry, and almost six million hectares of land was re-planted with trees.

The government also strengthened the prevention and treatment of water pollution.

Over the first four years of the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period, energy consumption per unit of GDP fell by more than 14 percent.

China made vigorous efforts to respond to climate change, and set targets, policies and measures to control greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.

This year, China will develop a circular economy and energy conservation and environmental protection industries.

It will improve its ability to adapt to climate change and reduce its effects.

The government will work hard to develop and promote low-carbon technology, more efficient technology, renewable energy supplies, and smart power grids.