· Held a meeting to analyze the development situation as it relates to the population, resources, and the environment;
· Intensely carried out activities concerning caring for the country´s forests;
· Supported the reform of collective forest rights;
· Deliberated the issues of fighting climate change and developing nuclear and hydroelectric power
China will also develop a greener, low-carbon economy, encourage recycling and tap the potential of climate-friendly technologies.China will continue its unremitting endeavors in boosting energy efficiency and by 2020, we should try to achieve a significant cut of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product.
China is to invest more than three-trillion-yuan in environmental protection over five years from 2011.
China will continue its efforts by planting an additional 40 million hectares of forest by 2020.
"Clean energy" has been among the most frequently-used words when talking about environmental protection and climate change. It stands for energy without discharge of pollutants. Clean energy is mostly recyclable, including wind, solar, water and biological energy.
China has fostered a huge renewable energy industry, as part of its efforts to reduce greenhouse gases. Today, nearly 200 turbines harvest the wind blowing over the grasslands of Zhangbei, a three hour drive north of Beijing.
