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energy conservation, and environmental protection technologies. To this end, the area
needs to advance pilot projects for low-carbon development, promote the evaluation
of green and low-carbon development, build a green development demonstration
zone, and accelerate the development of a green industrial system. It should also
take forward the revolution in energy production and consumption, build an energy
sector that is clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient, and encourage conservation and
recycling across the board. Efforts are required to promote green lifestyles, build
more pedestrian paths for the general public such as urban greenways and pedestrian trails in forests and marshes. The Plan also requires promoting the experience
of the pilot project for incentives for carbon emissions reduction, and continue with
studies and demonstration programs for mutual recognition of carbon labelling across
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The Plan offered an unprecedented development opportunity for the Greater Bay Area, and we should seize this opportunity to
build a green bay area.
2. Improve the structure to ensure ecological progress in the Greater Bay
Area
Following the basic rules for development of bay areas, the Plan requires a spatial
layout for the Greater Bay Area that gives priority to ecological civilization development. In line with the requirements proposed in the 13th Five-Year Plan for National
Economic and Social Development and the functional zoning system designed for
the Greater Bay Area, efforts should be made to coordinate and align various urban
plans and special plans for well-measured and orderly development of the area, so as
to safeguard its ecological integrity and stability. In pursuit of development, we must
pay attention to ecological conservation. We should strictly control the development
intensity and scale in offshore areas, and promote moderate development activities
in deep and open ocean areas. We shall never sever the ties between land and sea or
engage in blind marine development without considering what needs to be sacrificed.
The efforts for economic and social development shall be made in good coordination
with the endeavor to improve resource allocation and create a living environment. We
shall leverage the complementary advantages of terrestrial and marine ecosystems
and promote their interaction and coordinated development to foster a development
pattern featuring balanced and mutually reinforcing development of ocean and land
culture in the Greater Bay Area.
The Greater Bay Area needs to take active measures to create a comfortable
living environment with beautiful landscape. It needs to develop an ecological
network comprising green networks and green blocks, and create a pattern centred
on ecological corridors and blocks of green space. Urban landscaping should take
the natural ecosystems into full consideration to improve the regional ecosystem
which covers forests, waters, mountains and cities. There should be a multi-level
and multi-dimensional ecological landscape structure with multiple functions based
on networks, highlighting the distinctive characteristics and natural beauty of the
cities. It should take forward the building of environmentally friendly communities
to create a beautiful living environment. Eco-friendly ideas should be applied to the
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energy conservation, and environmental protection technologies. To this end, the area
needs to advance pilot projects for low-carbon development, promote the evaluation
of green and low-carbon development, build a green development demonstration
zone, and accelerate the development of a green industrial system. It should also
take forward the revolution in energy production and consumption, build an energy
sector that is clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient, and encourage conservation and
recycling across the board. Efforts are required to promote green lifestyles, build
more pedestrian paths for the general public such as urban greenways and pedestrian trails in forests and marshes. The Plan also requires promoting the experience
of the pilot project for incentives for carbon emissions reduction, and continue with
studies and demonstration programs for mutual recognition of carbon labelling across
Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao. The Plan offered an unprecedented development opportunity for the Greater Bay Area, and we should seize this opportunity to
build a green bay area.
2. Improve the structure to ensure ecological progress in the Greater Bay
Area
Following the basic rules for development of bay areas, the Plan requires a spatial
layout for the Greater Bay Area that gives priority to ecological civilization development. In line with the requirements proposed in the 13th Five-Year Plan for National
Economic and Social Development and the functional zoning system designed for
the Greater Bay Area, efforts should be made to coordinate and align various urban
plans and special plans for well-measured and orderly development of the area, so as
to safeguard its ecological integrity and stability. In pursuit of development, we must
pay attention to ecological conservation. We should strictly control the development
intensity and scale in offshore areas, and promote moderate development activities
in deep and open ocean areas. We shall never sever the ties between land and sea or
engage in blind marine development without considering what needs to be sacrificed.
The efforts for economic and social development shall be made in good coordination
with the endeavor to improve resource allocation and create a living environment. We
shall leverage the complementary advantages of terrestrial and marine ecosystems
and promote their interaction and coordinated development to foster a development
pattern featuring balanced and mutually reinforcing development of ocean and land
culture in the Greater Bay Area.
The Greater Bay Area needs to take active measures to create a comfortable
living environment with beautiful landscape. It needs to develop an ecological
network comprising green networks and green blocks, and create a pattern centred
on ecological corridors and blocks of green space. Urban landscaping should take
the natural ecosystems into full consideration to improve the regional ecosystem
which covers forests, waters, mountains and cities. There should be a multi-level
and multi-dimensional ecological landscape structure with multiple functions based
on networks, highlighting the distinctive characteristics and natural beauty of the
cities. It should take forward the building of environmentally friendly communities
to create a beautiful living environment. Eco-friendly ideas should be applied to the