By LI Linxu

With the approval of an implementation plan for building a national green development demonstration zone, Beijing's sub-city center is gaining new momentum.

Dedicated to speeding up building a new development paradigm, the zone, part of Beijing's sub-city center, should strive to save and recycle resources, according to a circular recently released by the State Council.

Aiming to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, it should focus on the key sectors of construction, transportation and industries, said the circular.

The Grand Canal Forest Park. (PHOTO: XINHUA)

The supporting role of energy, ecology and culture will be greatly strengthened in the zone.

Efforts will be made to coordinate the industrial structural adjustment, pollution control, ecological conservation and climate response.

The zone will also promote concerted efforts to cut carbon emissions, reduce pollution, expand green development and pursue economic growth.

Green development philosophy should be integrated into all areas and processes of the economic and social development of Beijing's sub-city center, as per the circular.

The Beijing municipal government is urged to reinforce organization and leadership, improve work mechanism, formulate corresponding policies and implement responsibilities, ensuring that the goals will be reached and tasks will be fulfilled in time.

The circular stressed that major policies, projects and programs should be submitted for approval according to procedures.

Supporting measures will be rolled out later by the relevant ministries and departments to facilitate policy implementation, institutional innovation and project construction.

By 2025, Beijing's sub-city center will basically have the functions of a green city, forest city, sponge city, smart city, cultural city and livable city, according to a document on supporting the high-quality development of the sub-city center released by the State Council in 2021.