China's PM Calls For Green Shanghai World Expo

SINO DAILY

Shanghai officials have said they expect to attract 70 million people to the Expo, which will be staged from May to October 2010, at a cost of billions of dollars.

by Staff Writers
Shanghai (AFP) May 17, 2007
The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai must be a clean and green event, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has told organisers, reflecting the central government's push to promote sustainable development. "We need to bear in mind the concept of energy saving, pollution control and sustainable development in the design and building of World Expo venues and facilities," the state-run Xinhua news agency quoted Wen as saying.

"Given that the theme of the Shanghai World Expo is 'better city, better life', Shanghai should strike a balance between hosting the event and long-term social and economic development."

Wen made his comments this week during an inspection of the facilities under construction, according to a report released by Xinhua late Wednesday.

Shanghai officials have said they expect to attract 70 million people to the Expo, which will be staged from May to October 2010, at a cost of billions of dollars.

Wen and other Chinese leaders have recently given indications that they are working harder to limit the environmental devastation that is accompanying the nation's extraordinary economic growth.

State press reported last month that Wen would head a new task force aimed at ensuring China's environmental goals are met.

Wen warned then that China needed to cut energy consumption and pollution, and that much tougher action needed to be taken.

The task force was set up after China missed its targets to cut pollution and improve energy efficiency in 2006, the first in a five-year plan that many see as crucial in the nation's efforts to combat climate change.

Source: Agence France-Presse

Email This Article

SINO DAILY

Taiwan Tests Defences Against China

Suao (AFP) Taiwan, May 16, 2007
Taiwan on Wednesday tested its defences in live-fire drills simulating an invasion by rival China as part of the island's biggest ever wargames, the defence ministry said. The scenario being played out during the manoeuvres -- part of five-day wargames codenamed "Han Kuang 23" -- was that a fleet of Chinese warships were found crossing the middle of the Taiwan Strait approaching northern Taiwan.

ENERGY TECH Energy Efficient Desalination Takes A Step Forward Wave Power Tipped As Holy Grail For Australia Biorefineries To Transform Traditional Forestry Sector TXU Wholesale Adds To Wind Energy Portfolio With 209-MW Deal	CIVIL NUCLEAR GE, Hitachi Sign Formation Agreement For Global Nuclear Energy Business Alliance Russia To Build Nuclear Centre In Sanctions-Hit Myanmar Regulator To Ask US Experts For Hydrocarbon Reserves Estimate Japan Sees Advantage Of Nuclear Deal With Russia
BLUE SKY Widespread Twilight Zone Detected Around Clouds Rand Says Further Study Warranted On Save The World Air Technology Noxious Lightning AIM Heads For Orbit	WOOD PILE Brazil Demonstrating That Reducing Tropical Deforestation Is Key WinWin Global Warming Solution Global Scientists Urge Canada To Save Boreal Forest "Reducing Emissions From Deforestation" Initiative Launched Reducing Tropical Deforestation Feasible, Affordable And Essential
FARM NEWS Spud Origin Controversy Solved Decimation Of Bee Colonies Has Various Possible Causes Asia Fears Chinese Greens Netherlands Refuses GM Corn Shipment From US	CAR TECH Toyota Launches New Luxury Hybrid The Driving Force Behind Electric Vehicles Radical Engine Redesign Would Reduce Pollution And Oil Consumption Intelligent Cars As Fuel-Efficient As Hybrids
AEROSPACE Australia Fears Jet Flight Guilt Could Hit Tourism Nondestructive Testing Keeps Bagram Aircraft Flying New FAA Oceanic Air Traffic System Designed By Lockheed Martin Fully Operational NASA Seeks New Research Proposals	NUCLEAR SPACE Could NASA Get To Pluto Faster? Space Expert Says Yes - By Thinking Nuclear NASA plans to send new robot to Jupiter Los Alamos Hopes To Lead New Era Of Nuclear Space Tranportion With Jovian Mission Boeing Selects Leader for Nuclear Space Systems Program

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2006 - SpaceDaily.AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA PortalReports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additionalcopyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by SpaceDaily on any Web page published or hosted by SpaceDaily. Privacy Statement