The findings and recommendations of three CCICED Task Forces on soil, water and oceans, as well as studies on ecosystem management strategies in China and China`s ecological footprint, provided a solid factual, scientific and analytical basis for the discussions. The meeting discussed in depth at parallel sessions the relationship between ecology and economy, and the relationship between energy-conservation, emissions reduction and green development.
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Zhou Shengxian, Minister, Ministry of Environmental Protection, who also presented a special report on China`s environmental policy. The opening day the meeting was honored by the attendance of Vice Premier Mr. Li Keqiang, who also gave a keynote speech. On Friday the meeting had the honor of the attendance of Mr. Xie Zenhua, Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission, who also addressed the meeting at its closing session.
Thursday morning, Council Members and Task Force Co-chairs paid a courtesy call to Premier Mr. Wen Jiabao.
The meeting adopted a set of policy recommendations to the Government of China, which recommend that China further reform its policy in the area of environment and development to set the course towards a green development pathway that reduces environmental costs of continued economic growth while securing the living conditions and well-being of its people. It is recommended that China reform the overall ideology and methodology regarding ecosystem use and management, and set healthy ecosystem and highly functional eco-services as a key goal and take a holistic ecosystem management approach as a core.
2011 will be the 20th anniversary of the CCICED.
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