Hu: Society should be energy efficient
(China Daily)
Updated: 2005-03-14 06:25

The Chinese central authorities held a seminar on population, resources and the environment on Saturday. President Hu Jintao presided over the meeting and stressed the importance of building an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly society.

Other leaders, including Wu Bangguo, Wen Jiabao, Jia Qinglin, Zeng Qinghong, Huang Ju, Wu Guanzheng, Li Changchun and Luo Gan also attended the seminar.

Hu said the comprehensive implementation of the "scientific concept of development," the further adjustment of China's economic structure and the transformation of economic growth methods are essential to ease pressure on population, resources and the environment.

"China should speed up the adjustment of its irrational economic structure and completely abandon the 'extensive way' of economic growth. China should promote economic growth based on improving the quality of the workforce, an efficient use of resources, and environmental pollution reduction to build an energy-efficient and environmentally friendly society," Hu said.

Hu called for a strengthening of the administration of natural resources, and the protection of China's minerals.

In the environmental protection arena, Hu said the country should strive to push forward recycling, clean up production, enhance pollution control and strengthen ecological protection.

Premier Wen Jiabao also addressed the meeting.

He said it would be helpful to have a summary of experiences in rewarding and assisting rural families who abide by the State family planning policy, as well as experiences in poverty alleviation through family planning.

He stressed the protection of farmland and the rights and interests of farmers.

Wen said equal attention should be paid to the development of resources as well as the growth of the economy.

(China Daily 03/14/2005 page5)

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