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It is a common belief that for a country or a city to experience economic growth environmental protection is sacrificed Thus, government often becomes divided on whether they should risk economic downfall to protect the environment. I argue that this doesn't have to be the case and that economic prosperity can very well coexists with a preservation of the environment if the right steps are taken.
The article published in ProQuest Databases and written by the magazine China Today ,“Balance Environmental Protection and Economic Prosperity”, informs the public about an exemplary local Chinese government. It talks about the city of Garden Nanchang which has proven that economic growth and a healthy government can go hand in hand. According to the source, “Since 2005 , Nanchang has reduced CO2 emissions by six percent while its economy has grown at an average annual rate of 14 percent.”, and plans to decrease its CO2 emissions 48% by the year of 2020. The local Chinese government wants to serve as an example to the rest of the world, but its main goal is to provide future generations with the best environmental conditions possible. So far, it is on its way towards accomplishment.
The city has become one of eight in China following the same low carbon development mission by taking the right steps and collaborating with the rest of the world. The Nanchang government, unlike many others, has reconstructed large parts of their carbon emission systems into more efficient and environmentally friendly ones. The Chinese government also city collaborated with Australian and European governments to install the latest technologies which allows for some carbon free transportation. Above all, in 2011 Nanchang established the first city-level carbon emission/energy consumption monitoring system in order to strongly regulate the new laws. Nanchang did not let their desire for change be bogged down by a lack of action, instead they have used the government for help and enforcement of laws that balanced a healthy environment with the city’s growing economy.
FUTURE RESEARCH: I will do more research on subsidies. As well as iif and how government has granted them to environmentally protective organizations.
I would have never thought that a city in China would be leading the charge for a green economy. Are there any places in the US that are also trying to do this?
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