Anji County: China's Model for Rural Development and Environmental Protection
Summary
Anji County in China's Zhejiang Province has transformed from a heavily polluted mining region into a model of green rural development and environmental protection, guided by the principle that clear waters and green mountains are invaluable assets.
Key Points
- Anji County transformed from pollution and mining to become China's first national ecological county.
- In 2005, Xi Jinping introduced the principle that 'clear waters and green mountains are invaluable assets' during his visit to Yukun Village in Anji.
- The county prioritized green, low-carbon development, rejecting 150 environmentally unfriendly projects to protect its environment.
- More than 50,000 young people have returned to Anji, revitalizing the rural economy through bamboo processing, tea plantations, and eco-tourism.
