China Issues Yangtze River Delta Green Development Policies

The Several Policies and Measures for Supporting High-Quality Development in the Yangtze River Delta Integrated Ecological and Green Development Demonstration Zone jointly formulated by Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang governments took effect on 1 July 2020. The 22 measures outlined in the document give greater reform autonomy to the demonstration zone for integrated ecological and green development in the Yangtze River Delta region in addition to giving stronger fiscal and financial support, strengthening land-use guarantee, accelerating promotion of information infrastructure connectivity and joint development and sharing of public services, giving impetus to the orderly and free flow of resources across regions, and further promoting innovation in management and innovation. In addition, the achievements of the trial implementation of innovative reforms in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang may be promoted and shared in the demonstration zone.

Source: Shanghai Municipal People’s Government