Shanghai develops Low-carbon economy Chongming into first practice area

The reporter yesterday from the city Macroeconomic Society, the "Low-carbon Economy and Shanghai Development Forum", jointly sponsored by the city Development and Reform Research Institute, was informed that during the "Twelve-Five" period, Shanghai will accelerate economic restructuring and create Low-carbon cities, and has now identified Chongming eco-island, Lingang New Town and Hongqiao business district as the three major Low-carbon demonstration zones. Professor Nimbon, Director of Shanghai Institute of Science, said Chongming Eco-island as the future development of Shanghai reserves, will be mainly in three areas of low-carbon practice. First, low carbon community construction, the second is the development of Low-carbon agriculture, the third is to explore new ways of tourism development. In addition, the future of Lingang New Town is an important base for manufacturing industry, will be in wind, photovoltaic, low heat resources, such as the promotion of low-carbon practices. The Hongqiao business district focuses on the development of the third industry, and tries to achieve low-carbon development in public buildings.