Sustainable economy helpful to environment protection
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2005-03-14 11:53

Director of the State Environmental Protection Administration says developing a sustainable economy is the best way to tackle the conflict between environmental protection and economic development.

One of the beautiful secenes of Hangzhou,Jiangsu Province.Nowadays, The environmental protection is on the goverment's agenda. One official said the beat way to solve the environmental problem is to develop a sustainable economy. [newsphoto]

Xie Zhenghua made the remarks at a symposium in Beijing on Sunday.

He says environment officials at all levels needed to improve environmental planning.

He called on all environment departments to promote clean production and better protect the environment using technology and innovation.