Reducing Reliance On Resources.docVIP

Reducing Reliance On Resources 　　As in developed countries， there are many cities in China that rely on natural resources for development. With the exhaustion of resources， some of them are facing difficulties， presenting a challenge for economic transformation. 　　The State Council released on December 3 the Sustainable Development Planning for National Resource-Based Cities （2013-20）， the first national-level plan in China to guide the sustainable development of resourcedependent cities. 　　Du Ying， Vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission（NDRC）， said the plan aims to