Developing a sustainable industrial zone in China

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00:00 Xuancheng City in Anhui province of China

00:03 has a history of more than 2000 years.

00:06 It is famous for producing xuan paper

00:08 or rice paper used for traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting.

00:13 Today,

00:13 Xuanzhen is a modern city

00:15 and part of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster.

00:18 It is also a destination for industries that are

00:20 moving inland from the more costly coastal regions.

00:24 In 2013,

00:26 the city government received support from the World Bank

00:29 to develop the Shenhung Economic and technological Development Zone

00:32 into a demonstration site for industrial relocation.

00:36 Over a period of 6 years,

00:38 the project invested in basic infrastructure,

00:41 introduced international best practices and took innovative

00:44 measures to help the zone become greener,

00:46 more sustainable and attractive to industries.

00:50 Roads have been built to facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods.

00:54 A new wastewater treatment plant extends its services

00:57 to all industries and residents in the zone,

01:00 keeping the water sources clean.

01:02 A real-time environmental monitoring system

01:05 with sensors in all key polluting enterprises,

01:07 waterways,

01:08 air quality stations and solid waste facilities

01:11 allows immediate detection and response

01:13 to any environmental pollution incidents.

01:16 Landscaped roads,

01:18 green space and amenities provide a

01:20 livable environment for the local communities.

01:23 The Shenheng Economic and technological Development Zone

01:26 is working towards a sustainable future.

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Xuancheng City in Anhui province of China has a history of more than 2000 years. It is famous for producing xuan paper or rice paper used for traditional Chinese calligraphy and painting. Today, Xuanzhen is a modern city and part of the Yangtze River Delta city cluster. It is also a destination for industries that are moving inland from the more costly coastal regions. In 2013, the city government received support from the World Bank to develop the Shenhung Economic and technological Development Zone into a demonstration site for industrial relocation. Over a period of 6 years, the project invested in basic infrastructure, introduced international best practices and took innovative measures to help the zone become greener, more sustainable and attractive to industries. Roads have been built to facilitate the efficient movement of people and goods. A new wastewater treatment plant extends its services to all industries and residents in the zone, keeping the water sources clean. A real-time environmental monitoring system with sensors in all key polluting enterprises, waterways, air quality stations and solid waste facilities allows immediate detection and response to any environmental pollution incidents. Landscaped roads, green space and amenities provide a livable environment for the local communities. The Shenheng Economic and technological Development Zone is working towards a sustainable future.

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