Qingpu district made significant strides in ecological sustainability and high-quality urban development in 2023.
The Yuandang Lake ecological restoration and functional enhancement project has reached a significant milestone with the completion of phase three.
More than 20 experts and scholars gathered in Qingpu district for a roundtable discussion as part of the 9th Shanghai International Nature Conservation Festival on Nov 12.
Yuandang Lake is the core lake of the "one river and three lakes" in the Yangtze River Delta Integrated Development Demonstration Zone.
In 2022, the number of days with severe pollution or worse in the Yangtze River Delta region decreased by more than 50 percent year on year, and the regional air quality continued to improve.
The water quality of rivers and lakes at the junction of Shanghai, as well as Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, has significantly improved in recent years.
Qianwan Park is an essential ecological area in the Qianwan Area. It covers around 76 hectares in the Minhang Area of the Shanghai Hongqiao Central Business District and is designed to be an ecological landmark in the Yangtze River Delta region.
The Shanghai Municipal Administration of Landscaping and City Appearance is also accelerating the legislative process of the Shanghai Wildlife Protection Regulations.
