China to improve countryside living environment  

國(guó)辦：改善農(nóng)村人居環(huán)境 慎砍樹(shù)不填湖少拆房

國(guó)務(wù)院辦公廳近日印發(fā)《關(guān)于改善農(nóng)村人居環(huán)境的指導(dǎo)意見(jiàn)》(以下簡(jiǎn)稱(chēng)《意見(jiàn)》)，提出到2020年，全國(guó)農(nóng)村居民住房、飲水和出行等基本條件明顯改善，人居環(huán)境基本實(shí)現(xiàn)干凈、整潔、便捷，建成一批各具特色的美麗宜居村莊。 [查看全文]

The General Office of the State Council, China's cabinet, issued a guideline on Thursday vowing to "substantially improve" the living environment in the countryside by 2020 to build beautiful and livable villages.

The current living environment, including housing, hygiene conditions and basic infrastructure, still lags far behind and does not meet the general criteria of a "new socialist countryside," said the guideline.

According to the guideline, efforts will be put into housing renovation, construction of safe tap water facilities, village road improvement, electricity-grid upgrades, fighting pollution, and conservation of historic villages.

The government will lead the efforts and also include villager participation and social support, said the guideline.

It also noted that implementation of the guideline should adjust to local conditions and minimize damage in dismantling houses, felling trees, and other practices.