Sanya embarks on path to green development

An aerial view of Sanya's Egret Park and Linchun River. [Photo/Hainan Daily]

From once being a small fishing village to becoming a modern tropical seaside city, the development of Sanya has witnessed a profound transformation in the relationship between humans and nature.

Evolving from initially relying on and altering nature to now respecting and preserving nature, Sanya has made relentless efforts in its green development.

Promoting eco-friendly industries is seen as being crucial to accelerating the transition to sustainable development methods.

In the tourism sector, Sanya is promoting the concept of green tourism, advocating low-carbon and pro-environment travel practices. By implementing measures such as developing ecotourism areas, the city aims to enhance its environmental standards.

In the field of efficient tropical agriculture, Sanya is developing the cultivation of high-quality fruit, vegetables and other economic crops.

Sanya also focuses on controlling agricultural non-point source pollution by promoting eco-friendly agricultural technologies and reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides.

Sanya is also promoting the use of clean energy and accelerating the construction of new energy infrastructure. By developing clean energy projects such as solar and wind power generation, the city aims to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

In 2023, Sanya achieved an excellent air quality rate of 99.7 percent, an increase of 1.1 percentage points compared with 2019 – with the proportion of excellent air quality days reaching 87.7 percent, a 5.8 percentage point increase from 2019.

Looking ahead, plans are for Sanya to continue to deepen its green transformation, contributing the city's formidable strength to sustainable development.