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08:09, September 30, 2007 |
Green environment gradually forming
The rate of green space coverage has reached 35.1%. There are 6.8 square meters of green space per capita.
In late 2006, the area of green space and parks in cities at prefecture level or above (counties under administration of cities excluded) totaled 250,000 hectares. Per capita green space exceeded 6.8 square meters. Newly constructed urban green spaces spanned 920,000 hectares; and increased by 321,000 hectares. The coverage rate of green space reached 35.1%, up 4.7 percentage points. By the end of 2006, 45 cities were granted the title of "national garden city" by the Ministry of Construction.
Of the 559 cities under the monitoring of the State Environmental Protection Administration, 24 met grade one air quality standards (4.3%); 325 met grade two standards (58.1%); 160 met grade three standard (28.6%); and 50 were below grade three standards (9.0%). At of the end of 2006, China identified 60 national environmental model cities, and five national environmental protection model districts. Thirteen cities were awarded "Human Habitat Environment Prizes" issued by the State Environmental Protection Administration.
New cities growing in harmony
Endowment, medical and unemployment insurance have reached 129.3 million, 140.5 million and 103.5 million people.
In the last five years, Chinese cities have established and improved a social insurance system covering both cities and the countryside in accordance with scientific development. In 2006, endowment insurance reached 129 million people in cities at prefecture level or above (including counties under administration of cities). Retirement insurance has reached 129.3 million people; basic medical insurance reached 140.5 million; unemployment insurance reached 103.5 million – an increase of 4.8, 5.8 and 0.9 percentage points over 2002.
Cities' social and public service functions have been further enhanced. In 2006, cities at prefecture level or above (counties under administration of cities excluded) had a total of 20,902 hospitals with 1.8 million beds, an increase of 170,000 over 2002. The number of doctors reached 960,000; and increased by 130,000. There were 8,232 social welfare institutes (up 8.9%) with 590,000 beds (up 53.5%).
Urban residents lead more colorful spiritual and cultural lives. In 2006, cities at prefecture level or above (counties under administration of cities excluded), had a total of 2,322 theaters and 379 million books in public libraries. The quantity of library books per capita increased from 0.90 in 2002 to 1.03 in 2006. There were 30,000 athletics facilities.
By People's Daily Online
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