The State Council has approved an implementation plan for building a national green development demonstration zone at Beijing's sub-city center, according to an official reply issued on Feb 9.

The zone should be dedicated to speeding up building a new development paradigm, with promoting high-quality development as a priority, the reply said.

To achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, the zone should focus on three key fields, namely construction, transportation, and industries, and strengthen the development of energy, ecology and culture.

More coordinated efforts should be made on carbon and pollution reduction, green development and growth, promoting green development philosophy to integrate into all areas and processes of the economic and social development of Beijing’s sub-city center.

The document required the People’s Government of Beijing Municipal to reinforce organization and leadership, improve work mechanism, formulate facilitating policies and implement responsibilities, ensuring all goals will be reached and tasks will be fulfilled in time.

In addition, major policies, projects and programs should be submitted for approval according to procedures.