Green is not primitive, says expert  

潘家华：“返璞归真”是对绿色发展的误解

中国国际生态城市论坛23日在天津闭幕。出席论坛的中国社会科学院城市发展与环境研究所所长潘家华在此间表示，认为绿色发展就应该返璞归真、回归自然，是一种误解。

Tianjin (CNS) – Green development does not mean regressing to a primitive state of existence, an expert said during a speech at the China International Eco-City Forum in Tianjin on Sunday.

Pan Jiahua, director of the Institute of Urban and Environment Studies (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences), said modern people cannot live where there is no electricity and Internet.

Industries with low pollution and emissions are needed for green development, while conventional industries with high energy consumption and heavy emissions shouldn't be limited, for they push society forward, Pan added.

Pan said we need a sustainable, people-centered, rich, convenient, healthy and harmonious green development with attention to history and culture.