专题30 中国向世界发布《绿色发展白皮书》-2023年高考英语外刊阅读及模拟强化训练

China Presents White Paper on Green Development to the World 中国向世界发布绿色发展白皮书 文章选自《中国环球电视网》 主题语境：人与社会 子语境：社会发展 原文出处：CGTN 语篇类型：说明文 关键词：development；assessment；cooperation；government 篇章导读：2023年1月19日，中国国务院新闻办公室在中国北京发布了题为《新时代的中国绿色发展》的白皮书。Stephen Ndegwa是总部位于内罗毕的通信发展智库南南对话的执行主任。本文反映了作者的观点。 原汁原味外刊阅读及模拟强化训练 What started as a social and economic abstract has become a buzzword in development. The concept of "green development" was perceived as only a preserve of environmental lobbyists serving global environmental bodies to put multinationals in check. But green development has become a mainstream concept not just in the economic field, but also in overall human development as well. Any significant human activity requires a commensurate environment impact assessment to analyze the optimal cost-benefit outcome. The development must be holistic with a win-win result for both humans and the environment. This is an ambition that China has pursued in tandem with its economic development. The release of a white paper on January 19 titled, "China's Green Development in the New Era," documents China's journey and credentials in this sensitive area. The paper elaborates on how the country has committed to green development, participated in global climate governance and carried out wider international cooperation. China wishes to share its best practices–ideas, actions and achievements in green development with the world. But what is China showcasing to the world? Green development entails the building of a green, circular, and low-carbon economy. The use of green production methods aims to reduce pollution in the manufacturing process. Green development entails the economical and intensive use of resources and cleaner production. Given China's 1.4 billion population, this is a major feat. The country caters to the high demand for goods and services with a low carbon footprint compared with the magnitude of the process. Ch