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China Europa 2009 Encourages Green Business Between China and Europe
LE HAVRE, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
China Europa is a business convention and exhibition which aims to foster economic exchanges between
China and Europe. This international event takes place in Le Havre from 8 to 10 December with the theme of
Sustainable Urban Development (SUD). It is a unique opportunity for Chinese and European communities,
companies and experts to exchange and share ideas, and initiate partnerships.
Sustainable Urban Development, a future concern
Cities only cover 2.8% of the Earth's surface. Nevertheless, they are responsible for 78% of carbon
emissions, 76% of wood consumption and around 60% of water consumption. Experts also predict that in
2100, 80% of the planet's inhabitants will be living in urban areas.
SUD has become a strategic challenge for communities, on a local level in order to preserve optimal living
standards for their residents, as well as worldwide for global, contemporary, environmental problems.
China Europa is included in the official calendar of the Franco-Chinese collaboration agreement for
Sustainable Urban Development signed in 2007 by Jean- Louis Borloo, the French Minister for Ecology,
Sustainable Development and Planning, and Wang Guangtao, the People's Republic of China's Minister for
Construction.
This agreement notably anticipates the integration of experiences and the implementation of appropriate
action in domains such as spatial planning, urban development, urban transport, construction science
and techniques, water and sanitation, as well as waste treatment.
China Europa, economic opportunities for both China and Europe
If China is noticeably increasing its efforts with regards to SUD, it is also proving to be one of the countries
with the most negative environmental impact in the world. For their part, European communities are joining
together to fight against the many factors harming the environment: traffic pollutions, overuse of space, energy
consuming architecture, exponential waste production, etc.
China Europa will therefore open the debate for solutions to implement in order to respond to environmental
challenges linked to the expansion of cities, which is a major phenomenon in China as a result of the current
large scale rural depopulation.
Within a commercial context, particularly favourable to European businesses - the Chinese authorities have
officially increased imports of goods and services from Europe - China Europa is giving Chinese decision-
makers the chance to meet experts, SMEs or global organisations which are heavily involved in SUD, such as
Veolia, Total and Suez Environnement.
It is also an opportunity for Chinese communities to be inspired by good practices and projects developed in
European countries, notably in the field of wind energy for which China hopes to triple investment between
now and 2020.
Finally, the Chinese market also offers European businesses and investors many partnership opportunities.
For the port of Le Havre, situated at the gateway to Paris, China Europa presents a unique occasion to
strengthen its relations with China, whose shipments now represent 21% of its total port traffic.
Press contact:
Johanna Toiviainen
j.toiviainen@open2europe.com
Tel. +33(0)1-55-02-14-58
SOURCE: China Europa
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