China: Air, land and water : Environmental priorities for a new millennium

China : Air, land and water presents the results of a two-year effort to reassess the environmental situation in China. The research was a collaborative effort involving the World Bank, the China State Environmental Protection Administration, and a wide range of other technical and research institutions within China. Based on this research and extensive consultations, the World Bank proposes a wide range of programs and policies that will help improve environmental quality despite new and emerging sources of pollution and challenges to natural resource management. In the past 20 years, China's economic output has consistently grown faster than the rate of degradation. In order to continue this successful trend, China needs to balance environmental protection with continued industrialization, urbanization, and improved agricultural productivity. Written for a broad audience, this book will be of interest to all those concerned about environmental quality in Asia. A CD-ROM, which is included, provides background research and additional technical detail.