Some Thoughts on Building a Green and Low-Carbon Circular Economy System—Taking Shenzhen as an Example

The report of the 19th National People’s Congress of China proposed to implement the new development concept, promote green development, and establish a sound economic system for green and low-carbon circular development. As one of the most active coastal cities in China’s economic development, Shenzhen regards the development of green industries as an important measure to promote economic restructuring, emphasizes green innovation in science and technology, and has achieved certain results in green development. However, Shenzhen’s green development also faces problems such as lack of systematic and coordinated development strategies and institutional obstacles. Focusing on the strategic goal of “creating a pilot demonstration zone of socialism with Chinese characteristics”, the author discussed the governance path of Shenzhen’s construction of a green and low-carbon circular economic system from the perspective of effective governance, and formed a scientific decision-making mechanism, sound laws and regulations, and Countermeasures and suggestions in several aspects, such as the standard system, perfecting economic policies, and promoting the deep integration of science and technology policies and technological innovation.

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