Crops growing on the hillsides of the Huaxi district of Guiyang, Guizhou province, in autumn, the best season for sightseeing, as they turn a golden color, resembling a painting.
With the theme of "Embracing a new era of eco-civilization - a new agenda, a new normal and new action", the Eco Forum Global Annual Conference Guiyang 2015 is being held in the capital of Guizhou province from Friday through Sunday.
China has stepped up efforts to develop a green economy with several cities launching more sustainable and innovation-driven projects in recent years. Guizhou province stands out with its unique eco-agriculture and a comprehensive healthcare industry.
Guizhou will not sacrifice its environment for faster economic growth, but will attach the same importance to them to try and increase economic, social and ecological benefits, its top official said.
A mountainous province in Southwest China, Guizhou is renowned for its cultural diversity and pristine natural beauty. The province is trying to highlight characteristics unique to the province to boost its eco-tourism industry.
China's greenhouse gas emissions could peak in the next five to 10 years, earlier than previously expected, which would contribute to efforts to curb global warming, according to a report jointly published by two institutes at the London School of Economics in early June.
