The Environmental Planning 2010-2020 of Macao has the objective to start forward-looking planning, with the principle of “Living for today and planning for future” by formulating more targeted environmental policies for the future and resolving the existing and potential environmental pollution problems in Macao. In the meantime, in an attempt to follow the positioning of Macao as a “Global center of tourism and recreation” in the “Outline of the Plan for the Reform and Development of the Pearl River Delta (2008-2020)”, Macao will develop into a green, low carbon city suitable for living, business and tourism. It is divided in three phases, namely, the short term (2010-2012), medium term (2013-2015) and long term (2016-2020).
This policy puts forward pragmatic executive and supervisory mechanisms, as a combined effort of the government, enterprises, and general public to carry out the measures and goals under this planning and strive together for improving the environment of Macao. The underlying principle is that it is everyone’s responsibility to protect the environment and it is a shared responsibility to create a quality ecological environment.