Yangtze River Protection and Ecological Restoration Program for Results (Hubei)

The development objective of the Yangtze River Protection and Ecological Restoration Program for Results for China is to improve institutional coordination, enhance ecological protection and reduce water pollution loads along the Yangtze River Basin in Hubei Province. The government program has the following themes, with specific mandatory and recommended results targets related to each thematic area: (a) land-based ecosystem protection and restoration; (b) integrated water environment management for key basins; (c) coordinated basin ecological environment improvement; (d) agriculture green development; (e) deepening of interjurisdictional cooperation in green development; (f) solid waste classification and resource utilization; (g) upgrade of urban and township environmental infrastructure; (h) rural living environment improvement; (i) establishment of long-term mechanisms for the protection of the Yangtze River in Hubei province; and (j) support for green development demonstration pilots. The government program pools a range of financing sources including earmarked funds from national, provincial, municipal, and county governments, as well as private sector contributions.