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TIANJIN, China, Sept. 15, 2023 / Xinhua-AsiaNet /--

China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City (hereinafter referred to as the "Eco-City") is

a significant cooperative project between the governments of China and

Singapore. It is also the world's first eco-city developed through

intergovernmental collaboration, with construction commencing on September 28,

2008. Over the past fifteen years, with joint efforts from both China and

Singapore, the Eco-City has become a thriving and sustainable home on the once

salt-alkali wasteland.

The Eco-City has firmly established an ecological value system of respecting

nature, expanding green development, and pursuing economic growth. After 15

years of development and construction, it has seen a built-up area of 22 square

kilometers, a green coverage area of 11 million square meters, and the

proportion of nearshore waters with excellent water quality reaching 100%,

earning it the National Practical Innovation Base for Turning Lush Mountains

and Lucid Waters into Gold and Silver and an Exemplary Case of a "Beautiful

Bay". Furthermore, it has constructed the zero-carbon smart energy town,

promoted the use of prefabricated and passive buildings, and attracted

institutions involved in green building materials, equipment manufacturing, and

design consulting, thereby forming a complete upstream, midstream, and

downstream industry chain and witnessing an annual revenue of over RMB15

billion, according to China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee.

The Eco-City has firmly grasped the direction of building a modern industrial

system, resulting in dominant industrial clusters such as intelligent

technology services, cultural and health tourism, and green building and

development. It has seen the number of market entities exceeding 28,000, with

the proportion of industrial tax revenue reaching 76%. The Eco-City has

attracted a number of prestigious institutions and high-quality projects,

including China Nuclear Industry University and China Electronics Technology

Group Corporation, with over 40% of investments coming from Beijing's

enterprises.

The Eco-City has deeply embraced the development philosophy of putting people

first to persistently ensure and improve people's livelihoods while

continuously enhancing their sense of happiness, fulfillment, and security. The

resident population in the region has exceeded 130,000, with the number of

students in schools and kindergartens reaching 35,000, which shows the growing

attractiveness and influence of the city.

In terms of education, the Eco-City has introduced high-quality educational

resources such as Tianjin Nankai High School and Tianjin Foreign Languages

School affiliated to Tianjin Foreign Studies University. In the fields of

healthcare services, it has made dedicated efforts to attract renowned

hospitals and doctors while continuously optimizing healthcare resources.

Source: China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Administrative Committee