China's Pearl River region embarks on green development path

STORY: China's Pearl River region embarks on green development path DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Pearl River region 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI CHUNZHAO, Local environment official 3. various of local rivers 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU HAITAO, Local environment official STORYLINE: China's Pearl River region has embarked on a green development path, thanks to the water treatment efforts in the past years. Liede River, a tributary of Pearl River, runs through downtown Guangzhou. Over the past few decades, rapid economic development and a sharp increase in population alongside the river have turned this area from a village to the most prosperous area in the metropolis. However, this 5.1-kilometer-long river suffered deteriorating water quality in the wake of the growth. Things changed after the Guangdong provincial government launched a campaign for water treatment in 2017. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI CHUNZHAO, Loc