Recently, the municipal government of Shanghai revealed at its regular news briefing that The Overall Planning for the Three Islands of Chongming had been examined and passed at the routine working conference of the municipal government.

The function of the three islands under plan is positioned as follows: Chongming is an important strategic space for Shanghai’s sustainable development; efforts will be made to achieve the dynamic interaction of the functions, industries, population and infrastructures on the three islands, which will be respectively transformed into a comprehensive eco-island, a ship building island, and an eco-island for leisure and entertainment. In addition, based on scientific and technological innovation, further attempt will be made to promote cyclic economy, develop eco-agriculture and build Chongming into a modern eco-island featuring a beautiful and harmonious environment, the thrifty use of natural resources, and the coordinated social and economic development.