Post-pandemic growth means that the city’s power use is on the rise, even though it has set itself a target of near zero emissions before 2050.
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Compared to the draft plan released in 2022, the new drawings feature almost 50 percent less land for greenery and open public areas.
The Municipal Affairs Bureau is continuing with the next phase of its hillside tree planting program, which will cover an area measuring 35 hectares.
Popular app Meituan is also launching a feature to encourage visitors to venture beyond the usual tourist districts.
Following the joining of its two halves, the new bridge now only has auxiliary work left to do before construction officially wraps up in the third quarter of this year.
The SAR’s population continues to grey further, with seniors making up 14 percent of the population and children just over 13 percent.
A Hong Kong-based environmental group claims that the Macao government’s maritime maps are incorrect – with repercussions for a proposed artificial island off Hac Sa Beach.
The group is urging the government to overhaul the bus system to improve its efficiency, as residents continue to face crowded buses and traffic jams.
The service is in its trial phase and hopes to gain further certification from the China National Accreditation Service.