Asian Development Bank

The 2020 Project: Policy Support in the People's Republic of China Asian Development Bank

Developed to find solutions to the widening gap in prosperity between eastern China and the country's western provinces, this report examines the land degradation, desertification, and erosion problems that face the western region. Also noted is the dearth of health and education facilities as well as the lack of a 21st-century infrastructure. In concluding, the report points out opportunities for increased employment and summarizes potential policy directions and recommendations.