HAIKOU, May 22. /TASS/. The resort city of Sanya in China’s southern Hainan Province has continued implementing environmental and low-carbon practices tested during the preparation and staging of the Asian Beach Games after the event’s conclusion. According to the Sanya Daily newspaper, green technologies have become part of the city’s infrastructure, tourism sector, and residents’ everyday life.

City authorities noted that the environmental concept of the games made it possible to integrate ecological standards into the urban management system. In particular, equipment used during the competitions, including intelligent cleaning machines and environmentally friendly transport, was transferred to municipal services and continues to be used for maintaining coastal areas and urban infrastructure.

Special attention is being paid to waste recycling and the introduction of low-carbon solutions. The city is developing technologies for processing household waste, food waste and medical materials, while hotels and tourist facilities are gradually phasing out single-use plastics and switching to environmentally friendly materials.

According to local authorities, air quality in Sanya in 2026 remained within the “good” and “excellent” categories. Sanya Bay received the status of a national “beautiful bay,” while a number of the region’s rivers and lakes were included in China’s list of model environmentally friendly water bodies.

The city is also developing marine protection projects, including programs to clean the seabed and preserve coral reefs. Tourists are encouraged to participate in environmental campaigns and educational programs focused on protecting marine ecosystems.

Thanks to implementation of the “zero-waste city” concept and a low-carbon development model, Sanya was included by the United Nations in the list of cities participating in the “Towards Zero Waste” program. Authorities believe this experience could serve as a model of sustainable development for other coastal cities in China.