E.        Quality Environment

51.   Hong Kong deserves and can afford a better living environment today. We must secure sustainable development for our future generations and take the lead in addressing regional environmental issues. There exists a strong community consensus on the pressing need to take decisive measures to improve air quality and our environment generally. I need not repeat the rationale here. What is important is to focus on the overall strategic direction, set targets for different stages, establish guiding principles and introduce specific policy initiatives for environmental protection.