Beijing, August 5: The capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, Lhasa, has maintained its position among the leading cities in China for environmental quality in 2025. According to the recently released Lhasa Urban Environmental Quality Status Report for 2025, the city’s environmental standards have consistently improved.
The report indicates that Lhasa’s air quality met national Grade 2 standards in 2025. An impressive 99.7% of days recorded good air quality, placing Lhasa second among 168 major cities in the country. Additionally, the quality of surface water remained excellent, with all five national monitoring points and twelve drinking water sources meeting Grade 3 standards. Groundwater quality was also satisfactory, and the urban water system showed significant improvements.
Moreover, soil quality in Lhasa remained safe and stable, ensuring secure use of construction land. Noise levels during the day, as well as traffic-related noise, reached the best Grade 1 levels. The radiation environment was normal, with all monitoring standards found within acceptable limits.
The year 2025 was also significant for Lhasa in terms of ecological conservation and environmental recognition. In July, during the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) held in Zimbabwe, Lhasa was recognized as an “International Wetland City,” becoming the first city in Tibet to receive this honor.
Later in the year, Lhasa’s Chushui District was selected by the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment as a model for the concept of “Clean Water and Green Mountains are Invaluable Assets.”
Furthermore, Lhasa achieved regional recognition as a 4A “Zero Waste City.” The city established 212 “Zero Waste Units,” and the first “Zero Waste” science education base in Tibet was launched at the Chushui Wen Industrial Park.
These accomplishments are seen as evidence of Lhasa’s high-quality ecological conservation policies and efforts to implement environmental protection in practice.
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