The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first loan to China.
亞洲基礎設施投資銀行于（亞投行）日前批準了首筆對華貸款。
The $250 million loan will be used to build a natural gas pipeline network in the suburbs of Beijing. More than 210,000 households in over 500 villages are expected to be covered.
這批2.5億美元的貸款將被用于北京郊區的天然氣輸送管網建設。預計該管網將覆蓋500多個村莊的21萬余戶家庭。
The project is expected to reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by 595,700 tonnes, particulate matter by 3,700 tonnes, sulfur dioxide by 1,488 tonnes and nitrogen oxide by 4,442 tonnes.
該項目預計每年將減少二氧化碳排放量595700噸、顆粒物3700噸、二氧化硫1488噸、氮氧化物4,442噸。
AIIB President Jin Liqun said China's commitment to reducing its reliance on coal will changelives and improve the environment.
亞投行行長金立群表示，中國承諾減少對煤炭的依賴，將改變人們的生活，改善環境。
"That is why we are investing in a project aligned with their ambitious plan," Jin added.
金立群補充說道：“這就是為什么我們要投資一個與他們雄心勃勃的計劃相一致的項目�！�
After being completed in 2021, the project is expected to help wean Beijing off coal-fired powergeneration.
在2021年完工后，該項目預計將幫助北京擺脫燃煤發電。
