These guidelines aim to standardize and streamline the planning and implementation of green and ecological urban development across Guangdong Province. They are also a key component of the Guangdong Province Low-Carbon Ecological City Development Plan.

The guidelines focus on the principles of green, ecological, and low-carbon development, emphasizing efficient resource utilization and harmony between natural and built environments. They regulate urban planning and construction through defining workflows, content, and outcome requirements for preparing green and ecological urban plans within Guangdong Province, and providing guidance for managing the planning and development of green and ecological urban areas.

广东省陆续开始启动绿色生态城区规划编制工作（河源江东新区起步区城市设计及绿色生态示范区规划）