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Beijing Environment Bureau and EF China Launched Cooperation for 2020
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 23, 2020 12:26 PMIn late April, 2020, Beijing Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and Energy Foundation China (EF China) reviewed their cooperation in 2019 and kicked off new research programs for 2020, with attendees including Chen Tian, bureau chief; Li Xiaohua, deputy bureau chief; and Zou Ji, CEO and President of EF China.
First Online Workshop of “Promoting Individual Low-carbon Consumption” was Held
— by Henry — last modified Apr 23, 2020 11:42 AMOn March 26th of 2020, organized by Energy Foundation China (EF China) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), International Technical Supporting Platform for City Emission Peaking (ISP-CEP) held the first online workshop of “Promoting Individual Low-carbon Consumption”. Representatives and experts from China National Textile and Apparel Council, Didi, Meituan-Dianping, Carbonstop, ClimateWorks Foundation and 11 members organization of ISP-CEP jointly attended the workshop.
Make the Stimulus Green, Climate Experts Say
— by Henry — last modified Jun 27, 2022 09:46 PMIn late March 2020, Energy Foundation China, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, European Climate Foundation, Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G) and the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) Secretariat organized an online expert meeting for the council’s Special Policy Study (SPS) on global climate governance and China’s role. More than 70 economics and climate experts from China, the UK, and European countries discussed what the current global responses to the Covid-19 pandemic and economic downturn are, how to shape a new growth story through green stimulus packages, and how to coordinate a low carbon stimulus with China’s near-, medium-, and long-term plans to promote high-quality development and modernization.
A Great American Philanthropist’s Legacy in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Mar 25, 2020 09:53 AMCole Wilbur, co-author of Giving With Confidence: A Guide to Savvy Philanthropy, is a veteran grantmaker for philanthropic organizations. During his 23 years at the helm of The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, he helped grow the organization “from a small, obscure West Coast foundation to one of the 10 largest foundations in the United States”
Let Renewable Energy Lead China Forward
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 05:38 PMRenewables have become an important part of China’s energy supply. Since the promulgation and implementation of the monumental Renewable Energy Law, this industry has entered a period of rapid development. In 2018, new increase and the total of installed capacity of hydro, wind, and photovoltaic power in the country both ranked number one in the world.
Workshop Proposed 2030 and 2050 Air Quality Goals and Pathways for China
— by Henry — last modified May 19, 2021 10:23 PMIn January 2020, a 2050 clean air project led by Professor Zhang Qiang from Tsinghua University and supported by Energy Foundation China convened its final expert workshop in Beijing. This project aimed to propose medium- and long-term air quality goals for China and explore the strategy and pathway for the co-control of air quality and climate change issues.
Celebrating 20 Years in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 30, 2019 02:14 PMEnergy Foundation China proudly celebrated our 20 years of operating in China through a series of events and festivities in Beijing in November 2019. With an overall theme of “sustainable energy, prosperous future,” we hosted a number of forums and dialogues to celebrate the progress our community has made, while also keeping an eye on the challenges of the future.
Roundtable Discussed How to Achieve Deep Decarbonization of Industry in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 22, 2019 02:05 PMIn November 2019, Energy Foundation China hosted a roundtable to discuss the strategies and pathways for achieving deep decarbonization of the Chinese industry sector, as one of the events celebrating the foundation’s 20th anniversary.
EF China Released U.S.-China Climate Declaration at Its 20th Anniversary Celebration
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 22, 2019 02:05 PMEnergy Foundation China released the following declaration as we celebrated our 20 years in China with a number of forums and dialogues in November 2019, sending a strong signal of the value of China-U.S. engagement.
Air Quality, Climate Change, and Human Health Forum Held Amid EF China’s 20th Anniversary Celebration
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 30, 2019 12:02 PMIn November 2019, , an Air Quality, Climate Change, and Human Health forum was held at the Beijing International Hotel as one of the celebration events for Energy Foundation China’s 20th Anniversary.
Market Mechanisms Propel China’s Green Growth
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 06:21 PMOnce upon a time in China, smog was a foreign concept, something people talked about when London or Los Angeles was mentioned. But since early this century, it has become the focus of the whole country. New words, such as “airpocalypse,” were invented to describe situations where existing vocabularies failed with their insufficiency.
Sensible Efficiency Standards Lead to Energy Saving and Emission Reductions
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 06:00 PM“During the Global Climate Action Summit held in San Francisco in September 2018, Minister Xie Zhenhua, China’s Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs, enthusiastically talked about how Energy Foundation China raised $2 million for the 2012 Hundred Energy Efficiency Standards Promotion Project (HEESPP), providing timely and strong support for the smooth progression of the project,” Dr. He Ping, Industry Program Director of EF China proudly recalled, when talking about the foundation’s efforts on improving industrial energy efficiency in the country.
Improvement in Air Quality and Reduction of GHGs at the Same Time
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 05:54 PMIn China, air pollution is arguably the most pressing environmental problem. In the meantime, climate change is the most serious environmental crisis in the world. And the two are highly correlated.
EF China and CAEP Held Seminar on Air Pollution Control in Greater Jing-Jin-Ji Region
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 17, 2019 03:55 PMIn September, Energy Foundation China and grantee the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning (CAEP) held a seminar on the air pollution prevention and control in the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei (or Jing-Jin-Ji) region and the Fenhe-Weihe plains, areas that have suffered suffocating smog in China.
The Story of Our Experiences
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 07:22 PM“I’m in total agreement with these words from Mr. Tizon. Good communications can give people an excellent understanding of your story and win over their heart and mind. It can also give birth to an enthusiasm for change. Climate change is becoming the underlying theme for all the important issues in the world. Therefore it is an exciting challenge to tell a good story of climate change and low-carbon transformation, in order to cultivate ambition and encourage action for saving humanity in the face of climate calamity,” said Jing Hui, Director of Strategic Communications at Energy Foundation China (EF China).
Climate Champions Call for Accelerated Global Climate Action
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Oct 30, 2019 10:55 PMOn the eve of the United Nations Climate Summit in late September, Energy Foundation China, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and the Institute of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences organized a working dinner of Chinese and foreign experts on global climate governance and China’s role in New York City.
Toward Zero Emission Vehicles
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 07:11 PM“During the few years around the turn of this millennium, the streets of Beijing were filled with yellow taxi vans—locals jokingly likened them to ‘noisy locusts.’ Soon, these tiny boxes on wheels were replaced by red Xiali, mini hatchbacks with Japanese origin, as a staple of taxi fleet in China. Its number kept rising until people would say ‘all under the heaven is red.’ Since then, China’s auto sales had grown at an average rate of more than 20 percent per year, eventually making it the world’s largest auto market,” Gong Huiming, director of the Transportation Program at Energy Foundation China, recalled.
Air Workshop Proposes Policy Priorities for the 14th Five Year Plan
— by quanxun — last modified Jun 23, 2021 06:32 PMLate July, Energy Foundation China and the Foreign Economic Cooperation Office of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly held a workshop to identify policy gaps in the field of air quality for the next Five-Year Plan (2021–2015).
Electrification Is the Future for Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Experts Say
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Sep 29, 2019 12:29 PMTechnical innovations such as electrification will help push trucks in China toward net-zero emissions, said experts attending the Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero Emissions Summit in Bo’ao, Hainan province.
Key to Building Livable and Sustainable Cities in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 07:05 PMOver the past 40 years, the people in China have watched their city roads getting wider and wider, with more and more motor vehicles running on them. Unfortunately, they also bore witness to the ballooning problems of traffic congestion and air pollution. Wang Zhigao, director of the Low Carbon Cities Program of Energy Foundation China, felt increasingly worried. “The car-oriented model of urban development and chaotic expansion have led to a variety of urban diseases. What people need is a livable place that is low carbon, prosperous, vibrant, and humane,” he said.
Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China and Energy Foundation Enter Into Cooperation Framework Agreement (2019-2023)
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 26, 2019 11:19 PMOn June 2nd, 2019, Mr. ZHAO Yingmin, Vice Minister of Ecology and Environment of China (MEE) met a delegation of the Energy Foundation led by Mr. ZHANG Hongjun, Chair of the Board.
CCICED Forum Held to Accelerate Climate Action and Empower Economic Transformation
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 26, 2019 11:18 PMIn early June, Energy Foundation China joined hands with the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development of Tsinghua University, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and the Institutes of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to host a “Post-Katowice Global Climate Governance” forum on the sidelines of the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED).
Energy Revolution and Low-Carbon Future for the Humankind: A Message From the President of Energy Foundation China on the Organization’s 20th Birthday
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2020 05:26 PMThe year of 2019 is a rather unusual year. It’s the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. It coincides with the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. This is also the year that many Chinese from all walks of life have just reviewed the 40 years of reform and opening up of the country. The people are now eyeing a new phase of development in the coming decade and beyond. The country is poised to usher in formal implementation of the Paris Agreement as well, which is known as “the best chance we have to save the one planet we have.” Standing at this important juncture, Energy Foundation China happens to be celebrating its 20th birthday as an environmental philanthropy in the country. While we are filled with emotions reminiscing about our past, our eyes are firmly set upon the future.
EF China Jointly Launched a BRI Cities Alliance
— by Chen Renwei — last modified May 15, 2019 09:46 PMAt the Chinese government’s Second Belt and Road Forum on April 25, partners including EF China launched the Belt and Road Sustainable Cities Alliance.
New Partnership Formed for World-Class Air Quality in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified May 13, 2019 11:51 PMWith support from Energy Foundation China (EF China), more than 40 experts gathered in late April to launch the China Clean Air Policy Partnership (CCAPP) and hold its first steering committee meeting.
Stakeholders Join Hands to Boost Cooling Efficiency in BRI Countries
— by Chen Renwei — last modified May 05, 2019 08:42 PMAt the Green Silk Road Thematic Forum of the Chinese government’s Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation on April 25, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) launched a BRI Green Cooling Initiative. Energy Foundation China, as a co-sponsor, witnessed this important moment.
Green Development Crucial for BRI’s Success, Says Zou Ji
— by Chen Renwei — last modified May 05, 2019 08:54 PMThe BRI International Green Development Coalition held its very first plenary session in Beijing in the morning of April 25, on the sidelines of the Chinese government’s second Belt and Road Forum.
“Friends of the Paris Agreement” Maintain Momentum for UN Climate Summit and COP 25
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jan 03, 2020 03:48 PMExperts Agree International Emission Control Area Is the Future
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Mar 20, 2019 12:14 PMIn February 2019, the Transport Planning Research Institute of China’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) shared the findings of a feasibility study on how to design and apply for an Emission Control Area (ECA) that will meet the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
ESCAP-Energy Foundation sign agreement to boost low carbon and sustainable energy targets in region
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jan 15, 2019 10:10 AM14 January 2019, Beijing – The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the Energy Foundation (EF) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen their collaboration in promoting sustainable energy for economic development, and environmental protection in the region.
