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EF China Enters Into MOU With IEA
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 13, 2023 02:56 PMOn November 22, 2022, Zou Ji, CEO and President of Energy Foundation China, and Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on cooperation between the two organizations, during Zou’s visit to the agency’s headquarters in Paris.
Xie Meets International Climate Philanthropies on the Sidelines of COP27
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 13, 2023 05:18 PMXie Zhenhua, China’s special envoy for climate change affairs, met representatives from international climate philanthropies working in China, in Sharm El-Sheikh on November 14, 2022.
EF China COP27 Pavilion Reflects on China’s Role in Accelerating Global Climate Solutions and Calls for More Cooperation
— by George — last modified Dec 09, 2022 04:52 PMEnergy Foundation China (EF China) hosted a two-day pavilion on the sidelines of the 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
Research Reveals Substantial Economic Benefits From Health-Based Air Quality Standards
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 12, 2023 07:14 PMWith more evidence of the health impact of air pollution, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its Global Air Quality Guidelines in September 2021.
The New Way to Fight Climate Change
— by arunabhaghosh — last modified Nov 09, 2022 08:10 PMOver the last three decades, diplomats from around the world have convened 26 times at the annual Conference of the Parties to plot out their fight against climate change. On Sunday, they will begin the latest such gathering, COP27, in Egypt. It is well timed, coming in the middle of an active hurricane season and after a summer when heat waves broke records across the world, a drought in Africa put 22 million people at risk of starvation, and floods submerged one-third of Pakistan.
Experts Argue for More Research and Pilots on Ammonia Mitigation
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 13, 2023 03:10 PMOn October 31, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China (EF China), the China Clean Air Policy Partnership held an academic salon for 700 experts, discussing sources and environmental impacts of atmospheric ammonia emissions in Chinese cities.
Coal Information Updates - Issue 4
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 24, 2023 12:05 PMThe Coal Information Updates is a newsletter series from the Coal Transition Task Force and the Strategy and Planning Department at Energy Foundation China.
Developing Renewable Energy and Electrifying Transport to Tame High Energy Prices
— by zouji — last modified Oct 14, 2022 05:22 PMThe soaring energy prices are influenced by two fundamental factors. The first one is monetary policy. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, regulators of developed economies, especially the Federal Reserve, has adopted massive quantitative easing programs.
Zero-Carbon Trucks and Ships Await Technology Breakthroughs
— by George — last modified May 10, 2023 02:52 PMOn September 30th, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China (EF China), Tsinghua University convened the fourth Carbon Neutrality Technology Forum to explore zero-carbon energy and powertrain technology for trucks and ships, with a focus on technical solutions for zero-carbon transportation pathways in different scenarios. Over 30 experts and scholars from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Transport Institute, China Classification Society, and others attended the forum, along with more than 110,000 live streaming viewers.
Tsinghua University and EF China Sign a MOU for Carbon Cooperation
— by George — last modified Sep 28, 2022 01:13 PMOn September 23, 2022, Tsinghua University and Energy Foundation China (EF China) convened a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two sides in the East Hall of the Gong Zi Ting, Tsinghua University. Wang Xiqin, President of the university, Zeng Rong, Vice President of the university, Zou Ji, EF China CEO and President, and Li Jie, the foundation’s Vice President for Programs attended the ceremony, which was hosted by He Kebin, President of the Institute for Carbon Neutrality at Tsinghua and EF China Board Member.
Coal Transition Quarterly - Issue 4
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 24, 2023 06:04 PMThe Coal Transition Quarterly is a serial newsletter of the Coal Transition Task Force (TF) at Energy Foundation China (EFC). It provides an overview of major developments on coal phase-out and environmental, social, and economic issues in China and beyond.
China’s 14th Five-Year Plans on Renewable Energy Development and Modern Energy System
— by zhoufeng — last modified Sep 15, 2022 06:45 PMIn June 2022, China released the 14th Five-Year Plan (FYP) on Renewable Energy Development (2021–2025), a comprehensive blueprint for further accelerating China’s renewable energy (RE) expansion.
Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan Details Actions Decarbonizing China’s Urban Sector
— by George — last modified Sep 05, 2022 06:06 PMChina’s overall “1+N” climate action framework is taking shape to drive peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060 (the “30/60” goals).
Include New Developments in China’s Flagship Decarbonization Research, Say Leading Experts
— by George — last modified Sep 09, 2022 10:57 AMOn August 26, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China, the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development (ICCSD) at Tsinghua University held its interim evaluation meeting in Beijing of the flagship research project on China’s 2035 and longer-term development strategies in the context of the country’s carbon neutrality goal.
Energy Storage Forum Has an Eye to Net Zero
— by George — last modified Sep 15, 2022 11:31 PMOn July 11, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China (EF China), the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality (ICON) hosted its second Carbon Neutrality Technology Forum on the theme of energy storage.
EF China and Tongzhou District Sign MOU to Support Low Carbon Development
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Sep 20, 2022 05:05 PMOn August 23, 2022, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the World Economic Forum jointly convened the Policy Dialogue With Enterprises by Walking Davos
Coal Information Updates - Issue 3
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 24, 2023 05:21 PMThe Coal Information Updates is a newsletter series from the Coal Transition Task Force and the Strategy and Planning Department at Energy Foundation China.
Coal Information Updates - Issue 2
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 24, 2023 12:22 PMThe Coal Information Updates is a newsletter series from the Coal Transition Task Force and the Strategy and Planning Department at Energy Foundation China.
Wind and Solar Forum Sees Great Potential for More Capacities
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 08, 2022 06:51 PMOn August 18, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China (EF China), the Tsinghua Institute for Carbon Neutrality (ICON) hosted its third Carbon Neutrality Technology Forum on the theme of wind and solar, with a focus on the key development issues and pathways toward a carbon neutral future.
Inner Mongolia Launched 2-Month Carbon and Energy Training With EF China Support
— by George — last modified Jul 14, 2022 12:02 PMFrom July 7 to July 9, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China, Inner Mongolia launched its two-month training for the province’s regulators and entrepreneurs on the topics of carbon peaking and neutrality goals and energy consumption and intensity control targets.
New opportunities for biomass energy development under the background of carbon neutrality
— by lijie — last modified Jun 01, 2023 11:31 AMOn May 10, the National Development and Reform Commission released the "14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Bioeconomy".
Renewable Energy to Approach Nations Energy Independence and Security, to Accelerate Global Energy Transition and Cooperation
— by johnpodesta — last modified Oct 14, 2022 11:57 AMNations should strive for energy independence, energy security and climate security by ramping up investments in renewable energy. When Minister Xie and special envoy, Secretary John Kerry signed the US-China Joint Statement, it showed that notwithstanding the friction in the overall relationship, particularly in the trade relationship, we can find a common ground in the clean energy.
Zero Emissions Mobility Report Revealed Public Awareness, Behavior, and Drivers
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 21, 2022 01:38 PMOn June 8, 2022, Southern Weekly launched online the survey report “Towards Zero Emissions Mobility: A Study on Urban Public Awareness, Behavior, and Drivers” by Ipsos, with the support of Energy Foundation China. The report provided insights into public mobility options, with the aim of informing the formulation and implementation of policies and actions that would accelerate the low carbon transition of people’s movement.
Communications Campaign Launched on National Low Carbon Day
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 30, 2022 05:55 PMOn the morning of June 15, 2022, China held the major celebration event of the 2022 National Low Carbon Day in Jinan City, Shandong Province with the theme of “Putting in Place Carbon Actions to Build a Beautiful Homeland Together.”
Achieving Carbon Neutrality Through Green Innovation
— by liushijin — last modified Oct 14, 2022 11:57 AMAs the Russia-Ukraine war has led to spikes in energy prices, energy security concerns will become more prominent in the short term. Whether the concerns will trigger a coal rebound has drawn extensive attention both in China and elsewhere.
The Solution Is to Diversify Energy Resources and Accelerate the Transition
— by yanglei — last modified Oct 14, 2022 11:57 AMThe Russia-Ukraine war has exerted a significant negative impact on China’s energy security. As the world’s largest importer of oil and gas, China has paid a huge price for the high energy prices triggered by the war.
A New Network Established for Personal Carbon Accounting
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 30, 2022 05:53 PMOn June 15, the Inclusive Carbon Accounting Network was established at the celebration event of the 2022 National Low Carbon Day hosted by China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment and Shandong Province.
Integrating the Design of Pedestrian Lanes, Greenways, and Waterfront Spaces in Beijing
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 28, 2022 11:06 AMOn June 6, 2022, with the support of Energy Foundation China, the Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning and Design and the Peking University Territorial Planning and Design Institute jointly held an expert workshop to review their research and demonstration project that aims to structurally optimize Beijing’s pedestrian and bicycle systems through integrating the three networks of pedestrian-bike lanes, greenways, and waterfront spaces.
