In April 2023, the Coal Transition Task Force at Energy Foundation China (EF China) held a webinar about the future of coal power in China, as the country strives to secure its energy supply and achieve the carbon peaking and neutrality targets at the same time.

In March 2023, the Coal Transition Task Force at Energy Foundation China (EF China) held a webinar about the supply and demand situation of coal and power in China, which zoomed in on the specific industries driving the growth in 2022, the reasons behind the increase, and recommendations for the future of coal and power decarbonization.

On May 25, 2023, China Venture Capital Alliance organized the Fifth China Equity Responsible Investment Summit in Shanghai, with support from Prosperity Investment, Lujiazui Financial City Development Foundation, and China Clean Air Policy Partnership (CCAPP).

On May 21, 2023, a research team from Tsinghua University held their concluding workshop for the project of a carbon neutrality-compatible “Zero Waste Island” in Hainan Province, inviting experts from the academia, the waste industry, and government agencies of the island province at China’s southernmost point.

The Air Quality Task Force of Energy Foundation China pursues world-class air quality and carbon neutrality for China by implementing a co-control strategy for air and climate pollutants. The task force supports cross-cutting research on air quality, climate change, health, energy, the economy, and urban-rural coordination topics.

On April 28th, with the support of Energy Foundation China, Tsinghua University, the Chinese Academy for Environmental Planning, and the Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences held the final review meeting of their joint research on a coordinated control pathway to eliminate heavy air pollution days in the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

The Air Quality Task Force of Energy Foundation China pursues world-class air quality and carbon neutrality for China by implementing a co-control strategy for air and climate pollutants. The task force supports cross-cutting research on air quality, climate change, health, energy, the economy, and urban-rural coordination topics.

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