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EF China attended the International Energy Agency’s 8th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 26, 2023 11:43 AMZou Ji Speaks at Equity Investment Meeting on ESG Opportunities
— by George — last modified Jan 11, 2024 09:21 AMOn 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).
Inner Mongolia Officials Receive Carbon Training at Tsinghua
— by George — last modified Jan 11, 2024 09:21 AMWorkshop Reveals How to Build Zero Waste Cities in Hainan
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jan 11, 2024 09:21 AMOn 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.
EF China and Tsinghua Vist Linfen for Field Trip and Project Discussions
— by George — last modified Jun 09, 2023 05:19 PMLocated in the Yellow River Basin and the Fenhe-Weihe Plains, Linfen City of Shanxi Province is also part of the greater Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, where the fight against air pollution has lasted decades.
BRI Green Development Roundatable Held in Beijing
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 09, 2023 03:52 PMCCICED’s Climate Special Policy Study Hosts Chinese Expert Meeting
— by George — last modified Jun 12, 2023 04:25 PMHeavy Pollution Weather Research Highlights Coal Control in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jun 29, 2023 04:07 PMOn 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.
Zou Ji Gives Economic Speech at NDRC’s Roundtable With U.S. Multinational Enterprises
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 26, 2023 11:47 AMNew Research on Value-Based Segmentation of the Chinese Public
— by George — last modified May 31, 2023 10:10 AMEngaging the public in climate action is a key task in the pursuit of climate neutrality and the global 1.5-degree goal. For communicators, how to tell climate stories so as to create agency around climate change is a long-standing challenge.
Air Standards and Co-Control Are Key to Carbon Neutrality in China, Experts Say
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 11, 2023 12:55 PM“Low Carbon Together” Communications Workshop Emphasizes NGO Participation
— by George — last modified Jun 13, 2023 03:09 PM
Experts Analyze China’s Expansion in Coal and Power in 2022
— by George — last modified Jul 05, 2024 03:12 PMIn 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 was 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.
ZOU Addresses Carbon Seminar With New Growth Stories for Local Economy
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jul 26, 2023 11:44 AMSelections From China’s Cooling Roadmap Research To Be Included in National Catalogue for Low-Carbon Technologies
— by George — last modified May 12, 2023 04:26 PMAccording to estimates by the International Institute of Refrigeration, carbon emissions associated with the coolling sector are about 4.14 billion tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year, or 7.8 percent of the total global GHG emissions.
Decarbonizing Coal-Based Space Heating in China
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Oct 19, 2023 11:26 AMIn January 2023, the Coal Transition Task Force at Energy Foundation China (EF China) held a webinar about how to decarbonize coal-based space heating in China.
Cambodia Launches First-Ever National Cooling Action Plan With the Support of UNESCAP and EF China
— by George — last modified May 29, 2023 07:17 PMSeveral years ago, Energy Foundation China (EF China) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) to advance low carbon development in Southeast Asia. Last month, EF China achieved an important outcome of joint work conducted under that MOU on one of the key priorities identified—cooling efficiency.
EF China Visits Shanxi for Cooperation on synergistic pollution and carbon reduction
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 11, 2023 12:46 PMSynergistic Pathway Toward Air Improvement, Climate Mitigation, and Health Benefits
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 20, 2023 11:58 AMEF China and Jiangsu’s Provincial Environmental Department Sign MOU for Decarbonization
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 28, 2022 06:15 PMEF China and IEA Hosted Discussion on China’s Electricity Spot Market
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Feb 17, 2023 11:07 AMOn December 6, 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Energy Foundation China (EF China) held a workshop titled “Spot Markets in China’s Unified Power Market Framework,” using this open dialogue platform to discuss a market design model proposed by IEA, as well as its transition pathways, the role of various stakeholders, and the impact of the market on each party. More than 60 experts and stakeholders from power companies, manufacturers, and research institutions attended the online meeting.
EF China and IEA Hosted Discussion on China’s Electricity Spot Market
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Jan 11, 2024 09:17 AMOn December 6, 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Energy Foundation China (EF China) held a workshop titled “Spot Markets in China’s Unified Power Market Framework”
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.
