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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.
EF China Partners Met Beijing Mayor, Witnessed MOU Signing With the City
— by Chen Renwei — last modified Dec 23, 2019 06:40 PMIn November 2019, board members of Energy Foundation China and senior representatives of international philanthropies in the field of climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable energy met Chen Jining, Mayor of the Beijing Municipality. Together, they witnessed the signing of a cooperation framework agreement between Beijing’s Municipal Ecology and Environment Bureau and Energy Foundation China (2019-2023) by Chen Tian, Director General of the bureau, and Zou Ji, CEO and President of the foundation.
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.
The People-Oriented Approach in Promoting Air Quality in China
— by liuxin — last modified Jul 02, 2019 03:17 PMSince the beginning of the new century, China has enthusiastically promoted the concept of “ecological civilization,” which seeks to systematically expound the relationship between the environment and development of the economy and the society. The official exhortation “development for the people, by the people, and for the benefits of the people” most succinctly explained the nature of the country’s people-oriented development. The first key breakthrough in this area occurred in the combat against air pollution. After all, improving air quality is to protect the health of the people. And in order to improve air quality, we must rely on the combined efforts of the Chinese people who can all benefit from clean air.
Control on Coal Power Investment Should Remain Firm
— by luyichuan — last modified Jul 02, 2019 03:19 PMRecently, the National Energy Administration in China announced in its “Risk and Early Warning for Coal Power Planning and Construction for 2022” that eight provinces are on red alert for an excess of installed capacity of coal power. This is a sharp reduction from 17 in its early warning for 2021 issued last year.
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.
The Low-carbon Transformation of the Chinese Economy (Part 4)
— by zouji — last modified May 17, 2019 12:34 AMLow-carbon development is not an abstract concept in a world beset with extreme weather events brought about by climate change. It comes into being against a specific socio-economic background: being at a certain socio-economic development stage, endowed with a certain amount of energy resources and a required level of technological development and innovation.
The Low-carbon Transformation of the Chinese Economy (Part 3)
— by zouji — last modified May 14, 2019 04:14 PMChina is experiencing a weakening of domestic demand and strong headwinds in international trade, therefore it’s all the more pressing that the country should seize the historic opportunity in its low-carbon transformation of industries based on the development of technologies.
The Low-carbon Transformation of the Chinese Economy (Part 2)
— by zouji — last modified May 15, 2019 11:30 PMSince early 2018, the health of the Chinese economy has alarmed many around the world, giving rise to concerns that the most powerful engine of global growth is sputtering. But the deceleration has been deliberate on the part of the Chinese government and steadily taking place over the last several years.
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 PM
The Low-carbon Transformation of the Chinese Economy (Part 1)
— by zouji — last modified May 15, 2019 11:29 PMLow-carbon development is not an abstract concept in a world beset with extreme weather events brought about by climate change.
Experts 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).
