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【ASEAN-China Cooperation】
CAEC
Youth Seminar on Green Economy and Ecological Innovation
GEP is a flagship cooperation program focusing
on public environmental awareness and capacity
building between China and ASEAN. Ever since
October 2011 that GEP was launched, three
exchange activities were organized with the
different themes, which are the China-ASEAN
Youth Seminar on Green Development for the
students, ASEAN–China Workshop on Green
Economy & Environmental Management for the
government officials, and this seminar for the
officials and the entrepreneurs. Through the
dialogues and exchanges, China and ASEAN
On 19-21 September 2012, Youth Seminar on Green Economy and Ecological Innovation under the
China-ASEAN Green Envoys Program (GEP) was held in Beijing, China. The seminar was sponsored
by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of China (MEP), and organized by CAEC. More than 50
representatives from AMS, ASEAN secretariat, UNEP, GIZ, Environmental Defense Fund, Policy
Research Center for Environment and Economy of MEP, China Association of Environment Protection
Industry, Harbin Institute of Technology and local institutions participated in this event. The special
guests who were present at the opening and closing ceremony of the seminar included Tang Dingding,
Director-General of Department of International Cooperation (DIC) of MEP, Song Xiaozhi, Deputy
Director-General of DIC of MEP, Young-Woo Park, Regional Director and Representative of UNEP
ROAP, Zhang Shigang, Representative of UNEP China Office, Zhou Guomei, Deputy Director-General
of CAEC, Sun Xuefeng, Division Director for Asian Affairs of MEP, et al.
CHINA-ASEAN
ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION CENTER
Issue 11, December 2012
representatives learned the good practices from each other and deepen the mutual understanding, which
played a positive role in strengthening regional environmental cooperation and promoting the regional
green development. The representatives attending this seminar were also organized to visit the green
energy-saving communities and green buildings in Beijing. Besides, part of the representatives visited
CAEC, and they discussed and exchanged the ideas for the prospective cooperation issues.
ASEAN secretariat and UNEP ROAP both appreciated cooperation and extended their support for the
continuity of activities as partners.
from ASEAN’s member countries were present. At the Forum, Mrs. Zhou made a presentation
about China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation, and discussed with other participants the key
cooperation areas for green industry.
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CAEC Attended the Eco Expo Asia 2012
On 27-30 October 2012, the Eco Expo Asia 2012 took place at Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong.
Jointly organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd.
with the support from the Environment Bureau, Hong Kong SAR Government as co-organizer, the
Expo is an international trading platform showcases the latest innovations in environmental
protection industries from around the world. It is also a premier venue for environmental
professionals from business, government and non-government communities to meet and discuss
cooperation. This year, over 270 environmental protection enterprises from 14 countries and
regions exhibited in the Expo. With “Green Tech for a Low Carbon Economy” as the theme, the
Expo will showcase a variety of environmental protection innovations in nine thematic zones,
including the Air & Water Quality zone and the Eco-Excellence zone.
At the invitation of Environment Bureau of
the Government of the Hong Kong Special
Administrative Region, Mrs. Zhou Guomei,
Deputy Director-General and Mrs. Jia Ning,
Division Director of CAEC, as members of
MEP delegation attended the Expo. They
attended the opening ceremony and the
China Mainland and ASEAN Countries
Eco Forum where Members of China’s
Central, Provincial and Municipal
Governments, as well as representatives
The China Council for International
Cooperation on Environment and
Development (CCICED) Task Force
Inception Meeting on Sustainable
Consumption and Green Development was
held in Beijing, China on September 21-22,
2012. Mr. Xu Qinghua, Chinese Co-chair
of the Task Force, Chief Engineer of MEP
and CCICED Vice Secretary General,
together with Mr. Michael Kuhndt,
International Co-chair of the Task Force
and Director of UNEP/Wuppertal
Collaboration Center for Sustainable
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【Regional Cooperation】
CCICED Task Force Inception Meeting on
Sustainable Consumption and Green Development
【Environmental Protection in China】
Consumption and Production jointly chaired the meeting.
The meeting reviewed the latest research
findings on sustainable consumption and
discussed the general framework of the
research to be completed by the Task Force.
Based on the discussions and the background
of the Chinese and international experts, the
meeting divided the research job and set the
overall timeframe. According to the work
plan, the second work meeting of the Task
Force will be held during January 28-29,
2013.
Established upon the approval of the CCICED 2011 Bureau Meeting, the aim of the Task Force is
to propose the development strategy for China’s sustainable consumption and serve for the
construction of resource-saving and environment-friendly society. According to the work plan,
the Task Force will report its final findings at CCICED 2013 Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Mr. Shen Guofang, CCICED Chinese Chief Advisor and Academician of the Chinese Academy of
Engineering, Dr. Hanson, CCICED International Chief Advisor, Mr. Tang Dingding, CCICED Vice
Secretary General and Director General of MEP Department of International Cooperation, Mr. Ren
Yong, CCICED Assistant Secretary General and Deputy DG of MEP Department of Human Resources
Management, and Ms. Fang Li, CCICED Assistant Secretary General and Deputy Director General of
MEP FECO attended the meeting. More than 90 officials and experts participated in the Task Force
from both domestic and overseas.
Acting Director-General of CAEC Met with UNEP Regional
Director and Representative for Asia and the Pacific
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On 18 September2012, Mr. Guo Jing, Acting
Director-General of CAEC met with Dr.
Young-Woo Park, Regional Director and
Representative of UNEP Regional Office for
Asia and the Pacific (UNEP ROAP) in Beijing,
China, during the China-ASEAN
Environmental Cooperation Forum 2012. They
exchanged views on environmental
cooperation between CAEC and UNEP ROAP.
Mr. Guo welcomed Dr. Park to attend the
Forum, and expressed his appreciation for the
【Information about CAEC】
close cooperation between CAEC and UNEP ROAP. He expected that UNEP could continue to
support the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum, an important policy dialogue and
experience sharing platform in the field of environment between China and ASEAN as well as in
the region. Dr. Young-Woo Park thanked CAEC for inviting him to the forum. He spoke highly of
the achievements of China-ASEAN environmental cooperation. He also expressed gratitude for the
Chinese donation to the UNEP Trust Fund announced by the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the
United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development 2012. The donation is aimed at helping
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developing countries to increase capacity for environmental protection and sustainable development.
They agreed that CAEC and UNEP ROAP would work together to develop and implement regional
cooperation projects in some areas such as biodiversity and seek support from the Chinese donation to
the UNEP Trust Fund.
During the China-ASEAN Environmental
Cooperation Forum, Ms. Clarissa Arida,
Director, Program Development and
Implementation Unit,, Dr. Sheila G. Vergara,
Director, Biodiversity Information
Management, Dr. Monina T. Uriarte,
Capacity Development Specialist,, Ms. Sahlee
Bugna-Barrer, Publications Officer of the
ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity (ACB)
visited CAEC on 19 Sep. 2012. Mr. Guo Jing,
Acting Director-General of CAEC met with
the ACB delegation.
ACB Officials Visited CAEC
Mr. Guo welcomed ACB colleagues’ visit, and expressed gratitude to the ACB for their support and
assistance of the organization of the China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum 2012:
Biological Diversity and Regional Green development. Mr. Guo made a brief introduction on CAEC,
reviewed the progress on the cooperation between the two sides in the field of biodiversity over last year.
Ms. Clarissa Arida expressed her satisfaction on the biodiversity cooperation between China and
ASEAN. She affirmed that ACB would work together with CAEC to continue advancing the China-
ASEAN cooperation on biodiversity for new achievements.
Biodiversity conservation is one of the priority fields of China-ASEAN environmental cooperation.
Currently the China-ASEAN biodiversity cooperation is focused on experience exchange, capacity
building and joint research.
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Officials from Swedish Embassy and Asian Development Bank
Visited CAEC
On 26 October2012, Mr. Guo Jing, the
Acting Director-General of the CAEC, met
with Ms. Ulrika Akesson, First Secretary at
Embassy of Sweden in Thailand, and Mr.
Sumit Pokhrel, senior expert of climate
change program from Asian Development
Bank (ADB), exchanging opinions on
cooperation.
Mr. Guo introduced the basic information of
CAEC, the cooperation progress achieved
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between AMS and China, and the future vision of environmental cooperation between China and
ASEAN. And He respectively provided the concept paper for cooperation to Sweden and ADB,
hoping them support China-ASEAN environmental cooperation activities, such as the China-
ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Forum and the China-ASEAN environmental capacity
building programs.
Ms. Akesson said that the Swedish is willing to strengthen cooperation with CAEC to push for the
environmental sustainability in the region of China and ASEAN, they would further confirm the
approach of supporting the environmental cooperation between China and ASEAN according to the
concept paper proposed by CAEC.
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On 21October2012, Dr. Richard Gaba Mitchell, a
scholar at the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency's National Center for Environmental
Economics (NCEE) visited CAEC, and had an
academic talk with the researchers in CAEC. Mrs.
Zhou Guomei, Deputy Director-General of CAEC
chaired the discussions. At the meeting, Dr.
Richard Gaba Mitchell introduced the basic
information of the NCEE and the research
progress of NCEE in the field of environmental
economy analysis, and had in-depth discussions
with the participants.
Expert from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Visited CAEC
NCEE offers a centralized source of technical expertise to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
as well as other U.S. federal agencies, Congress, universities, and other organizations. NCEE's staff
specializes in analyzing the economic and health impacts of environmental regulations and policies, and
assists EPA by informing important policy decisions with sound economics and other sciences. NCEE
also contributes to and manages EPA's research on environmental economics to improve the methods
and data available for policy analysis.
On 24 Oct. 2012, Mr. Stefanos Fotiu from
UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
(UNEP ROAP) and his fellow colleagues
visited CAEC. Mrs. Zhou Guomei, Deputy
Director-General of CAEC, met with the guests.
During the meeting, Mrs. Zhou introduced to
the guests the undergoing policy researches,
technical exchanges and training programs,
including the CCICED Task Force on
Sustainable Consumption and Green
Officials from UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the
Pacific Visited CAEC
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Development and the China-ASEAN Green Envoys Program.
As the coordinator of sustainable production and consumption at the UNEP ROAP, Mr. Stefanos Fotiu
took a keen interest in the programs conducted by CAEC, and hoped to enhance cooperation between
UNEP ROAP and CAEC to further promote the policy research and capacity building in the field of
sustainable production and consumption.
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CAEC Awarded for Exceptional Contribution to South-South
Cooperation
The Global South-South Development Expo (GSSD Expo) 2012,
hosted by the United Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO), was held at the Hofburg Palace, Vienna,
Austria, from 19 to 23 November 2012. At the invitation of
UNEP, Mrs. Zhou Guomei, Deputy Director-General of CAEC
attended the expo and Global South-South Development Forum
2012.
Being the first Expo initiative solely from the South and for the
South, the GSSD Expo showcases successful Southern-grown
development solutions to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs). It helps the South realize its shared aspirations
for achieving sustainable and equitable development, including
through technology transfer and public-private partnerships. This
year’s event, under overarching theme “Energy and climate
change: inclusive partnerships for sustainable development”,
focuses on how renewable energy and climate change are
intervolved with development issues and how they affect the South and impact on all of the significant
development solutions.
Mrs. Zhou made a presentation at the forum and submitted the cases of successful environmental
cooperation between China and ASEAN, which received high attention and multi-praise. CAEC was
awarded for exceptional contribution to south-south cooperation by UNIDO.
CAEC Attended the “Post-Rio Future We Want in Asia: the
SCP Engine”
A high level conference on the future of sustainable
development in Asia and the role of Sustainable
Consumption and Production (SCP) took place in
Bangkok, Thailand on 12-13 November 2012. At the
invitation of UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the
Pacific (UNEP ROAP), Mrs. Zhou Guomei, Deputy
Director-General of CAEC attended the conference
and delivered an address focusing on China’s policies
and practices on SCP.
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This conference is organized by the UNEP under the SWITCH-Asia Policy Support Component and in
cooperation with the Asia Pacific Roundtable on SCP. More than 100 delegates from government
agencies, international organizations and academic institutions in Asian countries were presented at the
conference. The objectives of the conference are: (a) to review and better define the challenges and
opportunities for SCP in Asia in light of the Rio+20 Outcomes; (b) to assess how SCP, Resource
Efficiency and Green Economy can be best integrated into national planning and in the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs); (c) to determine respective roles of governments, the private sector and the
civil society as well as relevant partnerships in scaling up and replicating SCP policies; and (d) to
identify related practical measures and actions concerning Asian actors and stakeholders.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Peng Bin
Director
Division for China-ASEAN Cooperation
China-ASEAN Environmental Cooperation Center
Tel : +86-10-84615368
Fax: +86-10-84615368
Email: peng.bin@ChinaAseanEnv.org
Website: www.ChinaAseanEnv.org
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