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International Fund for China’s Environment Newsletter 2011 US-China Green Development Symposium with a Big Success Contents

Special Interest Articles

Green Symposium 1

Green Symposium on Media 3

Heavy Metal Pollution Mission 3

Meet Harmony Foundation 5

IFCE’s Policy Advices to CPPCC 5

Training Program in Sichuan 6

Field Survey in Yunnan 7

Individual Highlights

Ping He 2-6

Richard Ferris Jr. 2

Nora Maccoby 2

Minister Yang Zigang 3

IFCE Interns 3

Xie Zhenhua 4

Wan Gang 6

Linda Lian 7

2011 US-China Green Development Symposium was held in Washington DC on June 10

with a big success. More than 250 professionals in environment, energy, climate,

financing, etc. participated discussions to address issues in green financing, new energy

tech, low carbon development, energy saving and green IT. Attendees were impressed

by high-quality presentations and speeches, robust discussions, and new initiatives

introduced.

The event was co-hosted by Chinese Association of Sci. and Tech-USA and IFCE. It will

no doubt enhance US-China cooperation in green development.

A dozen of media outlets including Phoenix TV, Xinhua New, China Daily, AACNTV, etc.

covered the event.

May – July 2011

Minister Yang Zigang, Chinese Embassy in USA, at opening remarks

Mr. Richard Ferris Jr., Vice Chairman of IFCE is giving a speech

Dr. Ping He, President of IFCE is hosting the Keynote speeches at the Green Development Symposium

Ms. Nora Maccoby, IFCE’s board director at speech

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News links and photos about 2011 US-China Green Development Symposium Photos>>> Phoenix News (video)>>>

Xinhua News (video)>>>

Xinhua News (news article)>>> AACNTV - Minister Yang Zigang’s Opening Speech (video)>>> AACNTV - Other speakers (video)>>>

IFCE Organized a Heavy Metal Pollution Control Tech Mission to China

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IFCE Interns Complete

Summer Semester

This summer’s internship has almost to the

end. Two of our interns, Morgan McCollum

and Sarah Chen, had left for their new

semester. Both of them are sweet,

energetic, and thoughtful.

We chat, hang out, discuss on various

topics of environmental issue, and circulate

among events/conferences in DC. Happy

times in IFCE during the 2011 summer

session will be good memories in the many

years to come.

We hope Morgan and Sarah smoothly

move forward in their studies and careers;

we also welcome environmentally

passionate students to join us.

“When we get down to green development and issues of that, there are common

understandings; it’s not the US that has all the answers.”

---- Richard Ferris

JrJr.

With the support from Yonker Research Institute, IFCE organized a heavy metal

pollution control tech mission to China from June 20-25, 2011.

The delegation includes:

Dr. Ping He, IFCE

Mr. Miles Bolton, Apex Director

Mr. Jay Borkland, Apex Director

Dr. Su Ge, Kelan Star President

Ms. Jie Liu, Apex engineer

The delegation visited Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, National

Development and Reforming Commission (NDRC), Ministry of Environmental Protection

in Beijing. In NDRC, Mr. Xie Zhenhua, the vice chairman, introduced the latest progress

in heavy metal control in China. He expressed welcome to US tech professionals to

participate relevant projects, esp. in Hunan.

The delegation then visited Zhuzhou, Hunan, a city troubled by heavy metal pollution

for years. They met officials and professionals and introduced latest tech /methods in

soil remediation and ports clean-up. The delegation also visited polluted sites and

discussed possible cooperation. In next five years, Chinese government. will invest

nearly 60 billion RMB to clean up polluted lands, soil, and water in Hunan. It will be a

good opportunity for US tech firms in this field.

The delegation met with Mr.Xie Zhenhua, vice chairman of NDRC

heavy metal polluted stream meeting in Zhuzhou

At nearly completed industrial wastewater treatment plant, Zhuzhou

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Dr. He Ping’s Lecture on Heavy Metal Control in Changsha

Dr. Ping He Meet with Harmony Foundation for Leadership in Sustainable Community.

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The Executive Director of the Hunan Federation of Environmental Organizations, Mr. He Jiangang, is presenting the advisory certificate to IFCE’s President Dr. He Ping (right).

Changsha Environmental Protection College, Hunan Provincial Youth League and

Hunan Federation of Environmental Organizations, jointly invited Dr. Ping He, the

president of the IFCE to deliver a special report on “Hunan Heavy Metal Control –

International Collaboration and Youth Responsibility” in Changsha in June 29.

Dr. Ping He talked about the present pollution status of heavy metal in Hunan and

governments’ plan to clean up. He also shared the cutting-edge technologies and

experience in US IFCE technical mission brought in. He called for youth to face the

challenges and see as their opportunities and responsibilities to change things. After

the lecture, Dr. He engaged active dialogue with students and professionals. Prior to

the lecture, Dr. He gladly accepted the certification as being an advisor for Hunan

Federation of Environmental Organizations.

On June 15th, Dr. He Ping, President of the IFCE, Mr. Michael Bloomfield, the Founder and Executive Director of the Harmony Foundation, and Ms. Bu Lanlin, the China Program Leader met in New York to talk about the program for leadership training and cooperation for sustainable community development in China. IFCE and the Harmony Foundation have common understandings and goals for the issue. A proposal was drafted and showed to some partners during Dr. He’s visiting in China in July. IFCE’s communication associate, Ms. Zhou Jie also joined the meeting.

IFCE Submitted Policy

Advises to CPPCC

1. About modifying public

announcement on large hydro-power

engineering project funds (in

Chinese)>>>

Mr. Wang Jianxin, an energy expert and

a board director of IFCE, suggested

China encourage the application of

equipments and units that use waste

heat to generate power; collect large

hydropower plant construction fund

from industry based on coal-fired plants

in economically developed areas that

with high consumption of power, etc.

2. About safety of the nuclear power

and development of nuclear energy (in

Chinese)>>>

Some advices include: establish rigid test

systems for nuclear plants’ disaster

management and working operators; build

more plants in inland areas with 3rd

generation PWR design and technology;

establish regulations to disseminate

nuclear radiation information, etc.

3. About promoting GEM Fuel Selection

Vehicle by Paul Werbos (in Chinese)>>>

Some advices include: adapt and pass

the Open Fuel Standard bill recently

introduced in the US Congress;

IMMEDIATELY require all vehicles in

China having special stickers indicating

the type of gas; urge governments’

liability to GEM flexible vehicles, etc.

4. About land restoration in southern

China by Walter Parham (in Chinese)>>>

This advices report states that China

needs international support to develop a

detailed research roadmap bringing land

restoration and economic development

supplement each other in South China;

also an international research site is

needed.

Dr. Ping He visited

Kunming in July

Dr. He and two environmental entrepreneurs visited Kunming to introduce a cutting –edge pollution monitoring tech and discuss possible cooperation. Under the arrangement of IFCE’s Yunnan office, the group met with Mr. Wang, Jianhua, the head of Yunnan Dept. of Environmental Protection and other officials and professionals of Kunming EPA. Dr. He also surveyed the latest progress on Dain Chi lake restoration. The water quality of Dianchi lake has improved apparently due to years of efforts in pollution control and ecological restoration.

A corner of Caohai in Dianchi lake

Dr. Ping He Meets Mr.

Wan Gang

Dr. Ping He discussed policies with Chinese Minister of Science and Tech, Mr. Wan Gang during Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington DC in May. As one of five scholars/specialists invited to meet with Mr. Wan, Dr. He introduced latest development in environmental and energy science and tech in US, esp. in initiatives in promoting renewable energy development and carbon reduction.

Dr. Ping He Talks in

Shanghai

Dr. Ping He talked about China’s heavy metal pollution control at the EHS

Roundtable held in Shanghai on June 28. He shared IFCE’s on-ground experience in Hunan and discussed progresses in

policies and regulations, as well challenges in implementation. The roundtable was hosted by Intel-China

and coordinated by Holland & Knight.

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Technical Training Program on Stockbreeding and Environmental Restoration Started up in Zorgai County

The Technical Training Program on Stockbreeding and Environmental Restoration was

launched in Norgai County of autonomous prefecture of Aba, Sichuan in May. The

purpose of this program is to protect the eco-system in Norgai County as well as to

improve stock raising, thus increase herdsmen’s income.

In addition to training workshops held in Norgai, during the year of 2011, this

program plans to arrange training and study field trips to other places for local

stockbreeding veterinary and herdsmen to learn contemporary technologies on

stockbreeding and eco-system management. The program is supported by IFCE and

the Bridge Fund.

Discussion by experts and officials of Zorgai County about the program

Herdsmen and veterinaries in the training session

Field Investigation in Meili Snow Mountain

Yunnan Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Council (YNCHCC) and IFCE’s Yunnan office jointly conducted a field scientific investigation to Meili Snow Mountain, one of core sites in Three Parallel Rivers world heritage site, northwestern Yunnan in June. This is a part of series of field surveys to Three Parallel Rivers. The field team consists of 16 scientists and professionals includes geologist, ecologist, conservationist, photographers, journalists, reserve managers, etc. During the investigation, the team surveyed the current status of environment, ecologic system, residents’ living situation, biodiversity, etc. They found the conservation in Meili is facing serious challenges from development and climate change. They called immediate attention from both governments and the public to this piece of land of wonder. There will be field trip reports, TV program, symposium, policy recommendations, etc, following this trip. For more info about this program, contact Linda Lian at ynchcc@126.com

The field investigation team in Meili Snow Mountain

The field investigation team in Meili Snow Mountain

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The International Fund for China’s Environment (IFCE) is an international

environmental organization based in Washington DC, with branch offices in Beijing,

Shanghai, Kunming, Guangzhou and Wuhan. Founded in 1996 by a group of scientists

and professionals concerned with China’s environmental problems, IFCE aims to

ensure a healthy global environment and continued economic development by helping

China solve its environmental problems.

1. Promote the development, use, and popularity of new environmental technologies in China.

2. Facilitate bilateral and multilateral cooperation among NGOs, governments, and corporations in solving environmental problems.

3. Influence government actions on environmental restoration and resource conservation programs.

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