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This 2014 issue paper discusses China at a crossroads, which provides a tipping or turning point on key environment and development issues and the opportunity it presents. It also outlines how this past year will likely be viewed as one of the most transformative periods of China's policy change, for instance, CCICED's work related to institutional innovation and other changes needed to accelerate movement towards Ecological Civilization and Green Development.

This summary report outlines the progress made by CCICED stipulated in CCICED Phase V�s mandate. Key progress areas include, the success of the CCICED Rio+20 side event, implementation of CCICED Phase V activities, relevant policy research on the theme of ""Regional Balance and Green Development"", improvements in the operation and management of the Council and dissemination of the achievements of the CCICED primarily through active outreach overseas.

This report reviews China's major environmental and development policies introduced in the past year (2011-2012) as well as major policy recommendations on environmental & development policy processes. The aim is to inform CCICED members on best suited policies so as to facilitate appropriate adjustments to future policy recommendations.

This report analyses the discrepancies in China's regional economic and environmental development in terms of working towards becoming an Ecological Civilization. A new model of development is suggested, one that is 'greener' and places more emphasis on domestic consumption. As CCICED enters Phase V of its work (2012-2016), this report emphasizes the need to balance regional development and design differentiated regulations and incentive systems that are both fair and workable.

This report reviews economic development in Eastern China as to its successes and shortcomings of existing policy approaches to balancing economic development and environmental quality. It also provides some policy recommendations for facilitating economic restructuring and green development.

This report highlights existing imbalances in regional benefit distribution and a lack of policy coordination in relation to population, economy, resources and the environment in China. It provides recommendations on: green development, institutional and policy innovation and enforcement, air pollution, marine environmental, and risk prevention.

This report analyses 6 key policy areas towards green development in Western China, including: managing and restoring fragile ecosystems, managing energy and mineral resources and pollution control, improving labour quality and diversity, promoting sustainable urbanization, promoting green and inclusive industrial development and improved institutional and policy settings.

This report introduces and discusses the concept and practical approaches of Sustainable Consumption, its relationship to Green Development, sustainable urbanisation and the resulting implications for China.

This report discusses five policy recommendations on the overarching theme, Environment and Society for Green Development. Recommendations include increased institutional innovation and implementation of Ecological Civilization, a change in consumption patterns, promoting corporate environmental and social responsibility, promoting the role of media and public participation, and prioritizing and exploring paths to green urbanization that involves urban green transportation.

This CCICED Special Policy Study Summary Report outlines policy recommendations for Corporate Social Responsibility in Green Development in China, including: developing a national strategy and action plan, establishing consensus and coordination mechanisms among relevant governmententities, organizations and other stakeholders, expanding capacity building and education for government, enterprises and otherstakeholders, increasing enforcement of environmental legislation and incentivize…

This CCICED Special Policy Study Summary Report discusses obstacles to full public participation, access to information and deficiencies in government communication on environmental issues in China, in order to present a positive vision for best practice on public participation, communication in the digital age, and open information for green development and ecological civilization. Additionally, it aims to make recommendations with a plan for improving communication, participation, policy…

This paper explores the issue of ""Green Development"" through examination of Global Green Initiatives, China's Green Development, and Ecosystems and Ecological Services in China.