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This Field Report gives a summary of CCICED's field trip to Indoneasia. It begins by providing an overview of China-Indonesian Trade and Investment Relationships. It continues on to describe the meetings held in Jakarta and Bogor going over the agenda, topics covered and suggestions that were drawn from these discussions. An in-depth description of the East Java and East Kalimantan vists is given in the 4th and 5th chapters, which both conclude with inputs and findings. The Following chapter…

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 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 highlights the 12th Five-Year Plan, analyzing the present situation, building a medium-to-long term roadmap for China's efforts to further reduce pollution. Policies towards achieving the 12th FYP targets include coordinated multi-pollutant emissions reduction, sector and region-specific efforts to protect the environment and economic restructuring through total emissions control.

In addition to China's traditional coal-burning pollution, this report discusses the more severe contributor to China's air pollution -- Ozone (O3) and PM2.5 and provides policy recommendations, including: accelerated amendment to the Law on Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution, improvement of the air quality mechanism and enhancement, accelerated transformation of the economic development mode and promotion, optimization of the energy sector, sustainable coal use, and…

This report analyzes case studies such as the Penglai 19-3 oil field in the Bohai Sea of China (2011), the US ""Deep water Horizon"" drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico (2010) and the Norwegian ""Statfjord"" field in the North Sea (2007) and provides policy recommendations for China's marine environmental management. Recommendations include: an integrated national marine and environmental protection plan, a national marine emergency response plan, harmonizing marine-related national…

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 provides details on the China Council on Environment and Development's purpose, function, structure, policy research programs, funding, partnerships, and achievements.

This annual report discusses the progress China has made in environment and development in 2012, including deepening ecological civilization construction, environmental problems and China's work priorities for 2013.

This Executive Report of the CCICED Task Force on Environmental Protection and Social Development examines the critical linkages between the environment and social development in China. It suggests a preliminary framework to guide policy and practice in both the short and long term, as well as providing some specific policies for implementation and areas for further study.

This Issues Paper tackles the overarching 2013 CCICED AGM theme, Environment and Society. The paper discusses issues such as China's Ecological Civilization, Green Development and Environmental Protection, and social factors effecting transformative environment and development shifts. It also discusses opportunities for strengthening links between China social development and Ecological Civilization, green development and environmental protection.