Background

The Chinese government has adopted numerous sustainable development policies and measures to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency at both the national and provincial levels. Most of these initiatives are now in the process of being implemented and others are being developed for the 12th Five-Year Plan which will run from 2010-2015.

Purpose

To conduct a comprehensive review of the status of China’s existing renewable energy and energy efficiency measures and to produce a report on their effects and achievements written by Chinese experts in order to help other nations learn from China’s experience and assist Chinese decision-makers in addressing domestic energy and environmental challenges.

Implementor

Worldwatch Institute