Council Documents/Archives

The Council publishes a wide range of documents, including: Council Task Force Reports; Annual General Meetings; Issue Papers; Newsletters; Recommendations; and other related publications.

To find council documents by TOPIC AREAS click on the corresponding drop-down text box below.

Economics, Investment, Finance and Trade   

The "Economics, Investment, Finance and Trade" topic area includes: pricing policies; market based environmental instrument; resource and environmental economics; green economy and green growth; green finance and taxation; insurance and risk management; trade and investment; natural resource and environmental accounting; and, market supply chains and green procurement.

Below are some related "Economics, Investment, Finance and Trade" documents. For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation

The "Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation" topic area includes: conservation of species, ecosystems and ecosystem services; ecological restoration, ecological construction; eco-compensation; parks and nature reserve management; ecological redlining; invasive species; wildlife smuggling, habitat destruction and other illegal practices; sustainable fisheries, forest and grassland management; sustainable agriculture; China’s ecological footprint.

Below are some related "Ecosystems and Biodiversity Conservation" documents. For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Energy, Environment and Climate

The "Energy, Environment and Climate" topic area includes: energy supply, generation and distribution systems; coal consumption; low carbon economy; alternative and renewable energy sources; greenhouse gas emissions; climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Below are some related "Energy, Environment and Climate" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Governance and Rule of Law

Individual and enterprise concerns and responsibilities

The "Individual and Enterprise Concerns and Responsibilities" topic area includes: sustainable consumption; health impacts of pollution; access to environment and development information and data; engagement in environmental hearings; monitoring and enforcement

Below are some related "Individual and Enterprise Concerns and Responsibilities" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Planning for Sustainable Development, Conservation and Environmental Protection

The "Planning for Sustainable Development, Conservation and Environmental Protection" topic area includes: regional planning; airshed and watershed management; integration of environmental concerns in China’s Five Year Plans; data requirements for planning; Ecological Civilization; green development and environmental management.  

Below are some related "Planning for Sustainable Development, Conservation and Environmental Protection" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Pollution Prevention, Control and Mitigation

The "Pollution Prevention, Control and Mitigation" topic area includes: all pollution-related topics (air, water, oceans, soil); agriculture and non-point pollution; Clean Production, Circular Economy; War on Pollution; drinking water, sewage, solid waste management; indoor pollution.

Below are some related "Pollution Prevention, Control and Mitigation" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Regional and Global Engagement

The "Regional and Global Engagement" topic area includes: regional and global treaties, agreements and conventions; impacts of China’s external trade and investment on environment; environmental issues related to South-South cooperation including the ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative; China and the World environmental relationships; international cooperation on environment and development.

Below are some related "Regional and Global Engagement" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Urbanization, Industrialization and Transportation

The "Urbanization, Industrialization and Transportation" topic area includes: Energy efficiency for urban development; low carbon industrialization, green industrial production; good city models; green travel development.

Below are some related "Urbanization, Industrialization and Transportation" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html

Science, Technology and Innovation

The "Science and Technology Innovation" topic area includes: new technologies for pollution control and mitigation; green chemistry; clean technology; green building construction; climate change and other sustainability technological innovations.

Below are some related "Urbanization, Industrialization and Transportation" documents.  For all CCICED documents by year and theme, please visit: www.sfu.ca/china-council/council-documents.html