International Development Grant
China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development
Project Number: CA-3-A032889001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $8,565,142.00
Start Date: November 07, 2006
End Date: March 31, 2013
Duration: 6.4 years
Project Description
CIDA's contribution is enabling Simon Fraser University to provide Canadian and international expertise from a range of sources to the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development for policy analysis and recommendations on issues of priority to the Government of China. The Council which consists of over 40 eminent Chinese and international members was founded by the Government of China in 1992 to foster environmentally sustainable development. It plays an important role in helping China to implement its priorities under its Agenda 21 Action Plan and helps China develop integrated coherent policies linking the environment to social and economic development. The Council is focusing its advice on issues including innovation for sustainable development; chemicals management; achieving emissions control; environmental health; and sustainable use of energy.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results as of March 2011 include: Research undertaken by the China Council has informed changes in Chinese policies including the adoption of measures to promote cleaner production methods in industry renewable energy objectives for wind and solar power a national management system for environmental health and measures to reduce soil water and air pollution including mandatory targets for nitrogen and sulphur pollution reduction by 2015.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
Simon Fraser University
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
OGM Indo-Pacific
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Donor country personnel
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP