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NGOs and Universities Doing Environmental Work in China
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Chinese Environmental NGOs
U.S. and International NGOs and Foundations
Japanese NGOs
Chinese Government Organized NGOs
Chinese Student Environmental Protection Groups
International Universities Doing China Environment Work
United States Universities Doing China Environment Work
Chinese Environmental NGOs
GreenGo: Chinese Environmental NGOs Online
An online database that provides introductions, in Chinese with some simple English summaries, to China's environmental NGOs. The site's purpose is to encourage understanding and communication among environmentalists, NGOs, and the government. It also serves as a convenient guide for researchers, journalists, and government officials, as well as for volunteers interested in protecting the environment.
Animal Asia
A Hong Kong-based NGO dedicated to protecting animal rights in China
Probe International's Three Gorges Dam Probe News Service
Provides information about the Three Gorges Dam Campaign
Center for Biodiversity and Indigenous Knowledge
Conducts research on natural resource management, sustainability, environmental policy and agriculture in Yunnan province.
Center for Legal Assistance to Pollution Victims
Works on educating the public on environmental rights and law and providing assistance for victims to sue.
Chengdu Urban Rivers Association
A non-profit NGO dedicated to promoting the natural, recreational, and cultural values of Urban Rivers, especially the upper reaches of the Yangtze.
China NPO Network
Working with foundations and Nonprofit organizations to develop NPOs, improve public awareness of NPOs, and strengthen communication between Chinese NPOs and the international community.
China Student Green Camp
Members are college students who do field research on various ecosystems and environmental awareness education among other students and the public.
Civic Exchange Ltd
Working on energy and air quality research and NGO coordination.
Echoing Steppe
Echoing Steppe distributes laws and regulations in Inner Mongolians in the local language. It also organizes outreach trips to herder villages for urban tourists.
Friends of Nature
Working on Beijing's Bai River. Trains teachers and provides environmental education.
Friends of the Earth
A charity dedicated to protecting the local and regional environment through education, research and campaigns.
Global Village of Beijing (GVB)
Works on environmental education in waste management, energy conservation, and forest conservation.
Green Camel
Working on environmental education in desertified grassland areas of Sichuan. This website is in Chinese.
Green Choice
Helping Chinese consumers make "greener" choices to conserve water, energy, and other resources. (In Chinese and English)
Greenpeace China
Focus on crucial threats to the biodiversity and environment in China through environmental education, policy reforms, and sustainable agriculture.
Green Reporter Salon
A website organized by journalists reporting China's environmental issues.
ALXA SEE Ecological Association
Focus on improvement and restorartion of ecological environment in ALXA area, to realize reduced frequency of sandstorm or control of sandstorms; to promote China’s enterprises to undertake more ecological and social responsibilities.
Green River
Focusing on natural and ecological conservation, particularly around river watersheds.
GreenSOS Fund
A student organization based in Sichuan focusing on environmentally conscious consumerism, environmental education, natural resource protection and turning student ideas into practice.
Green Stone City
A regional cooperative organization between environmental student groups. Works to protect the Qinhuai River in Nanjing city and promote protection of the Yangtze river.
The Green Volunteer League of Chongqing
A group of activists that focus on environmental and sustainability education to protect the Chongqing area.
Green-Web
A newsletter to conduct communication between NGOs government agencies and other environmental activists.
Green Watershed
Works on integrated watershed management in the Lancang-Mekong River watershed in Yunnan.
China Mangrove Protection Project
Works to protect mangrove wetland along Fujian coast. This Website is only in Chinese.
H2O China
This is a website-based network focus on water
issuses in China. This website is only in Chinese.
Han Hai Sha: Volunteer Web site Concerning the Desertification of China
A focus on NGO capacity building, sustainable agriculture and sustainable community building. This web site is in Chinese.
Hainan Natural Conservation and Development Research Society
To protect natural resources and sustainable development in Hainan, the first ecological model province. This website is only in Chinese.
Institute for Environment and Development
Seeks to study the role of business in society and encourage corporate social responsibility to promote more equitable development.
Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs
Ma Jun's Beijing based NGO, water pollution map of China.
Joint US-China Cooperation on Clean Energy (JUCCCE)
JUCCCE is a project oriented non-profit aimed at accelerating information flow, creating models for energy efficient physical systems, and expanding opportunities for commercialization, technology transfer, sales and implementation of products locally.
Oxfam Hong Kong
Works against water pollution, natural resource overuse, desertification through NGO capacity building, environmental education, policy reform and community development.
Professional Association for China's Environment (PACE)
The Professional Association for China's Environment is a global network of professionals who are committed to improving the quality of life of people and the environment in China. They have a weekly news digest that aggregates articles on Chinese environmental issues
Pesticide Eco-Alternatives Center of Yunnan Thoughtful Action (PEAC)
Seeks to reduce the use of harmful chemicals by educating farmers and the public, research into alternatives and policy reforms.
Roots and Shoots (Beijing)
Roots and Shoots (Shanghai)
Works on environmental education and recycling programs with young students.
Sanjiangyuan Environmental Protection Association
Protecting the environment of the Sanjiangyuan region through environmental education and community development.
Shan Hai Tong Feng
It's goal is to teach people environmental protection in day-to-day life through photo and video exhibitions and other activities. This website is in Chinese.
South-North Institute for Sustainable Development (SNISD)
Works on promoting agricultural and energy sustainability through environmental education and research and development projects.
Tian Xia Xi Education Institute (Beijing Brooks Education Centre)
A non-profit education organization aimed at teaching people to be active citizens conserned with sustainability and environmental protection.
World Wildlife Fund Hong Kong
A leading environmental charitable organization that works through environmental education and focused conservation projects.
American Bar Association: Environmental Governance Exchange Project
The Beijing office of the ABA developed this website to highlight their environmental governance work (Chinese).
Alliance to Save Energy
Offers energy efficiency technology assistance in the form of seminars in China.
Xinjiang Conservation Fund
Working to promote the development of local environmental organizations and solve some of Xinjiang's environmental problems. This website is only in Chinese.
Blacksmith Institute
A grantmaking organization focused on safeguarding human health through environmental protection.
U.S. and International NGOs and Foundations
Chinese Environmental Scholars and Professionals Network
Chinese Environmental Scholars & Professionals Network (CESPN) is a group of students and professionals actively studying and practicing environmental science and engineering in the USA and China. The mission of CESPN is to protect and enhance environment through scientific and educational collaboration between scholars and professionals in both China and the USA.
Blue Moon Fund
The blue moon fund seeks to improve the human condition by changing the relationship between human consumption and the natural world.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: China Program
A nonprofit using research, publishing and convening to promote cooperation between China and the United States focusing on the economic, political, and technological forces.
China-U.S. Energy Efficiency Alliance
A nonprofit organization designed to help protect the global environment by working with China to harness efficiency as a viable energy resource.
Conservation International China
CI has joined with Tibetan groups, wildlife organizations, and government agencies in working to save the Tibetan Plateau from further destruction.
Earth Policy Institute
Publications and articles dedicated to providing a vision of an environmentally sustainable economy.
EMBARQ
EMBARQ acts as a catalyst for socially, financially, and environmentally sound solutions to the problems of urban mobility.
Forest Trends
Works on changing markets to achieve sustainable livelihoods and forests
George Mason University - National Center for Technology and Law - Science & Trade Policy Program
International in scope, the STPP addresses the unique challenges presented when integrating trade considerations into public policy discussions concerning science, research, and technology.
Global Environmental Institute
The Global Environmental Institute (GEI) is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization NGO) registered in Beijing, China in 2003. GEI addresses China's environmental issues from a global perspective, while also focusing on local issues. It takes a multidisciplinary approach to its work in order to encourage interagency and international collaboration.
The Guizhou Coal Mine Methane (CMM) Recovery and Utilization Initiative
This project in cooperation between the US EPA and the Guizhou International Cooperation Center for Environmental Protection, was developed to support the use of coal mine methane gas as a clean energy resource. Their bilingual quarterly news letter can be found at: http://gzcmm.org/Newsletter/
Global Greengrants Fund
Technically a foundation not an NGO, they give grants to grassroots groups in an effort to curb poverty, powerlessness and environmental destruction.
Health Effects Institute
HEI is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution.
International Food Policy Research Institute
IFPRI has an extensive research program on agriculture, water and food security in China.
International Fund for Animal Welfare
Provides funds and technical assistance to help protect wild and domestic animals. Click on China for their website in Chinese.
International Crane Foundation
Works on research and conservation of cranes and crane habitat.
International Fund for China's Environment
An international environmental organization that aims to ensure a healthy global environment and continued economic development by helping China solve its environmental problems.
International Institute for Rural Reconstruction
Working in Yunnan to design and develop training courses and provide technical support to local government practitioners.
Keepers of the Water
A US non-profit organization that is currently working with the Beijing administration on the Olympic Forest Park.
Natural Resources Defense Council
The China Clean Energy Project's goal is to support China's efforts towards sustainable development through greater efficiency and renewable energy.
See also NRDC's Greenlaw project website.
Oxfam America-East Asia Regional Program
Works on securing citizens' rights to water and watershed maintenance.
Pacific Environment
Supporting the growth of China's emerging environmental movement.
RASco, Inc.
This company is an engineering and equipment services company specializing in environmental consulting, water and wastewater engineering, and equipment design-build.
Rural Development Institute (RDI)
RDI is a nonprofit organization of attorneys helping the rural poor in developing countries obtain legal rights to land.
SSRC: China Environment and Health Initiative
This Social Science Research Council initiative's website houses international research and data on the relationship between the environment and health, along with links to national laws and policies.
Team China/California, LLC
A marketing services consulting company involved with environmental technologies in wastewater and energy in China.
The Energy Foundation's China Sustainable Energy Program
Emphasizing both national policy and regional implementation to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy alternatives in China.
The Nature Conservancy
Working on assessing and protecting China's vast biodiversity.
The Population Reference Bureau
Their mission is to be the leader in providing timely and objective information on U.S. and international population trends and their implications by collaborating with government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, foundations, and universities. This is their general Asia page.
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP): China Rural Energy Enterprise Development (CREED)
A project implemented in rural communities in northwest Yunnan to promote the use of renewable energy technologies, while reducing fuel wood consumption and adverse health effects.
UN Foundation
The United Nations Foundation is working
actively in China to promote the deployment of both renewable energy and energy efficiency.
WildAid
Active Conservation Awareness Program (ACAP) works to reduce consumer demand for endangered wildlife to end illegal wildlife trade.
World Resources Institute
BELL (Business Environment Learning Leadership) program add environment and sustainability courses to business curricula.
See also NRI's Earthtrends for China.
Japanese NGOs
Study Group on China's Environmental Problems
This is an informal group of Japanese scholars, policymakers, NGOs, private enterprises, citizens who are interested in China's environmental problems. The first meeting was held in Tokyo Keizai University on March 26, 2003. On December 16, 2005, the group held ist 10th meeting was held in the Japan Foundation's Global Partnership Office in Tokyo. In 2005, the group published "A Handbook of China's Environmental Problems 2005-2006." The study group also runs an email listserv for information exchange among members. About 90 persons are on this list. The main organizers of this study group include Jusen Asuka (Tohoku University), Naoki Kataoka (Tokyo Keizai University), Kenji Otsuka(IDE-JETRO) and Yasushi Aikawa (Tottori Environmental University).
Chinese Government Organized NGOs (GONGOs) and Research Centers
Beijing Civil Society Social Development and Research Center
Providing independent and objective information to empower readers and promote communication between different groups interested in China's environment through their publication, China Development Brief.
Beijing Earthview Education and Research Center
A nonprofit public education organization providing scientifically accurate knowledge about conservation, sustainable development and resource evaluation to a broad range of the public. Their digital library is one way in which they accomplish this.
Beijing Energy Efficiency Center (BECon)
An energy research center of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
China Environmental Protection Industry
Working in China under SEPA, this group assists the government with industry pollution and environmental degradation management.
China Environment and Sustainable Development Reference and Research Centre (CESDRRC)
A department of the Center for Environmental Education and Communication (CEEC) and the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), it maintains an environmental library, a monthly newsletter and holds lectures, workshops and training programs.
China Pollution Intensities
A dataset, produced by SEPA, of water and air pollution levels in China. It is a part of the World Bank's New Ideas in Pollution Regulation website.
China Renewable Energy Information
Guizhou International Cooperation Center for Environmental Protection
A sector of the Guizhou Environmental Protection Bureau organizes conferences on environmental protection and coordinates and manages local and international projects.
NGO Research Center Tsinghua University
Supports theoretical research and builds NGO capacity.
Non-Profit Organization (NPO) Forum
A Chinese NGO that acts as an information clearinghouse on NPO developments internationally and in China. NPO forum also undertakes capacity building and training for NPO professionals in China.
Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau Online
The SEPB hosts a variety of projects to promote pollution controls and regulations, cleaner technology, and environmental education in Shanghai.
Chinese Student Environmental Protection Groups
China Youth Climate Action Network
CYCAN is composed of seven active youth environmental organizations who seek to reduce the effects of global warming in higher education institutions.
China Green Student Forum
Creating an environmental coalition of student groups to share ideas and build networks as well as train a new generation of environmental activists in China. This website is only in Chinese.
Anhui Federation of Student Environmental Groups
Works on a broad range of topics including environmental education and research, and capacity and network building. This website is only in Chinese.
China NPO Network
Based out of Qinghua University, contains regulations, statistics, news and analysis of NPO/NGO activity in China.
Fancier of Nature Association, Beijing University of Technology (Green Fan Association)
Works on environmental education both on and off campus, particularly with the Caohai Nature Reserve on wetland protection. This website is only in Chinese.
Green Angel, Northeast Forestry University
Raising environmental awareness through various initiatives on campus and in the community. This website is only in Chinese.
Green Source Environmental Association of Southcentral Forestry University
A nonprofit environmental organization organized by university volunteers to raise awareness in the whole university community about the importance of environmental protection. This website is only in Chinese.
Green Wild, Xiamen University
Working on environmental education, research and waste management in and around Xiamen. This website is only in Chinese.
Huanqing Society, Yunnan University
Raising environmental awareness in the community and engaging in resource conservation and sustainability initiatives. This website is only in Chinese.
"Promise to Nature" Southwest University of Science and Technology
Raising environmental awareness both on and off campus for the good of the school and community. The group has many subdivisions and is mostly funded by member donations. This website is only in Chinese.
Scientific Exploration and Outdoor Life Society (SENOL) of Beijing Forestry University
Working on environmental education and sustainable development. This website is only in Chinese.
International Universities Doing China Environmental Work
Centre for Chinese Studies (CCS): South Africa
The first institution devoted to the study of China in Sub-Saharan Africa. They have published numerous articles on China-Africa relations including several on energy.
China Environmental Science & Sustainability (CESS) Research Group (UBC)
CESS attempts to connect China experts with expertise in environmental science and sustainability research and praxis through research, workshops and lectures.
China Institute at the University of Alberta
This webpage includes a China Energy News Archive that has almost daily updates.
Environment for Development (EfD) China Center
The Environmental Economics Program in China (EEPC), set up within the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, PKU in January 2007, is one of the six Environment for Development (EfD) centers worldwide sponsored by Swedish SIDA with academic and administrative support from the University of Göteborg. The goals of EEPC are three-fold: building capacity of rigorous economic analysis into environmental policy in China, policy outreach, and graduate education that emphasizes systematic training in modern environmental economics.
Middlebury College
The South China Sea virtual: part of Middlebury's Asian Studies Virtual Library.
University of Dundee, UK
Center for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, includes topical press links.
University of Nottingham, UK
China Policy Institute
University of Nottingham, UK
Institute of Contemporary Chinese Studies
United States Universities Doing China Environmental Work
Cornell-China Initiative
Conducting research collaboration in sustainable agriculture in China and the U.S.
Harvard University Center for the Environment China Project
This program conducts basic research at the confluence of economics, emissions, air pollution, health, law, and policy in China. A forthcoming book from MIT Press assesses national health and economic damages of air pollution, and the effects of green taxes. A related initiative on urban transport, air quality, and health in the case city of Chengdu is underway. Key capacities include a 34-sector model of the economy and emissions, a model of Chinese regional air quality nested in a global atmospheric model, and a field station measuring trace gases.
Harvard University Energy Technology Innovation Project
Promoting clean and efficient energy technology in China
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Industrial Performance Center Sino-American Energy Forum
A Sino-American Energy Forum working on the technological and institutional innovation in the production, delivery and use of energy in China
Michigan State University Institute for International Agriculture US/China
A short term specialized training program in rural development for Chinese governmental officials and business administrators
Rice University Baker Institute Energy Forum
Promoting the dialogue and research on the energy-related issues & Providing the information about the global energy markets and the vital energy supplies
Rice University Baker institute Northeast Asia Energy Cooperation Workshop Program
A research collaboration with energy and economic policy think tanks in Japan and China on the future of energy policy formation in Northeast Asia
University of California Berkeley
This is the Schistosomiasis in China page at the Center for Chinese Studies, Berkeley.
University of Tennessee Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment
Promoting research programs in water resources, environmental security, energy and environmental policy research, education and social persectives, and environmental sustainability
University of Wisconsin-Madison: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in Southwest China
A long-term research and training collaboration in biodiversity conservation between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Chinese Academy of Sciences
US/China Energy & Environmental Technology Center
Tulane University & Tsinghua University
A cooperative networking venture between the U.S. and China dedicated to helping solve China's critical energy problems through U.S.leadership in green energy technology
Vermont Law School/Sun Yat-sen University Partnership for Environmental Law in China
n 2006, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Vermont Law School embarked on a partnership with Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) to strengthen China’s rule of law in environmental protection and to build capacity to solve pollution and natural resource management problems.
West Virginia University and Shenhua Group: Long Term Environmental and Economic Impacts of Coal Liquefaction in China
Conducting an assessment of the long-term impacts of the development and operation of the coal liquefaction facility on the ecology, environment, and economy of the most affected region in China
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