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From left: Mr. Chris Lenon, Adviser Tax Policy Rio Tinto, and chairman of a working group of the International Chamber of Commerce, the World Business Organization (ICC) ; Mr. Zhao Xiaodi, Secretary General, ICC China; and Dr. Anton Smitsendonk, CCF Chairman & Member, ICC Environment and Energy commission, accompanied by Mr. Hugh Kater, General Manager, CCF.

4th July 2012

In a meeting arranged by China Carbon Forum, Mr Chris Lenon hands the ICC’s “Environmental Taxation Principles” to Secretary General Zhao Xiaodi of ICC China’s National Committee, on the very day, those Principles were published worldwide. Secretary General Zhao thanked for the visit, recognised the importance of environmental taxes, promised to transmit the document to  the CCOIC’s Environment and Energy Commission – and suggested that the topic might be discussed at the ICC G20 event planned for September in Beijing. Continue reading →

From Left: Mr. Dimitri De Boer (Vice Chairman, CCF) (Moderator), Dr. Jiang Kejun (National Development and Reform Commission-ERI], Mr. Caspar Chiquet (South Pole Carb0n), and Professor Li Xin (Ministry of Finance).

31st May 2012

This event was the eighth in the China Low Carbon Leadership Network event series, jointly organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and China Carbon Forum (CCF). 74 representatives of government, NGOs, business and media joined GIZ and CCF to discuss the role of a possible carbon tax in China. Continue reading →

From Left: Mr. Dan Barry (BP), Professor Zou Ji (National Center for Climate Strategy and International Cooperation – NDRC), Mr. Henry Derwent (IETA), Dr. Anton Smitsendonk (CCF Chairman) (Moderator), Dr. Yang Fuqiang (Energy and Environment – NRDC], Mr. Hugh Kater (China Carbon Forum).

26^th April 2012

Following participation by China Carbon Board members and guests in a highly interesting two-day workshop arranged by IETA (International Emissions Trading Association) in Beijing, China Carbon Forum’s Chairman Dr. Anton Smitsendonk invited IETA’s President Henry Derwent and China Carbon relations from the public and the private sectors to a friendly gathering and light buffet in the “Serene Courtyard” residence. Continue reading →

November 10th, 2011

On the Move: Transport Concepts for Low Carbon Cities in China was the fifth in the China Low Carbon Leadership Network 2011 event series jointly organised by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the China Carbon Forum (CCF).

The November 10 meeting opened with an introduction to the spirit of cooperation between Germany and China, to balance natural environment and mobility needs of society, energy demand and threat of pollution, and economy and ecology at large. Continue reading →

China Carbon Forum Supports Organization of “2011 International Forum on Plant Engineering Consulting & Low Carbon Industry Development” on Nov. 2 in Beijing

November 2nd, 2011

China Association of Plant Engineering Consultants (CAPEC), in collaboration with the Institution of Technology of the UK (IET), supported by China Carbon Forum (CCF), jointly organized the “2011 International Forum on Plant Engineering Consulting & Low Carbon Industry Development” on Nov. 2, 2011 in Beijing 21^st Century Hotel, Beijing, China. Mr. Dimitri de Boer, Team Leader EU Programs, with the Investment & Technology Promotion Office-China, spoke on behalf of CCF. CCF renewed its commitment to climate change action by supporting the event in liaising with senior speakers on low carbon economy for the forum.

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October 18th, 2011

A VIP round table discussion jointly organised between Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) & China Carbon Forum (CCF). Main issues: There was agreement that the EU and China share very much common ground, such as:

• Scarcity of acceptable and reliable fossil fuels
• Heavy emphasis on renewable energy
• Willingness to take strong climate action
• Strong technology focus, perhaps EU more on innovation and China more on production

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June 23rd, 2011

China Carbon Forum Chairman Dr Anton Smitsendonk gave a dinner in the “Serene Courtyard” (in Beijing’s Zhengjue hutong, see an artistic rendering of the courtyard below)  in honor of Dr. Martin Lees, who for many years served  the Club of Rome as its Secretary General. Dr. Martin Lees was visiting Beijing this June for the annual UN summit.

Sketch of the ‘Serene Courtyard’, Beijing

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June 2nd, 2011

Location: Zhengjue Hutong, Beijing

A small reception to welcome Mr. Jacques Masurel (President) and Dr. Jerome Fouan (Nuclear Physicist) of French NGO Sauvons le Climat (Saving the Climate) was held on June 2, at the courtyard of Dr. Anton Smitsendonk (Chairman, China Carbon Forum). The event provided participants with an exciting opportunity to discuss the controversial issue of nuclear power, and its impact on climate change. The event was jointly held by China Carbon Forum and consulting firm Strategy613. Continue reading →

The China Low Carbon Leadership Network is a communication platform and includes a series of networking and consultation events involving the climate change sector in China. It is jointly organized by the China Carbon Forum (CCF) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. ‘Emission Trading Schemes – European and Asian Perspectives of Cooperation’ is the fifth event of the platform.

25th May, 2011

‘Emission Trading Schemes: European and Asian Perspectives of Cooperation’ presented an engaging forum to discuss the various approaches and means of cooperation for establishing emission trading schemes (ETS), in both Europe and in Asia. Continue reading →