The 2016 AGM was held in Beijing December 7 to 9, bringing together Chinese and international members to discuss this year’s theme of “Ecological Civilization: China and the World”.

Meeting participants addressed urgent environment and development topics, as well as priority areas for the CCICED’s work. Policy research reports on the following issues were discussed : China’s Green Transformation Outlook 2020-2050; Rule of Law and Ecological Civilization; South-South Cooperation for Ecological Civilization: and China’s Role in Greening Global Value Chains. In addition, four open parallel forums allowed for spirited discussion on the following areas: New Growth Impetus for Green Transformation and Prospects for Sustainable Development; Global Governance on Environment and Climate Change ; Sharing Economy and Green Development; and South-South Cooperation and Greening of the Belt and Road Initiative. After a thorough review of the policy research outcomes and forum discussions, members finalized the Council policy recommendations that will be submitted to the Chinese government.

This is the fifth and final AGM of Phase V. The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has approved CCICED Phase VI, which will start 1 January 2017.