Publications

Asia's Future: Critical Thinking for a Changing Environment Starting in October 2008, CEF and the Wilson Center's Environmental Change and Security Project were charged by the U.S. Agency for International Development with investigating Asia’s most serious environmental challenges. CEF and ECSP held 9 roundtables with experts and conducted interviews and research that helped create this report that focused mainly on Southeast Asia that identifies global trends impacting environment and highlights opportunities for USAID and other donors to improve environmental protection.

China Environment Series 10 (2008/2009) Authors in this issue of the China Environment Series examine many of China's environmental health challenges, with emphasis throughout on potential steps to address these problems through regulation, better research, greater NGO involvement, and international assistance.

Sowing the Seeds: Opportunities for U.S.-China Cooperation on Food Safety English and Chinese Language. Authors Linden J. Ellis and Jennifer L. Turner examine the challenges China faces in improving its food safety record and opportunities for international cooperation. Such cooperation benefits both the global food market and could help China address human health and environmental threats stemming from food production and processing.

China Environment Series 9 (2007) Authors in this issue of the China Environment Series examine many of China's environmental health challenges, with emphasis throughout on potential steps to address these problems through regulation, better research, greater NGO involvement, and international assistance. This issue also includes a special report from the USAID-supported China Environmental Health Project.

China Environment Series 8 (2006) The newly redesigned China Environment Series 8 includes feature articles on legal advocacy in environmental public participation, the evolution of Chinese civil society, the country's thirst for foreign oil, and innovations in clean energy. CES 8 also includes a special report on water conflict resolution in the United States and China.

Reaching Across the Water (2006) English version. Authors Jennifer Turner and Kenji Otsuka examine international cooperation promoting sustainable river basin governance in China.

Reaching Across the Water (2006) Chinese and Japanese versions. Authors Jennifer Turner and Kenji Otsuka examine international cooperation promoting sustainable river basin governance in China.

China Environment Series 7 (2005) The China Environment Series publications contain articles, commentaries, and meeting summaries that examine environmental and energy challenges facing China; they also explore creative ideas and opportunities for governmental and nongovernmental (NGO) cooperation.

China Environment Series 7 Chinese Version (2005) In partnership with China Development Brief China Environment Series 7 published in Chinese. The translated issue was made possible by a grant from Shell China, Ltd.

Promoting Sustainable River Basin Governance: Crafting Japan-U.S. Water Partnerships in China (2005) A collection of articles written by water experts from China, the United States and Japan emphasizing three key aspects of river basin governance: (1) the structure and function of river basin commissions; (2) the creation and operation of innovative finance mechanisms; (3) the enhancement of public participation in river basin decision-making processes. Access online publication here

China Environment Series 6 (2003) CES 6 provides articles, commentaries, and meeting summaries that examine environmental and energy challenges facing China; it also explores creative ideas and opportunities for governmental and nongovernmental (NGO) cooperation.

Crouching Suspicions, Hidden Potential: U.S. Environmental and Energy Cooperation with China (2002) Authors Pamela Baldinger and Jennifer Turner discuss the United States' and China's impact on global energy consumption, and the potential for and benefits of bilateral cooperation.

China Environment Series 5 (2002) CES 5 provides articles, commentaries, and meeting summaries that examine environmental and energy challenges facing China; it also explores creative ideas and opportunities for governmental and nongovernmental (NGO) cooperation.

Green NGO and Environmental Journalist Forum Report (2001) Bilingual proceedings from a workshop held by the Wilson Center's ECSP China Environment Forum and Hong Kong University.

China Environment Series 4 (2001)

China Environment Series 3 (1999/2000)

China Environment Series 2 (1998)

China Environment Series 1 (1997)

Climate Action in the United States and China (1997)

China Environment Forum
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