Xia Guang

Director General, Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, Ministry of Environmental Protection, China

Country: China

Residency: April 21 – May 16

Public Talk: May 14 "Green Economy in China: Actions, Effects and Challenges"

After three decades of rapid economic growth with unchecked environmental pollution, the Chinese government has recently started to promote “green economy" to achieve sustainable development. Dr. Xia's talk discussed the policy instruments and obstacles on developing a green economy. Co-sponsored by the 21st Century China Program and International Affairs Group.

Research Interests

• Policy Analysis
• Management for Environmental Protection

Biography

Dr. Xia Guang is the director general and senior research fellow at the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, part of China’s Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). He is a member of the Science and Technology Committee of MEP and a member of the High Level Intergovernmental Advisory Panel for the Global Environmental Outlook of the United Nations Environment Programme.

He is also engaged as a governmental member of the China Public Diplomacy Association, a member of the Standing Committee of the Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences, and professor at Renmin University of China and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. He has published seven books, more than 200 journal articles and led more than 60 research projects, and was awarded the Scientific and Technological Award from MEP and the Excellent Doctoral Dissertation award at Renmin University.

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Public Talk "Green Economy in China: Actions, Effects and Challenges

Interview with Dr. Xia Guang conducted by Professor Junjie Zhang

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