China’s new leaders have declared ecological progress as a top national priority. Billions will be spent on measures to reduce energy consumption and to lower the country’s carbon intensity. Already a world leader in renewable energy development and deployment, China is reaching out to the world both as a purchaser of key commodities and as a supplier of technologies, consumer products, and investment capital. China also has a significant appetite to grow its intellectual capital and domestic technology innovation capacity. Developing China’s economy while responding to increased environmental and quality of life goals present both challenges and opportunities for global suppliers. These sessions in this theme explore the many dimensions of the new China and our shared future. LESSONS FROM THE ROAD: CHINA’S JOURNEY TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY China’s Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2011-2015) and other government policies have set ambitious targets for greener growth and greater social stability in rural and inland areas. While many of these targets have yet to be achieved, China has already become one of the world’s largest market forces for renewable energy deployment due in part to the central government’s commitment to improving the country’s environment. With the next Five-Year Plan due to begin, what opportunities does China’s environmental policy landscape create and what exactly are China’s environmental policy priorities? Interact with those who are helping China complete its long journey toward sustainability. Discover more here: http://2014.globeseries.com/home/conference/conference-program/china-%E2%94%80-our-shared-future/

1. Conference theme and Sessions
CHINA – OUR SHARED
FUTURE
China’s new leaders have declared ecological progress as a top
national priority. Billions will be spent on measures to reduce energy
consumption and to lower the country’s carbon intensity. Already a
world leader in renewable energy development and deployment, China
is reaching out to the world both as a purchaser of key commodities and
as a supplier of technologies, consumer products, and investment capital.
China also has a significant appetite to grow its intellectual capital and
domestic technology innovation capacity. Developing China’s economy
while responding to increased environmental and quality of life goals
present both challenges and opportunities for global suppliers. The
sessions in this theme explore the many dimensions of the new China
and our shared future.
Lessons from the Road: China’s Journey
towards Sustainability
China has set ambitious targets for greener growth
and greater social stability. While many goals
have yet to be achieved, China is now one of
the world’s largest markets for renewable energy
deployment. What other opportunities will China’s
new environmental policy landscape create and what
exactly are China’s environmental policy priorities?
Interact with those who are helping China complete its
long journey toward sustainability.
BUILDING CHINA’S GREAT CITIES
China’s great cities are undergoing unparalleled
growth and redevelopment to accommodate
increased economic activity and a growing middle
class population. However, many cities in China
suffer from poor air quality and congestions. How can
domestic and foreign solution providers lend a helping
hand? Hear from those leading the charge to make
China’s great cities cleaner and healthier.

2. ENERGY – POWERING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
IN CHINA
China’s need for coal, oil, natural gas, and other
energy resources has led it to the far corners of the
world to lock up supplies in order to meet present
and future needs. While China is busy importing
resources from around the world, the country is one
of the largest markets for renewable energy, especially
for solar and wind technologies. Learn why energy
partnerships with China are good news for buyers,
sellers, and for the world in general.
A SUSTAINABLE CHINA IN A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
Repairing China’s damaged waterways, agricultural
lands, and urban areas will cost over $400 billion,
straining the resources of national and state
authorities that might better be used to move China
toward the more resilient and ecologically sensitive
economy it desires. Learn why helping to green China
is also a way to green the entire world.
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trends, and future directions of renewable energy
supply and storage, green buildings, energy efficiency,
and clean transportation.
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