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China RedesignHelping Chinese Cities Take Crucial

Leadership on Climate Change

Newsletter | June 2011 | Issue 1Limited Circulation!

With an unprecedented urban growth rate, cities are seen as central to Chinas climate

challenge. The responsibility for achieving the national energy intensity and emissions

reduction targets set out in Chinas 12th Five ear !lan " 1#$ and 1%$ respectively &

has been allocated to local governments. This brings challenges, but also enormous

opportunities for Chinese cities and businesses.

The Climate 'roup has launched the China (edesign !rogram which capacity"builds

Chinese cities to develop and implement low carbon growth strategies and meet the

emissions reduction ob)ectives. The ne*t five years are critical for Chinas development.We will e*plore integrated solutions that support low carbon urban growth through this

platform.

City governments, leading businesses, financial institutions and scientific e*perts will

wor+ together on ten demonstration pro)ects of practical low carbon solutions in five

cities over the ne*t three years, unloc+ing large economic opportunities.

The purpose of this newsletter is to provide our partners with the latest updates about

the development of China (edesign on a regular basis. We hope that our

communications and outreach program will create momentum, inspiring even more low

carbon urban infrastructure pro)ects, and stimulating Chinas Clean (evolution.

o, en)oy reading-

Wu Changhua

'reater China irector

The Climate 'roup

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China (edesign was +ic+ed off on /arch 20 in ei)ing with the (t on Tony lair, a +eysupporter of the program, and 3iang 4haoli, irector of 5ational !olicy 6 Conventionivision, epartment of Climate Change, 5ational evelopment and (eformCommission 75(C8 of China. The event saw over 199 guests, including municipaland provincial government officials, a suite of influential business leaders plus over :9media.

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with national and international low carbon technology suppliers, financial institutionsand e*perts, to find solutions tailored to their different needs.

Ds a flagship program of The Climate 'roup for the ne*t three years, China (edesign

has specific outputs. ?We will produce a City 5eeds Dssessment (eport which will

identify the challenges local governments face and the reHuired capacity for specific

sectors. The China (edesign /anual will be a +nowledge resource boo+ with a series

of sector"based solutions.A Wang also detailed that a pro)ect monitoring system will be

in place which outlines the +ey performance indicators and evaluation process. D wider

base of audience will be educated on the much"needed city solutions through e*pert

consultancy and training wor+shops.

The ne*t few years will see the development of China (edesign demonstration pro)ects

showcasing practical and effective solutions. ?There is much to be done. owever, we

are ready to wor+ with our partners and supporters to deliver,A said Wang.

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