China Eco cities Link project, launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and by the European Union in November 2013, has high-level government endorsement in both Europe and China. The project inception phase and initial evaluation of pilot cities is now completed, and the official launch of the EC Link project will take place in Beijing as a sub-forum of the Eleventh International Conference on Green and Energy Efficient Buildings & New Technologies organized by MoHURD.
During the project launch, the list of the pilot cities as well as priorities for the project in 2015 will be announced. The meeting format will allow for panel discussions and a Q&A session.
Agenda
MODERATOR: Dr. Tong Guichan Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MoHURD)
09:00-09:10 Opening speech - MOHURD
Mr.HAN Aixing Deputy Director General of Building Energy-saving and Technology Department, MoHURD
09:10-09:20 Opening Speech - Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
tbd MOFCOM
09:20-09:30 Opening Speech - European Delegation
Mr.Lars Groenvald Head of EU Cooperation, EU Delegation in China
09:30-09:45 Report on EC-LINK Overall Project Progress
Mr.LI Hailong Project Director, EC-Link Project
09:45-10:00 2015 EC-Link Action Plan and priorities in pilot cities
Mr. Frederic Asseline Team Leader, EC-Link International, Technical Assistance Team
10:00-10:15 Toolbox development and Practical Applications
Senior Sustainable Urban Planning Expert, International Technical Assistance Team for the EC-Link Project
10:15-10:30 Building a platform to strengthen Ties between Chinese and European Cities
Baudouin de Sonis Knowledge Management Expert, International Technical Assistance Team for the EC- Link Project
10:30-10:40 Tea Break
10:40-11:00 Promoting Eco Cities Cooperation Between China and Europe – developing an International Livable City
tbd Mayor of Zhuhai City
11:00-11:20 The New Urbanization Strategy of Luo Yang and Plans for China-Europe Eco City cooperation
tbd Mayor of the Luo Yang City
11:20-11:40 Eco City development Strategy in Fengxi New District
tbd Director of Fengxi New District Management Committee
11:40-12:00 Panel Discussion – Priorities for EU China Cooperation on Eco Cities Development
Representative from MoHURD, EUD, Project Task Force, International Technical Assistance Team and pilot cities
12:00-12:10 Closing Remarks