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April 2009: The Sino-UK Research Institute for Sustainability coordination office has now been established. For more information on the upcoming Institute, contact eco.networks@soton.ac.uk
March 2009: The Chinese government is to invest US$35 billion in renewable energy. Article
March 2009: China is among the developing nations leading the way in greenhouse gas reduction commitments, according to World Wildlife Fund CEO Carter Roberts. Full article
January 2009: China's new circular economy law officially took effect January 1, 2009. Background story
21 November 2008: Research Councils UK (RCUK) and the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for co-funded UK-China research activities. More info at the RCUK's website.
17-20 November 2008: The SUSTAIN network held its third workshop in Shanghai.
19 November 2008: ECOCIT hosted a talk by Peter Head, Director of ARUP, on "The Eco-cities of China, can they teach us a lesson?". The podcast is available for download from the Imperial College website.
13-17 October 2008: The second international ECOCIT workshop was hosted in Shanghai by Tongji University.
June 2008: The SUSTAIN network held its second workshop in Shanghai, 24 June-2 July.
May 2008: The CHaMSpaM network held its 2nd international workshop in Shanghai, 19-22 May. For the workshop program and attendees visit the CHaMSpaM website.