Description
GEI is a Chinese non-profit, non-governmental organization that believes
solving environmental problems cannot be separated from solving social and
economic problems. GEI facilitates cooperation between government
departments, academic institutions, private enterprises, and civil society
organizations and seeks out integrated solutions to economic development and
environmental protection in China. GEI researches, designs and promotes
financial and commercial models as well as policy tools to pilot at its project
sites. GEI partners with and engages in capacity building of all relevant
stakeholders. Based on project success, GEI then submits policy
recommendations to relevant government departments, works to establish
market mechanisms, and assists enterprises in environmental institution
building.
Purpose
To design and implement market-based models for solving environmental
problems in order to achieve development that is economically, ecologically,
and socially sustainable.
Scope International – Regional focus: China
Primary Funders
2010 sponsors: Asia Foundation, Battelle Memorial Institute, Blue Moon Fund,
British Consulate-General Shanghai, Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace, Center for Climate Strategies, China National Bamboo Research and
Development Center, State Forestry Administration, Energy Foundation,
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Oxfam,
Rockefeller Brothers’ Fund, United Kingdom Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs/United Kingdom Department for International
Development, United Nations Development Programme.
Participants & Key Collaborators
Over 25 strategic partners that include Chinese government agencies, nongovernmental
organizations, international organizations and academic
institutions, and private enterprises.
Definition of One Health
None
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
Annual reports are available online that include annual financial reports and
project descriptions (background, objectives, methodology, timeframe,
activities, impacts, prospects). No formal monitoring and evaluation strategy is
available on the website
.
Sources of Information
GEI China Website:
http://www.geichina.org/index.php?controller=Default&action=index
Contact GEI China
Jin Jiaman
Executive Director
