The Chinese Environment Federation (English name: All China Environment Federation, abbreviation: ACEF) is a voluntary association of people, enterprises and institutions interested in environmental protection, approved by the State Council, registered by the civil affairs department, subject to the supervision and management of the Ministry of Ecological Environment and the Ministry of Civil AffairsNon profitNational social organizations.
China Environmental Protection Federation was established in April 2005.
According to the official website of the Federation in October 2021, the Federation has 255 unit members and more than 10000 individual members.[5]
Chinese name
China Environmental Protection Federation
Foreign name
All-China Environment Federation
Competent unit
Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China
Registration unit
Ministry of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China
In April 2005, the China Environmental Protection Federation was officially established.[4]
In 2006, the China Environmental Protection Federation carried out a survey on the status of China's environmental protection non-governmental organizations, and formed four achievements: survey report, blue book, information database and research report.[1]
In 2009, the China Environmental Protection Federation established the Environmental Protection Technical Standards Professional Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation.[2]
In January 2023, the "Belt and Road" Ecological Industry Cooperation Working Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation was officially established.[18]
In March 2023, the Ecological Culture and Art Working Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation (hereinafter referred to as the Cultural Work Committee) was established.[10]
In May 2023,Joined the "Belt and Road" Green Development International Alliance as one of the first member units.[11]
On August 5, 2023, the Carbon Inclusion Professional Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation was in BeijingForm is established.[12]
On December 29, 2023, the Ecological Civilization Communication Committee of the China Environmental Protection Federation (hereinafter referred to as the "Culture and Communication Committee") was officially established in Beijing International Convention Center[17]
Organizational system
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Institutional setup
Member representative meeting
Its functions and powers are:
（1） Formulate and amend the Articles of Association;
（2） Decide on the work objectives and development plans of the Association;
（3） Formulate and revise the selection method of member representatives, directors, executive directors and responsible persons, and report to the Party building leading organ for filing;
（4） Elect and remove directors and supervisors;
（5） Formulate and revise the membership fee standard;
（6） Review the work report and financial report of the Council;
（7） Deliberate the work report of the Board of Supervisors;
（8） Decide on candidates for honorary positions;
（9） Decide on name change;
（10） Decide on termination.
（11） Decide on other major issues.
Actuator
The Council is the executive body of the General Assembly of Members, leading the work of the Association when the General Assembly of Members is not in session, and is responsible to the General Assembly of Members.The functions and powers of the Council are:
（1） Implement the resolutions of the General Assembly of Members;
（2） Elect and remove executive directors and responsible persons;
（3） Decide on candidates for honorary positions;
（4） To prepare for the convening of the general meeting of members (representatives) and be responsible for the general election;
（5） Report work and financial status to the member congress;
（6） To decide on the establishment, change and termination of branches, representative offices, administrative offices and other affiliated institutions;
（7） To decide on the candidates for the Deputy Secretary General and the main heads of the affiliated institutions;
（8） To lead the work of all affiliated institutions of the Association;
（9） Review the annual work report and work plan;
（10） Review the annual financial budget and final accounts;
（11） To decide on the admission and expulsion of members;
（12） To decide on the assessment and salary management measures for the principals and staff of the Association;
（13） Decide on other major issues.
Organization system of China Environmental Protection Federation
Organization Members
According to the official website of the Federation in October 2021, there are a large number of middle and senior politicians from all walks of life among the standing directors and directors of the Federation, including 40 leaders at the ministerial level and above, 155 leaders at the deputy ministerial level and above. The Federation also includesBOE Technology Group Co., Ltd、China National Petroleum Corporation、China International Engineering Consulting Corporation、Qingdao Haier Co., LtdThere are 255 unit members and more than 10000 individual members from large well-known enterprises.Most of the directors of the provincial and urban environmental departments are members of the China Environmental Protection Federation;There are also a group of senior officials in the army, the armed police, finance and finance.
China Environmental Protection Federation ownsChinese Academy of Sciences、Chinese Academy of Engineering、Tsinghua UniversityAnd a group of experts and scholars.Among them, there are 18 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences;An environmental legal expert committee composed of 30 legal, environmental and economic experts;It has 82 environmental volunteer lawyers and 24 volunteer law firms.[5]
Main tasks
（1） Focusing on the goals and tasks of national ecological civilization construction, give full play to the role of bridge and link between the government and society, and provide decision-making suggestions for governments at all levels and their relevant administrative departments;
（2） According to relevant national regulations, organize and carry out forums or summits in the field of ecological and environmental protection and promote new technologies in ecological and environmental protection, and hold relevant exhibitions entrusted by the government or according to the needs of industry or market development;
（3） Organize and carry out education and training on the protection of environmental rights and interests, and improve the environmental legal awareness and environmental rights and interests awareness of the whole society;Carry out relevant theoretical research and actively promote the construction of environmental law;In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China, carry out environmental public interest litigation and environmental legal assistance, and safeguard the legitimate environmental rights and interests of society and the public;Supervise environmental violations according to law, promote local governments to conscientiously perform their duties and administer according to law in accordance with national laws and regulations on ecological environment protection, and promote the establishment and improvement of the environmental rights and interests protection system;
（4） In accordance with the Measures for Public Participation in Environmental Protection, public participation and social supervision in the field of ecological environment protection are carried out to create conditions and build platforms for public participation and social supervision in environmental governance through multiple channels and perspectives;Provide decision-making suggestions for the formulation of ecological environment policies, laws and regulations;
（5） Participate in the credit evaluation of the ecological environment protection industry, the third-party governance of environmental pollution, and the research and development of industry standards according to regulations;Carry out energy conservation, ecological protection, scientific and technological consulting and training services, promote the implementation of major projects and projects of energy conservation, ecological protection and green development, and promote the overall improvement of ecological environment quality;
（6） Spread the socialist ecological concept and advanced environmental culture.According to relevant national regulations, publish and distribute environmental publications, produce film and television works, operate new media and other forms, carry out publicity and education activities on ecological environment protection, popularize knowledge on ecological environment protection and environmental rights and interests protection, and improve the awareness of ecological environment protection and environmental rights protection of the whole people;
（7） Organize and carry out international exchanges and cooperation in the field of ecological environment, and organize and undertake international cooperation projects;
（8） Promote the development of public welfare undertakings of ecological environment construction and ecological environmental protection industry, and strengthen the resource integration of ecological environment protection;
（9） To undertake other work entrusted by the government and relevant organizations in line with the purpose of the Association.
Matters within the business scope that must be approved according to laws, regulations and rules shall be carried out after being approved according to law.[5]
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international co-operation
While doing a good job in domestic work, the China Environmental Protection Federation will strengthen exchanges and cooperation with international organizations and environmental protection organizations in various countries.As of October 2021, the China Environmental Protection Federation has carried out a number of international exchanges and cooperation.[6]
Newspaper resources
The Chinese Journal of Environmental Law is a ministerial journal managed by the China Environmental Protection Federation and sponsored by the China Environmental Protection Federation.[8]
The title of China Environment was inscribed by Comrade Song Jian, former State Councilor, former Vice Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.The magazine is managed by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China and is a national environmental protection journal sponsored by the China Environmental Protection Federation and China Environmental Publishing Co., Ltd.[7]
Cultural tradition
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identification
Spiritual purpose
spirit
The Federation abides by the Constitution, laws, regulations and national policies, practices core socialist values, promotes patriotism, abides by social morality, and consciously strengthens the construction of integrity and self-discipline.
purpose
Adhering to the concept of "Greater China, Great Environment and Great Union", we will promote the construction of a beautiful China around the implementation of sustainable development strategies, the realization of national ecological environment protection goals, and the maintenance of social and public environmental rights and interests.[5]
(The leadership information is updated according to the official website, as of October 2021)[5]
Subordinates
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VOCs Pollution Prevention Committee of China Environmental Protection Federation[9]
Water Environment Treatment Professional Committee of China Environmental Protection Federation[13]
"Belt and Road" Ecological Industry Cooperation Working Committee of China Environmental Protection Federation[16]
Ecological Civilization Communication Committee of China Environmental Protection Federation[17]
Honors won
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On November 30, 2023, the Ministry of Civil Affairs released the 2023 national social organization evaluation grade announcement, and the units of the China Environmental Protection Federation were rated as 4A national social organizations.[15]
Social evaluation
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The China Environmental Protection Federation has gathered multi-disciplinary and high-level experts. It should give full play to its talent advantages, enhance its sense of responsibility and mission, unite all forces, strengthen the investigation and research of major environmental and development issues, improve the level of advisory services, and be a good staff assistant of the party and the government.Actively publicize the principles and policies of environmental protection and relevant laws and regulations, and play a role as a bridge between the government and the masses.[3](Former member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Vice Premier of the State CouncilZeng PeiyanComment)
