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Is there really a trade-off between economic prosperity and environmental quality in China? Can Beijing and Hebei improve air quality while maintaining employment and even increasing local GDP?
We hear a lot about how China can fix its air pollution problem through regulations and enforcement, and less about how structural economic changes can and should be part of the solution. The AmCham China Clean Tech Forum invites Anders Hove, Associate Director of China Research for the Paulson Institute, to speak about this and other main themes of a report series he and the Paulson Institute's Climate Change & Air Quality Program are working on. Hove will summarize six areas where market forces could help reduce pollution in the Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) region at low cost. He will also share the initial conclusions of several case studies from the US and Europe, including Los Angeles and the Ruhr Valley in Germany, that provide lessons on how regions can clean up their local environmental, shift away from heavy industry and continue to grow local GDP.
We hear a lot about how China can fix its air pollution problem through regulations and enforcement, and less about how structural economic changes can and should be part of the solution. The AmCham China Clean Tech Forum invites Anders Hove, Associate Director of China Research for the Paulson Institute, to speak about this and other main themes of a report series he and the Paulson Institute's Climate Change & Air Quality Program are working on. Hove will summarize six areas where market forces could help reduce pollution in the Jing-Jin-Ji (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei) region at low cost. He will also share the initial conclusions of several case studies from the US and Europe, including Los Angeles and the Ruhr Valley in Germany, that provide lessons on how regions can clean up their local environmental, shift away from heavy industry and continue to grow local GDP.
The Paulson Institute is a "think and do" tank that promotes environmental protection and sustainable development in the United States and China, while advancing bilateral economic relations and cross-border investment. Established in 2011 by Henry M. Paulson, Jr., the Institute is committed to the principle that today's most pressing economic and environmental challenges can be solved only if the United States and China work in complementary ways. The non-partisan institute is headquartered at the University of Chicago and has offices in Washington and Beijing. Working with partners around the globe, the Institute focuses on research, programs, and advocacy that promote increased economic activity to spur job creation, smart urban growth and responsible environmental policies. Additionally, our Think Tank publishes scholarship from global thinkers on economic and environmental issues of relevance to China and the world. For more about the Paulson Institute, visit www.paulsoninstitute.org
