Dr. Eva Sternfeld, China Environment and Sustainable Development Reference and Research Center (CESDRRC).
China¹s rapid economic development has been accompanied by a huge
increase in energy demand. Since 1990, China¹s primary energy
consumption has risen by more than 70%. The dependence on
conventional fossil fuels, namely coal and crude oil, have created
severe environmental pollution problems and a rapid increase of
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. To cope with rising energy demand
and to reduce CO2 emissions the Chinese government is promoting the
development of renewable and so called ³cleaner² energies, including
nuclear energy. As a result of ambitious government programs, the
share of renewable energies is expected to increase to 15% and
nuclear energy to 4% (equalling 30 new nuclear power plants)
respectively, by 2020. The presentation evaluates China¹s present
energy situation and its impacts on the environment and climate
change, as well as prospects for the development of renewable and
nuclear energies.
Eva Sternfeld – Biography
Dr. Eva Sternfeld from Germany has over 20 years of study and work
experience in China. She has expertise in Chinese environmental
protection policy, management and environmental education in China.
Since 2000 she is working with the China Environment and Sustainable
Development Reference and Research Center (CESDRRC). Her present
employer is an environmental information and education facility set
up by the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA).
CESDRRC's mission is to make environmental knowledge accessible to
the general public.