The China Council for International
Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) was
established in 1992 by the Chinese government following
an international environment conference held in Beijing
in October 1990. It is a high level non-governmental advisory
body with the purpose "of further strengthening cooperation
and exchange between China and the international community
in the field of environment and development."Currently,
the China Council has entered its third phase (2002-2007)
and the first meeting of the third phase was held in Beijing
from October 23 to 25, 2002.
