The Development and Challenges of Ecological & Environmental Think Tank in China

Hongyu ZHANG , Dong CAO , Chutong LIU

Think tank, as a research institute based on public policies, is a key source of references for decision makers, and a remarkable symbol of national soft power. As a think tank in environmental field in China, the main task of our academy is to provide comprehensively technical support for the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), and to assist MEE issue environmental polices scientifically and effectively. According to the “2018 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report” released by the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) of the University of Pennsylvania, our academy was ranked 36 out of 100 environmental think tanks globally, and was ranked No.1 in Greater China Region. As an environmental think tank, this paper tries to explore the development process of ecological & environmental think tanks in China, analyze the research topics of these think tanks, and give some suggestions for their future development.

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