Zhou Hongchun

Research fellow and deputy inspector, Research Department of Social Development, Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC)

Education:

2005: Sino-Italian environmental cooperation seminar, Italy

2003: China environmental protection financing seminar, Washington D.C., USA

1995: China's industrial pollution prevention and control training course, Japan

1989-1992: PhD in environmental geology, China University of Geosciences

1983-1986: Master's, Department of Hydrological Engineering, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences

1978-1982: Bachelor's in hydrogeology and engineering geology, Department of Geology, Nanjing University

Work experience:

2000-present: Research Department of Social Development, DRC

1997-2000: Department of Development Strategy and Regional Economy, DRC, specialized in sustainable utilization of natural resources, environmental protection policy and sustainable development

1993-1997: Administrative Center for China's Agenda 21, involved in compiling China's Agenda 21, responsible for screening and writing Priority Projects for China's Agenda 21 (first batch), and participated in compiling the Sustainable Development Country Report submitted to the United Nations by the Chinese government in 1997

1992-1993: Department of Science &Technology for Social Development, Ministry of Science and Technology (formerly known as the State Scientific and Technological Commission), focused on sustainable utilization of natural resources and prevention and control of natural disasters

1986-1989: Jiangsu Environmental Geology Station, Jiangsu province, worked on environmental monitoring and evaluation research

1982- 1983: Huaiyin No 2 hydro-geologic team, Jiangsu province

Others:

China Association of Circular Economy, standing director

Man and the Biosphere Programme, director

China Society of Natural Resources (CSNR), standing director

China Association, standing director

China Association of Ocean Engineering, standing director

China Environmental Culture Promotion Association, director