New energy is one of the seven Strategic Emerging Industries under China’s 12th Five Year Plan which receives favorite policy support from the central government. To decarbonize the economy and encourage the development of new energy industry and application, the government targets to have 11.4% non-fossil fuel based primary energy by 2015, and to shoot for 15% by 2020. The Climate Group’s 5th China Low Carbon City Tour focuses on new energy industry development and application. The tour will bring local and foreign business delegates and investors to two Chinese cities – Dezhou and Nanchang. The delegation will gain industry insights by meeting senior city government officials, as well as local business leaders. The tour will also include visiting local industrial parks and projects.

Key activities of the Low Carbon City Tour include:

• Visiting Dezhou Solar Exhibition, Dezhou Economic Development Zone, Solar Valley, Industrial Park, and selected industrial plants;
• Meeting with Dezhou Mayor and DRC officials;
• Visiting Nanchang Economic Development Zone and low carbon projects;
• Meeting with Nanchang Mayor, DRC officials, business and financial institutions on projects and development roadmap

All activities in Dezhou and Nanchang of the Low Carbon City Tour are free. The Dezhou government will cover all local expenditure including meals and accommodations. However, we will charge each participant CNY6,000 to cover round trip transportation from Beijing-Dezhou-Nanchang-Beijing. If participants are departing directly from Nanchang after the tour ends, the cost is CNY5,000.

For more information: Xue Yanyan, Senior Manager, The Climate Group, Tel: +86 10 6440 3639 (ext 8008), E-mail: yxue@theclimategroup.org