Background and Objectives
South-North Institute for Sustainable Development is a Chinese non-profit NGO based in Beijing, Its mission is to carry out various research for laws, regulations and policy of environmental protection and sustainable development; promote the use of renewable energy, especially in Asia-Pacific. SNISD also focuses upon publicity, training, consulting and exchanges vis-à-vis environmental protection and sustainable development at regional, national and international levels.

Scope & Methodology
>　Publicity and consultation on policies and regulations in relation to environmental protection;
>　Introduction of advanced overseas environment technologies and equipment to China and the introduction of Chinese such technology and equipment internationally;
>　Promoting the adoption of cleaner production techniques and the promulgation of related incentive policies through survey and seminars;
>　Training and inspecting in coordination with relevant departments on theory of sustainable development, latest energy & material technology, eco-agricultural technology;
>　Inviting international experts for lectures on topical environmental issues of global concern;
>　Feasibility studies and assessment of enterprise environment projects.
>　Promoting network and capacity building of environmental NGOs in China and promoting international exchanges and cooperation
>　Promoting development and commercialization of new and renewable energy

Accomplished Projects by SNISD
>　Policy Study and Advice on Sustainable Development for China Leadership
---"The Changing International Monetary System and China's Choices---Financial cooperation potentials between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits after Asian economic crisis" by Wei Jianing

---"Strategies of Energy Structural Adjustment to Promote Economic Growth and Environmental Protection---A case study of electric power industries: replace nuclear power with natural gas and renewable energies" by Wang Yi
---"China's Urbanization and Sustainable Development" by Qian Jingjing
---"Revolutionary Impact of Development of Fuel Cell (FC) Technologies for Power Industry" by Chen Qing
---"Vegetation Development and Flood Prevention and Control" by Bao Xiaobin
>　Initiating High Level Contact with DPRK for Sustainable Energy-Phase I
>　4-in 1 Biogas Technology Training and Demonstration Project in DPRK
>　Feasibility Study On Promoting development of Inner Mongolia wind-power and provide clean energy to Beijing
>　Commercialization Development Training of Renewable Energy in China
>　Feasibility Study on the Waste Water Treatment System of Mudanjiang Hengfeng Paper Co. Ltd., Helongjiang Province

SNISD is currently undertaking the following projects:
>　Demonstration project of commercialization of biogas technology in China: Using integrated biogas technologies to help poor community in Baima Snow Mountain Nature Reserve, Yunnan Provice
>　Formulation of Developing Strategy of Fuel Cell Vehicles and Relevant Technology in Ten Years in Shanghai and Promotion of Industrialization of Fuel Cell Vehicles in Shanghai
>　Promoting green electricity in Beijing and public survey on the potential consumer of green electricity
>　Promoting high quality and high yield rice cultivation and integrated utilization of biogas in Wa, Myanmar

Associate Agencies and Organizations
>　NPC Environment & Resources Committee
>　CPPCC Population, Resources & Environment Committee
>　Ministry of Science & Technology of China
>　National Environment Protection Administration

>　China Academy of Forestry
>　Energy Research Council of China
>　 US Natural Resources Defense Council, which has established a strategic partnership with SNISD
>　US W. Alton Jones Foundation
>　 Energy Foundation
>　Hangzhou International Centre on Small Hydro Power
>　Unirule Economics Institute (Chinese NGO)
>　The Global Village (Chinese NGO)
>　Friend of Nature (Chinese NGO)

FOUNDERS

Professor Yang Jike
President
Prof. Jike Yang studied in Tangshan Engineering College of the then Communications University then travelled to the US to study for a post-graduate degree in the 1940s before returning to China in the mid 50s. He was a research fellow in China Academy of Science and taught in China Science and Technology University until 1980. Since then, he has held various important posts (see below).

Prof. Jike Yang has held positions in:

1.China Academy of Sciences;
2.China Science & Technology University;
3.Anhui Provincial Government as Vice-Governor;
4.Standing Committee of National People's Congress(NPC) as a member;
5.Environment and Resources Protection Committee of NPC as Deputy-Director;
6.China Zhigongdang Party as Vice-Chairman;
7.China Socialism Institute as President;
8.China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) and its Energy Strategy and Technology Working Group as Co-Director.

Prof. Yang attended the Rio Summit as scientific Consultant to the Chinese Government Delegation, and on several occasions attended International Parliament Union (IPU) conferences. He is currently a member of the Standing Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) and Deputy-Director of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee of CPPCC.

Prof. Yang is enthusiastic about protection of the environment. He has expounded his vision and proposals in relation to several major issues concerning environmental and resources protection in his book 'Environment vs. Resources' and over 30 further publications.the Professor participated in the drafting process of the Soil and Water Conservation Law, 1991 and the Nuclear Contamination Prevention Law.

In his letter to Prof. Yang Jike in 1998, President Jiang Zemin encouraged him to make further contributions to the growth of knowledge economy of China.

Chen Qing
Director
Mr. Chen Qing holds an MBA from China University of Science and Technology. He has been Prof. Yang Jike's Special Assistant since the 1980s. Accompanying Prof. Yang, he has toured many places in China - rural and urban, backward and developed - gaining a deep understanding of China's many problems.

Chen Qing was once vice Mayor of a medium-sized city.

He also has experience in rural energy planning, small hydropower, and biogas technology. He has previously worked part time for China Energy Research Committee (five years), and in the Environment and Resource Committee of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (five years). In addition, he worked for five years as a secretary with the CCICED Energy Strategy and Technology Working Group. During this period, he successfully organized several workshops for the working group, such as workshops on hydrogen fuel cell technology, green building technology (energy efficient construction), and training for government officials on new energy technology. In recent years, he has been paying much attention to the development of fuel cell technology.

Contact information
Address: Zhongshan Park, Beijing 100031, China
Tel: 86-10-66050105, 66069844
Fax: 86-10-66050115
email: snisd@snisd.org.cn
Website: www.snisd.org.cn