Lu Wei, Director-General of the Techno-economic Research Dept of DRC, spoke on “Development and Innovation Modes with Chinese Characteristics” at the Tenth Technological Innovation and City Management Forum at the China Hall of Science and Technology on May 21.

Gao Shiji, Director General and research fellow of the Institute for Resources and Environmental Policies, met with Tim Curtis, general manager of the Environment and Energy Department of Ricardo, a UK global engineering and environmental consultancy, and scientist Geoff Dollard to discuss air pollution treatments on May 31.

Li Wei, President of the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC), was invited to attend a ministerial council meeting hosted by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on June 1.

Li Wei, president of the Development Research Center of the State Council (DRC), led a delegation to Serbia at the invitation of Vuk Jeremic, formerly Serbia's Minister of Foreign Affairs and President of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly, on May 28-31.

Zhang Junkuo, Vice-President of DRC, led a survey group to Daming county in Hebei province from January 12 to 14.

Gu Shuzhong, vice-president of the Research Institute of Resources and Environment Policies, led a survey group to Chengdu, Sichuan province, from May 18 to 20.

The Integrated Ecosystem Management of the Qinling Mountain project, organized by the Research Institute of Resources and Environment Policies (RIEP) of the Development and Research Center of the State Council, was launched at a ceremony in Xi’an on May 21 and 22.

The China Circular Economy Development Forum was held on May 19, organized by Xinhua News Agency.