Project Information
Environmental Policy Integration
Strategic Environmental Assessment
EU Experinces
China Case Studies

Kick-off Meeting and 1st case study workshops of
the Asia Pro Eco II project

“Policy Instruments for Chinese Sustainable Future: Environmental Policy Integration and Strategic Environmental Assessment for the Energy and Transport Sectors”

June 11th - June 21st 2007
Beijing, Xian and Chengdu, China P.R.

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Overview about Kick-Off Meeting and Case Study Workshops in June 2007
Date Action Place
Sun 10th Arrival in Beijing from Europe
Mon 11th Kick-off Meeting Beijing
Tue 12th Project Management / Training Course Beijing / Xian
Thu 14th Kick-off transport case study Shanxi Xian
Fri 15th Training Xian
Sat 16th Meet local stakeholders Xian
Sun 17th Transfer to Chengdu
Tue 18th Kick-off energy case study Chengdu Chengdu
Tue 19th Training Chengdu
Wed 20th Meet local stakeholders Xian / Chengdu
Thu 21st Transfer to Beijing / Evening Departure to Europe
Fri 22nd Departure to Europe

June 11th
1st Day Kick-Off meeting (June 11th, Beijing)
Morning: Opening Ceremony, chaired by Holger Dalkmann, TRL
08:30 - 08:45 Welcome and introduction Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
08:45 - 09:00 Kick-off Meeting
09:00 - 09:15 Welcome speech EU Virginie De Ruyt (European Union, Delegation of the European Commission to Mongolia and China) Virginie De Ruyt
09:15 - 09:30 Welcome speech ACEE Liu Weisheng (Assistant Director General of ACEE)
09:45 - 10:15 Overview of the project Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
10:15 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
10:30 - 11:00 Short presentation of the European partners and their role in the project Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
Asa Persson (SEI)
AndreaRicci(ISIS)
11:00 - 11:20 Presentation of CATS: Expectations from the project Zhang Hao, Vice president of CATS
11:20 - 12:00 Presentation of ACEE: Expectations from the project,
Website introduction
Zhang Hui, ACEE
12:00 Photo of Project Team
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: Case Study Introduction, chaired by Zhang Hui, ACEE
13:30 - 14:15 Introduction to the Shanxi Case Study Zhao Jianxun, General Planning Section Shanxi Provincial Department of Communications
14:15 - 15:00 Questions and Discussion
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee and Tea
15:30 - 16:15 Introduction to the Xichang Case Study Chen Panjiang Sichuan EPB Deputy Chief Engineer
16:15 - 17:00 Questions and Discussion
17:00 End of first day
18:30 Welcome Dinner

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June 12th 2nd Day Kick-Off meeting (June 12th, Beijing)
Morning Session: Project Management / EPI and SEA in Europe chaired by Andrea Ricci, ISIS
08:30 - 09:00 Project Management and Planning
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
09:00 - 09:30 Discussion
09:30 - 10:00 Meeting of the Steering Committee
Internal Evaluation
Project Planning
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
10:30 - 11:00 Environmental Policy Integration (EPI) in Europe: A framework for sectoral policy and planning
Asa Persson (SEI)
11:00 - 11:15 Questions
11:15 - 11:45 Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) in Europe: Status Quo and Experiences
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
11:45 - 12:00 Questions
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: Training Course SEA, chaired by Olivia Bina, SEI
13:30 - 14:00 Introduction to the Training Course on SEA
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
14:00 - 14:45 Status Quo of SEA in Chinese Energy Planning
Zhan Cunwei, ACEE
14:45 - 15:30 Status Quo of EPI and SEA in Chinese Transport Planning
Chen Jiding, Director of Environment and Safety Centre, CATS
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and Tea
16:00 - 17:00 Roundtable Discussion: Options for EPI/SEA in China (Part 1)
17:00 End of second day

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June 13th 3nd Day Kick-Off meeting (June 13th, Beijing)
Morning Session: Training Course SEA chaired by ?sa Persson, SEI
08:30 - 09:00 SEA - Key Features: Process, Scoping, Alternatives, Assessment, Report
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
09:30 - 10:15 SEA Application in Practice: Focus on Scoping, Internal Consultation and Public Participation
Olivia Bina (SEI)
10:15 - 10:30 Questions and Discussion
10:30 - 10:45 Coffee and Tea
10:45 - 11.15 SEA Application in Practice: Focus on SEA Tools and their Application Andrea Ricci (ISIS)
11:15 - 11:45 Roundtable Discussion: Options for EPI/SEA in China (Part 2)
11:45 - 12:00 Planning of Workshops in Case Study Regions
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
Afternoon: Transfer to Xian

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June 14th 1st Day Transport Case study Workshop: Shanxi Province (June 14th, Xian)
Morning: Opening Ceremony, chaired by Holger Dalkmann, TRL
08:30 - 08:45 Welcome and introduction
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
08:45 - 09:00 Welcome Speech Shanxi Province
Wei Peibin, Deputy Director General of ShanxiProvincial Department of communications
09:00 - 09.30 Overview of the project Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
09:30 - 10:00 Short presentation of the European partners and their role in the project Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
Asa Persson (SEI)
Andrea Ricci(ISIS)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
10:30 - 11:00 Presentation of Shanxi: Expectations from the project
Liu Hong, Deputy Director of General Planning Section, Shanxi Provincial Department of communications
11:00 - 11:15 Presentation of CATS: Expectations from the project
Zhang Qianjing, Assistant Professor, CATS
11:15 - 12:00 Questions and Discussion
12:00 Photo of Shanxi Case Study Team
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: SEA and EPI Introduction, chaired by NN, CATS
13:30 - 14:00 EPI in Europe: A framework for policy integration in the transport sector
Asa Persson (SEI)
14:00 - 14:30 Status quo of SEA in Europe in the transport sector
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
14:30 - 15:00 Questions and Discussion
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee and Tea
15:30 - 16:00 Status Quo of SEA in Chinese Transport Planning Zhang Xiaofeng, Chief Engineer CATS
16:00 - 17:00 Questions and Discussion
17:00 End of first day
18:30 Welcome Dinner

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June 15th 2nd Day Transport Case study Workshop: Shanxi Province (June 15th, Xian)
Morning Session: 1st Workshop and Training Shanxi Province, chaired by Daniel Bongardt, WI
08:30 - 09:00 Introduction to EPI Questionnaire: Organisational set up of the case study Asa Persson (SEI)
09:00 - 09:30 Introduction to Shanxi Transport Planning Zhao Jianxun, General Planning Section Shanxi Provincial Department of Communications
09:00 - 09.30 Discussion
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
10:30 - 12:00 Discussion along the questionnaire
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1st Workshop and Training Shanxi Province chaired by Andrea Ricci, ISIS
14:00 - 14:30 The three main concepts of SEA: process, integration, scooping Olivia Bina (SEI)
14:30 - 15:00 Questions and Discussion (all aspects):
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses in current practice?
  • What are the opportunities and risks?
  • What can be learnt from EU experience?
15:00 - 15:30 Further Steps in the Case Study Zhang Xiaofeng, CATS
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and Tea
16:00 - 16:30 Project Management and Planning Daniel Bongardt (WI)
16:30 - 17:00 Discussion
17:00 End of second day

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June 16th 3rd Day Transport Case study Workshop: Shanxi Province (June 16th, Xian)
Morning: Meet Local Stakeholders, chaired by Olivia Bina, SEI
09:00 - 12:00 This should be seen as a ‘hands on training session’. To discuss EPI processes and mechanisms with local authorities:
  • What is being done
  • What obstacles and
  • What can be improved
This should be seen as a ‘hands on training session’. To discuss the SEA of the transport plan:
  • progress to date
  • difficulties, doubts
NB: this should be seen as an opportunity for the local experts to ask us questions and advice. [Ideally we should be able to discuss details of what they have done on the SEA]
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Transfer to Chengdu

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June 18th 1st Day Energy Case study Workshop: Xichang (June 18th, Chengdu)
Morning: Opening Ceremony, chaired by Holger Dalkmann, TRL
08:30 - 08:45 Welcome and introduction
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
08:45 - 09:00 Welcome Speech City of Xichang
Zhu Ming (Mayor of Xichang)
09:00 - 09:30 Overview of the project
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
09:30 - 10:00 Short presentation of the European partners and their role in the project
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
Asa Persson (SEI)
Andrea Ricci(ISIS)
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
10:30 - 10:45 Presentation of Sichuan ACEE: Expectations from the project
Gao Jie, (Sichuan ACEE)
10:45 - 11:00 Presentation of Xichang EPB: Expectations from the project
Zeng Jiping, Director of Xichang EPB
11:00 - 11:15 Presentation of ACEE: Expectations from the project
Zhang Hui, ACEE
11:15 - 12:00 Questions and Discussion
12:00 Photo of Xichang Case Study Team
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
Afternoon Session: SEA and EPI Introduction, chaired by NN, ###
13:30 - 14:00 EPI in Europe: A framework for policy integration in the energy sector Asa Persson (SEI)
14:00 - 14:30 Status quo of SEA in Europe in the transport sector
Holger Dalkmann (TRL)
14:30 - 15:00 Questions and Discussion
15:00 - 15:30 Coffee and Tea
15:30 - 16:00 Status Quo of SEA in China Zhanghui, ACEE
16:00 - 17:00 Questions and Discussion
17:00 End of first day
18:30 Welcome Dinner

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June 19th 2nd Day Energy Case study Workshop: Xichang (June 19th, Chengdu)
Morning Session: 1st Workshop and Training Xichang, chaired by Daniel Bongardt, WI
08:30 - 09:00 Introduction to EPI Questionnaire: Organisational set up of the case study
Asa Persson (SEI)
09:00 - 09:30 Introduction to Xichang Energy Planning
Chen Panjiang, Sichuan EPB
09:30 - 10:00 Discussion
10:00 - 10:30 Coffee and Tea
15:30 - 16:00 Findings from the Questionnaire
Zeng Jiping, Director of Xichang EPB
11:15 - 12:00 Questions and Discussion
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Afternoon Session: 1st Workshop and Training Shanxi Province chaired by Andrea Ricci, ISIS
14:00 - 14:30 The three main concepts of SEA: process, integration, scooping Olivia Bina (SEI)
14:30 - 15:00 Questions and Discussion (all aspects):
  • What are the strengths and weaknesses in current practice?
  • What are the opportunities and risks?
  • What can be learnt from EU experience?
15:00 - 15:30 Further Steps in the Case Study
Xiong Wei, (Sichuan ACEE)
15:30 - 16:00 Coffee and Tea
16:00 - 16:30 Project Management and Planning
Daniel Bongardt (WI)
16:30 - 17:00 Discussion
17:00 End of second day

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June 20th 3rd Day Energy Case study Workshop: Xichang (June 20th, Chengdu)
Morning: Meet Local Stakeholders, chaired by Olivia Bina, SEI
09:00 - 12:00 This should be seen as a "hands on training session". To discuss EPI processes and mechanisms with local authorities:
  • What is being done
  • What obstacles and
  • What can be improved
This should be seen as a "hands on training session". To discuss the SEA of the transport plan:
  • progress to date
  • difficulties, doubts
12:00 - 14:00 Lunch