Franco-Chinese Environment Conference 2019

28–29 June 2019 · Paris As every year, the three organisers, AFE, CSES and IED, organise congresses in Europe to promote exchange and cooperation between their members and European environmental professionals. In 2019, two congresses take place in Paris and Edinburgh, from 28 June to 4 July.

Franco-Chinese Energy Association (AFE)

Institut Énergie et Développement (IED)

Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES)

Organisers
Franco-Chinese Energy Association (AFE) / Institut Énergie et Développement (IED) / Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES)
Overview
On 9 January 2018, the two heads of state announced the Franco-Chinese Year of the Environment; the two environment ministers announced its official opening in Beijing on 19 November 2018. A series of bilateral events is taking place throughout the year. The Franco-Chinese Energy Association (AFE), founded in 1999 and based in Paris, aims to promote cooperation between France/Europe, Africa and China in the energy and environmental sectors. The Institut Énergie et Développement (IED), founded in June 1989, notably enables staff and user representatives to call on experts when examining files with management. The Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES), founded in 1978, is the first Chinese association for the environment and the largest organisation in the sector, with members from government, companies and research institutes.
Venue

4 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 Paris

Metro line 4, Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Participants

About 80 to 100 participants, including representatives of:

  • Ministry of Ecology and Environment (Planning and Finance Department)
  • South China National Institute of Environmental Sciences
  • Around 30 companies in sectors serving the environment

Topics

  • Solid waste treatment
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Monitoring and assessment of environmental risks
  • Environmental big data
  • Remediation of polluted soils
  • The environment seen through the consequences of climate change
  • The city of tomorrow: energy serving people
  • Technical, economic and social studies of the environmental industries
Programme
TimeSessionVenue
28 June
8:30–9:00Welcome coffeeSOELI
9:00–9:30Introduction to the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CSES)Salons Lumière
9:30–10:30Introduction of CSES member organisationsSalons Lumière
10:30–10:45Coffee breakSalle Chaptal
10:45–12:00Participant introductionsSalons Lumière
12:00–13:30Cocktail and group photoSalle Chaptal
13:30–14:30Open networkingSalons Lumière
14:30–15:30Round table: economy, environment and sustainable developmentSalons Lumière
29 June
MorningCompany visits—
AfternoonResearch institute visits—

Main sponsors

China Everbright International

A Hong Kong-incorporated company specialising in environmental resource management in mainland China. ebchinaintl.com

Elion Group

Founded in 1988 in the Kubuqi Desert, it is committed to preventing land degradation and restoring the desert's ecology. elion.com.cn

Beijing SPC Environment Protection Tech

An early pioneer of flue gas purification technology for large-scale thermal power plants in China. qingxin.com.cn

Beijing OriginWater Group

An industry-leading membrane technology provider, with over 70% of China's membrane water treatment market. originwater.com

CITIC Envirotech

A leading provider of membrane-based integrated solutions for water and wastewater treatment. unitedenvirotech.com

Kaitian Group

A subgroup of CASIC specialising in plant-wide dust control and environmental control. kaitiangroup.com

Sanfeng Environment

Founded in 1998 in Chongqing, a large environmental group covering the full waste-to-electricity chain. cseg.cn

PowerChina Water Environment Governance

Engaged in water conservancy construction, as a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China. pweg.com.cn

Veolia

A French group working in water, waste and energy services, aiming to lead ecological transformation. veolia.com

China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Group

Has completed more than 3,000 large-scale energy-efficiency and environmental protection projects. cecep.cn

Haitian Water Group

Founded in 2008 in Chengdu, an integrated environmental services operator focused on water supply and wastewater treatment. haitianshuiwu.com

China Communications Construction

A Chinese state-owned infrastructure group covering ports, roads, bridges, railways, tunnels and dredging. ccccltd.cn

CHN Energy

Formed in 2017 through the merger of Shenhua Group and China Guodian, spanning coal, power, rail, port and shipping.

Lingnan Holdings

Founded in 1998, a Shenzhen-listed company combining ecology with culture and tourism.

Zonhr Environmental Protection Engineering

A Shenzhen-based supplier of geotextiles, geomembranes and geogrids.

Sinosteel Tiancheng Environmental Protection

Founded in 2001, specialising in air pollution control, energy saving and industrial solid waste reuse.

Bashan Group

JKHB

Longjishun

国环危险

环信恒辉