Established with the approval of the Chinese government in 1992， the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development （CCICED） is a high-level international advisory body. Its core tasks are to conduct policy research on environment and sustainable development problems of domestic， regional or global significance and provide policy recommendations to the Chinese government.
　　Over the past 28 years， CCICED has witnessed and taken part in China's historic shifts in development philosophy and model. It has opened the door to international experience on sustainable development and built a bridge to promote exchanges between China and the international community on environment and development. It has also provided a valuable platform for two-way dialogues， enabling the international community to improve understanding of Chinese approaches and support the country's engagement with the world.
　　The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is a crucial year for winning the tough battle of pollution prevention and control and securing a decisive victory in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. It also witnessed the start of drafting the 14th Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development. Faced with sluggish global economic growth and mounting downward pressure in the domestic market， China needs to find a new way out to implement its new development concepts， promote ecological civilization construction， enhance ecological and environmental protection and achieve high-quality development.
　　Against such background， CCICED held its 2019 Annual General Meeting with the theme of \"A New Era： Towards a New World of Green Prosperity\" to discuss issues on green transition and high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period. Han Zheng， Vice Premier of the State Council and CCICED Chairperson， pointed out at the Closing Ceremony of the Annual General Meeting， that China will continue to embrace green development to pursue modernization characterized by harmonious coexistence between man and nature， and contribute to global ecological security.