Reform of China’s Environmental Governance: The Creation of a Ministry of Ecology and Environment

Abstract

This note focuses on the creation of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), a milestone in China’s environmental governance. Section 2 provides a background of the creation of the MEE. Section 3 documents the plan of institutional restructuring and other decisions relevant to the establishment of MEE. Section 4 explains how the MEE unifies responsibilities for environmental protection and facilitates coordination. The final section discusses future challenges and potential problems facing the MEE.