The Fourth Joint Work Meeting of CCICED Chief Advisors and Secretariat was held on September 25-26, 2010. Mr. Zhu Guangyao, Secretary General of CCICED chaired the meeting. Mr. Shen Guofang, Chinese Chief Advisor of CCICED and Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering and Dr. Hanson, International Chief Advisor of CCICED, Mr. Xu Qinghua, Vice Secretary General of CCICED attended the meeting. Mr. Ren Yong and Ms. Fang Li, Assistant Secretary General of CCICED, members of Chief Advisors’ Supporting Group, representatives of CCICED donors and CCICED Secretariat and its International Supporting Office were present at the meeting.

　　The progress of the policy studies in 2010 was reviewed and discussed. The following Task Forces and Special Policy Studies were reported to the meeting: Task Force on Ecosystem Service and Management Strategy, Task Force on Ecosystem Issues and Policy Options addressing Sustainable Development of China’s Ocean and Coast, Report on Ecological Footprint in China 2010, Developing Policies for Soil Environmental Protection in China and Policies for Environmentally Sustainable Use of China’s Water. Participants had in-depth and detailed discussions on the contents of the above reports, and put forward comments on revising the reports, which to be revised accordingly in a timely manner.

　　Participants also discussed in details the CCICED 2010 Issues Paper, draft Policy Recommendations to the Government of China, Report on the Progress of Environment and Development of China and Impact of CCICED Policy Recommendations (2009-2010) as well as CCICED 2011 Work Plan. Comments were made and it is expected that the revision to be made consequently. It is also expected that every party should spare no efforts to do well the preparation for the CCICED 2010 Annual General Meeting to ensure it a complete success.