Posted by Deborah Seligsohn on Feb 8, 2010
For those tracking China climate and energy information, you might want to take a look at these blog entries. Blogger Vance Wagner has just updated his organizational chart for the Chinese government to try to capture the new National Energy Commission under the State Council. This chart is still a work in progress, and Vance says he welcomes comments on how to improve it, but it is extremely useful for seeing who is connected to whom in the Chinese government.
The one thing the casual reader might find confusing is that he lists both governmental organizations and a number of government-connected think tanks and research institutes without differentiating – we’ve already suggested to Vance he may want to color code. But you will find it useful, and he also has a helpful list of acronyms and programs on the same page.
For much more detail on the National Energy Commission, including an analysis of recent Chinese pronouncements, the best place to go is ChinaFAQs expert and Green Leap Forward blogger Julian Wong’s analysis. Julian gives a thorough explanation of how the NEC compares to the State Council Climate Change Leading Group as well as the old National Energy Leading Group. He also reminds us that the best explanation for the relationship among these groups is still to be found in Brooking’s scholar Erica Downs’ 2008 China Business Review article.
