No.12 Department of International Cooperation Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST), P.R.China +VOF [CEM8 & MI-2] CEM8 & MI-2 Convened in Beijing Innovation Theater Held during CEM8 2017 International forum on EV Pilot Cities and Industrial Development Held Clean Energy Economic Transition Forum Opened 1st Smart Grid Innovation Workshop Held [History of CEM] Overview from CEM1 to CEM7 Sponsor: Department of International Cooperation,Ministry of Science and Technology(MOST), P.R.China Organizer: China Association for International Science and Technology Cooperation
[email protected] [CEM8 & MI-2] CEM8 & MI-2 Convened in Beijing The Eighth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM8) and Second Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-2) were held from June 6 to 8, 2017. In President Xi Jinping’s congratulatory letter, it was stated that “Developing clean energy represents an important task to improve the energy mix, safeguard energy security and advance ecological progress. CEM8 & MI-2 demonstrate that the international community gives great prominence to the development and utilization of clean energy technologies, and embody the global aspiration for a clean and effi cient energy system.” Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli addressed the opening ceremony, highlighting the leading role of innovation and common action for effi cient, smart and shared development of global clean energy. The theme this year was “Tackling challenges through innovation, working together for a clean energy transition”. Ministers of 25 member countries and the European Union, heads of important international organizations in the energy fi eld, dozens of internationally renowned entrepreneurs, and more than 1,500 Chinese and foreign guests gathered in Beijing to discuss matters of vital importance for global clean energy development.