An environmental and energy technology office funded by the US
government was set up in Beijing Monday with the aim of helping
China's environmental protection industry.
The Environmental and Energy Technology Office (ETO), is funded
by a grant from the US Department of Commerce and operated by the
University of Missouri's Institute of Environmental and Energy
Technologies (ENTECH).
"The office will focus on introducing to China advanced
technologies from the US in the fields of environmental protection
and energy efficiency, with a special emphasis on the water
sector," said Thomas Clevenger, director of ENTECH, adding it is
the first such office to be established outside of the US.
According to Clevenger, the ETO will hold seminars, lectures and
joint trade show across China on environmental and energy
technologies, in such fields as waste water treatment, solid waste
treatment, sterilization and environmental building
maintenance.
The ETO will also provide information and training programs for
China's environmental and energy personnel, said Clevenger.
China has announced plans to build a resource efficient and
environment-friendly society.
To achieve these goals, China needs to learn advanced
technologies and experiences in such fields from other countries,
said an official with the State Environmental Protection
Administration (SEPA).
He expressed the hope that the ETO will serve as a bridge to
strengthen China-US cooperation in environmental protection and
energy efficiency.
(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2006)
