This Report Card presents a review of activities relating to the Action Plan priorities. It covers the period from the signing of the Framework Statement (November 1998) until November 2000.
Action plan activities equip governments to better address priority areas. They take many forms, including joint workshops, exchange programs, study tours, training, technology demonstrations, joint instruments, and the sharing of approaches and documentation. Delegations have visited Canadian and Chinese facilities to learn more about municipal sewage treatment, gas recovery from landfills, producing energy from waste materials, pulp and paper production, and the fertilizer and mining industries. They have also participated in environmental technology exhibitions, such as the Globe 2000 event in Vancouver.
Work is also ongoing to enhance China's ability to monitor and predict atmospheric change, including the influence of transboundary and urban pollution. The twinning of the Beijing Meteorological Bureau with the Ottawa Regional Weather Centre provides many opportunities for the two countries to work together. |
