Year of Approval:
2007

Funds:
US$ 500,000

Source:
Technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank

Partner:　　　　　　
International Implementing Agency: Asian Development Bank
Domestic Implementing Agency: Ministry of Environmental Protection

Finished or not:
No

Executing Agency:
Foreign Economic Cooperation Office, MEP

Duration:
20 months

Start & End Time:
2007-2010

Summary:
Through water discharge entitlement trading mechanism and other market-based instruments, this project mainly focuses on strengthening China’s capability in water pollution control and reaching discharge reduction goals stipulated in the environmental protection program of the “11th Five-Year Plan”.

Recent Progress:
The project is going smoothly and the draft final report is completed.