The Global Sustainability Initiative (GSI) will lead a team of professionals to Southern China to better understand sustainability challenges facing the region, and to explore strategies being developed to address these challenges. The team will be visiting several major cities and rural areas, each of which faces tremendous opportunities and challenges for sustainable development. China’s rapidly growing economy has significant implications for global society. With close to 1.5 billion citizens, including an emerging middle-class of approximately 300 million people, China’s patterns of production and consumption are of global concern.  The significance of these trends cannot be overstated. The sustainable development of China is a critical issue for the Chinese and for the international community, as the environmental, social, and economic impacts will be profound.  

Participants will work as a team to produce a report and other products of value to local and international partners. Pre- and post-trip work is required. 

Key Sites: Shanghai, Guilin, Longsheng, Yangshuo

Travel Dates: May 14-23, 2013 (tentative)