Beijing Green Cross

Promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle in rural areas, to “make the countryside more like the countryside”.

Goals

To develop forms of participatory environmental protection in rural areas, to strive for development that combines ecology, life and productivity, to enhance public awareness of and participation in environmental protection, to promote the harmonious development of ecology, culture, economy and society.

Major Projects

• 2003-2009, “Five Mountain Mode”（五山模式）, an ecological culture center
• 2007-2011,“Muhammad Wangtai”（穆罕默德 王台）, an ethnic harmony project
• 2009-2011, “Qincun Love, Permanent Live—Livelihood Development” and “Green Homeland” Projects
• 2010-2011, “Fangcheng Pastoral Country” Project and “From Grains, Comes Green” Project
• 2011- Present, “Haotang Tea Home” （郝堂茶人家）, a rural economy and culture reconstruction project

Major Achievements

• October 2005, Toyota China Youth Environmental Protection Award, second prize
• 2006, Ford Motor Environment Grants, third prize
• December 2008, Director Jun Sun was awarded National Outstanding Philanthropic Worker
• November 2010, Director Jun Sun was awarded 2009 Annual National Green Figure
• January 2012, Director Jun Sun was awarded 2011 Beijing Social Organizations Outstanding Individual

Major Funders

Local governments, World Bank, GGF, Narada Foundation, Youchange China Social Entrepreneur Foundation, Oxfam, One Foundation

Major Partners

Shining Stone Community Action Center （社区参与行动服务中心）

Distinctions

We emphasize the role of planning in new rural building projects, focusing on changing cadres’ views, enabling villagers to carry out the projects, improving their ability to participate autonomously, and providing professional advice.