Prof. LI Wanxin 李萬新
Education
| 2006 | Ph.D. Public Administration and Affairs | Center for Public Administration and Policy, School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, U.S.A. |
| 2003 | M.Sc. Statistics | Department of Statistics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, U.S.A. |
| 2003 | M.A. Economics | Institute of Economics, Tsinghua University, People’s Republic of China |
| 1995 | B.E. (1st Hon) Precision Instruments and Mechanology | Department of Precision Instruments, Tsinghua University, People’s Republic of China |
Academic Employments
| 2021 - Present | Visiting Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University |
| 2019 - Present | Associate Professor, School of Energy and Environment, City University of Hong Kong |
| 2014 - Present | Associate Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong |
| 2008 - Present | Visiting Professor, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Tsinghua University |
| 2008 - 2014 | Assistant Professor, Department of Public and International Affairs, City University of Hong Kong |
| 2007 - Present | Research Associate, Environment for Development Initiative |
| 2006 - Present | Research Fellow, Center for Industrial Development and Environmental Governance, Tsinghua University |
| 2006 - 2007 | Consultant, Environment Directorate, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| 2006 - 2007 | Assistant Professor, School of Public Policy and Management, Tsinghua University |
| 2003 - 2006 | Consultant, Development Research Group (DECRG), World Bank |
| 2000 - 2003 | Research Assistant, Center for Public Administration and Affairs, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| 1995 - 2000 | Director of Student Affairs, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University |
Research Fields and Current Research Interests
Sustainable development governance; CDE model (Co-creation-Deliberation-Empowerment); Evidence-based policy design & analysis; ; Information disclosure; Transparency & accountability; Circular economy & sustainable urbanism; Water sustainability; Climate change mitigation and adaptation; ESG; MRV (Measurement; Reporting; Verification) systems; Institutional capacity building; Public participation & multi-stakeholder engagement; Behavioral interventions for sustainability; Mixed method research.
Representative Publications
| 2024 | Li, Wanxin, and Hiu Ching Chung. 2024. Capacity building for sustainable water governance in Hong Kong by socio-technological and institutional innovation. Hong Kong: City University of Hong Kong. Accessible at https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(5e1b1abb-6d8e-4550-b139-d1499e4451fe).html |
| 2019 | Zusman, Eric, Frank Murray, Ibrahim Rehman, Sumit Sharma, Kaye Patdu, Hu Tao, Kathleen Mars, Wanxin Li, Dang Espita et al. 2019. Part 3: Closing the implementation gap: Bringing clean air to Asia. Air Pollution in Asia and the Pacific: Science-based Solutions, UNEP/CCAC Regional Assessment of Air Pollution in Asia-Pacific Region. |
| 2014 | Harrison, Nick, Kelly Levy, Wanxin Li, Ashley Allen, Anya Boyd, Anthony Dane, John Kioko Musingi, Amrikha Singh, John Talberth, Jeremy Webb, and Christine Woerlen. 2014. "Chapter 9: Monitoring and evaluation." In Green growth in practice: Lessons from country experiences, edited by Ron Benioff, Nikola Franke, Sangjung Ha, Eunkyoung Park, Nicholas Harrison, Niklas Höhne, Nadine Braun, Xander van Tilburg, Lachlan Cameron, Wytze van der Gaast and Maya Forstater, 213-228. Seoul: Global Green Growth Institute. |
| 2013 | Li, Wanxin. 2013. Specific operational mechanisms and practices for public participation in environmental planning and assessments. Report of the EU-China Environmental Governance Programme. |
| 2013 | Li, Wanxin. 2013. Environmental monitoring and reporting in China. Report of the EU-China Environmental Governance Programme. |
| 2009 | OECD. 2009. Eco-Innovation Policies in the People’s Republic of China, Environment Directorate, OECD (single authored by Wanxin Li). Accessible at http://www.oecd.org/dataoecd/29/47/44293445.pdf |
| 2024 | Chung, Hiu Ching, Wanxin Li, and Christine Loh. 2024. "Professionalism: bridging the missing link between environmental MRV and carbon neutrality." Data & Policy no. 6:e40. doi: 10.1017/dap.2024.31 |
| 2022 | Chen, Yiu Por (Vincent), Zihan Zhuo, Zeying Huang, and Wanxin Li. 2022. "Environmental regulation and ESG of SMEs in China: Porter hypothesis re-tested." Science of the Total Environment no. 850: 157967. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157967. |
| 2021 | Li, Wanxin and Jose A. Puppim de Oliveira. 2021. "Environmental governance for sustainable development in Asia." Journal of Environmental Management no. 290: 112622. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.112622. |
| 2019 | Li, Wanxin, David von Eiff, and Alicia Kyoungjin An. 2021. “Analyzing the effects of institutional capacity on sustainable water governance.” Sustainability Science no. 16: 169–181. Doi: 10.1007/s11625-020-00842-6. |
| 2019 | Li, Wanxin, Patrick K. H. Lee, Johnny C. L. Chan, and Hongze Tanc. 2019. “Cultivating environmentally responsible citizens in a local university in Hong Kong - evaluating the cognitive, attitudinal, and behavioral outcomes.” International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, doi: 10.1080/10382046.2019.1678274. |
| 2016 | Li, Wanxin. 2016. “Failure by design: National mandates and agent control of local land use in China.” Land Use Policy no. 52: 518-526. |
| 2015 | Li, Wanxin. 2015. “Health implications of environmental and social resources for preadolescents in urban China.” Habitat International no. 50: 347-353. |
| 2014 | Carlsson, Fredrik, Elina Lampi, Wanxin Li, and Peter Martinsson. 2014. “Subjective well-being among preadolescents and their parents – Evidence of intergenerational transmission of well-being from urban China.” Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics no. 48: 11-18. |
| 2012 | Li, Wanxin. 2012. “Advocating environmental interests in China.” Administration & Society no. 44(6s): 26-42. |
| 2012 | Li, Wanxin, Jieyan Liu, and Duoduo Li. 2012. “Getting their voices heard: Three cases of public participation in environmental protection in China.” Journal of Environmental Management no. 98: 65-72. (the 45th most cited paper in Journal of Environmental Management 2012, out of 14,874 papers) |
| 2011 | Li, Wanxin. 2011. “Self-motivated versus forced disclosure of environmental information in China: A comparative case study of the pilot disclosure programmes.” The China Quarterly no. 206: 331-351. |
| 2012 | Li, Wanxin and Maggie Lau. 2012. “Interpersonal relations and subjective well-being among preadolescents in China.” Child Indicators Research no. 5(4): 587-608 |
| 2011 | Lau, Maggie and Wanxin Li. 2011. The extent of family and school social capital promoting positive subjective well-being among primary school children in Shenzhen, China.” Children and Youth Services Review no. 33(9): 1573-1582. |
| 2009 | Li, Wanxin. 2009. “Small but effective moves towards a greener China.” Nature no. 460(7256): 683-684. |
| 2006 | Li, Wanxin. 2006. “Environmental governance: Issues and challenges.” Environmental Law Reporter no. 36(7): 10505-10525. |
| 2006 | Li, Wanxin and Eric Zusman. 2006. “Translating regulatory promise into environmental progress: Institutional capacity and environmental regulation in China.” Environmental Law Reporter no. 36(8): 10616-10623. |
Honours and Awards
| 2022 | Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (title “ESG in Hong Kong”), City University of Hong Kong |
| 2017 | Excellence in Knowledge Transfer Award, City University of Hong Kong |
| 2012 | Outstanding Academic Papers by Students (title: "Implementation of carbon taxes in Hong Kong : level of intention and willingness to pay among undergraduate students in City University of Hong Kong”), City University of Hong Kong |
| 2007 | Selected into Key Talent Program, Tsinghua University |
| 2006 | Nominated for the “VT Outstanding Dissertation Award in Humanities and Social Sciences” |
| 2006 | Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Studying Abroad |
| 2004 | PEO International Peace Scholarship |
| 2003 | PEO International Peace Scholarship |
| 1999 | Outstanding Student Advisor, Tsinghua University |
| 1998 | Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, Tsinghua University |
| 1992 | University Fellow, Tsinghua University |
| 1990-1994 | Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship, Tsinghua University |
Professional Activities
Current
| 2024 - Present | Editorial Board Member, Sustainability and Beyond: Journal of the International Sustainable Development Research Society |
| 2020 - Present | Grant referee, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars |
| 2020 - Present | Grant referee, Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, Hong Kong SAR Government |
| 2017 - Present | Grant referee, National Research Foundation, South Africa |
| 2012 - Present | Secretary General, World Alliance for Low Carbon Cities |
| 2009 - Present | China Steering Committee member, R20 Regions of Climate Action |
| 2009 - Present | Editorial Board member, Journal of Public Administration |
| 2009 - Present | Editorial Board member, Environment and Ecology in the Three Gorges |
| 2006 - Present | Advisory Board member, EcoLinx Foundation |
Teaching
Current
| • Energy and Environmental Policy • Environmental Assessment • Environmental Economics and Policy • Environmental Governance in China • Evidence-based Policy Issues and Approaches • Policy Analysis and Evaluation • Research Methods for Environmental Policies • Skills for Scientists • Urban Sustainability in Hong Kong |
Research Grants
- Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One-plus Scheme (RAISe+)
- CityUHK Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Grant (SIRG)
- Policy Innovation and Coordination Office of HK SAR Government, Public Policy Research Fund
- CityUHK Teaching Development Grant
- Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (RGC)
- Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, ClimateWorks Foundation, and William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Ministry of Ecology and Environment of PRC (MEE)
- University Grants Council (UGC) Knowledge Transfer Earmarked Fund
- CityUHK Campus Sustainability Fund
- European Commission, EU-China Environmental Governance Programme
- Global Green Growth Institute
- CityUHK Strategic Research Grant
- Natural Resources Defense Council
- Ministry of Environmental Protection of PRC (MEP)
- CityUHK Start Up Grant
- National Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
- OECD Environment Directorate
- CityUHK FHS Research Grant
- Ministry of Science and Technology of PRC (MOST), National Key Project
- World Bank Institute
- China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED)
- Urban China Research Network at SUNY Albany
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