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China Project Collaborators

Harmony Foundation was created in 1985 by Michael Bloomfield to provide the education and encourage the cooperation essential to successful transition to development which is socially and environmentally sustainable. We believe that sustainable societies depend upon greater investment in education which produces informed people working together for positive change; transforming harmful growth patterns into a positive movement toward long-term prosperity, social harmony and ecological stability.

Environmental Management College of China (EMCC), a full-time institution, is the lead environmental college in China. The college is working closely with Harmony to develop and implement the community leadership program. The                                                         program secretariat will reside at EMCC.

Shining Stone Community Action (SSCA) is a non-profit civil society organization founded in December 2002 dedicated to promote a participatory approach to urban community governance reforms. Its mission is to assist China’s urban communities develop capacities and build institutions to allow for effective participation in community affairs, promote                                                    sustainable participatory governance reforms
                                                   and facilitate harmonious community development.

Educational Partners

Established in 2002, the Oriental Environment Institute (OEI) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) founded by Prof.Qu Geping (President of OEI). OEI provides leadership
                                                         and liaison with the government of China.