to support all sectors of the society to actively participate in afforestation, forest management, wetland desertification control, energy forest base construction, and wetland and biodiversity conservation activities in response to climate change;
to support memorial forest, forest management, green space claim and maintenance and other activities for the purpose of accumulation of carbon sink;
to support and strengthen the protection of forests and woodlands, reduce carbon emissions caused by unreasonable use of land;
to support science and technology research, education and training for the purpose of public welfare, carbon sink increasing and emission reduction;
to support carbon sink metering, monitoring and establishment of related standards;
to publicize the function and role of forests in coping with climate change, and to enhance the public awareness of ecological environment and climate protection;
to support domestic and foreign cooperation and exchanges in terms of addressing climate change by means of forests;
to carry out other social activities in line with the purpose of the Foundation.
The Foundation’s directors enjoy a term of office of five year, with the right to be re-elected.
A strong sense of ecological environment protection, and are committed to making contributions to China’s forestry to tackle climate change;
Work hard and earnestly, and are willing to strive for the development of the Foundation;
Possess a considerable social influence, integrity and good health.
The first board of directors are nominated and determined by the competent authority, main donors and sponsors through consultation;
For the reelection of the Board, the competent authority, the Board and main donors co-nominate candidates of directors and organize a reelection group to work out a list of new directors;
Dismissal and reelection of directors shall be approved by the Board and the competent authority;
The results of elections shall be reported to the registration and management authority for filing;
Close relatives may not serve in the Board.
Attend the Board meetings, and exercise the right to vote, to be voted and the voting rights;
Supervise the management and use of funds and property of the Foundation;
Valuate, discuss, criticize, comment and advice on the work of the Foundation.
Abide by the charter of the Foundation, attend the Board meetings and execute the Board's resolutions;
Raise money for the Foundation, and develop related business work;
Take an active part in the important activities organized by the Foundation.
Enact and amend the Charter;
Elect and dismiss the Board Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Secretary-Generals;
Decide on major business plans, including the raising, management and use of funds;
Create an annual budget of income and expenses, examine and approve the final accounts;
Develop an internal management system;
Make the decision to set up offices, branches and representative offices;
Decide on the appointment of Vice Secretary-General nominated by the Secretary-General and heads of various departments;
Review the report of the Secretary General on his/her work and evaluate his/her performance;
Determine the Foundation's division, merger or termination;
Make decisions on other major issues.
When requested by 1/3 or more of the Board directors, a Board meeting shall be convened. If the Chairperson cannot convene such a meeting, the directors may elect someone else to do so.
Board meeting notices shall reach all directors and supervisors at least five days in advance.
However, approval of 2/3 of all directors is required on the following issues:
Amendment to the Charter;
Election and dismissal of the Board Chairman, Vice Chairmen and Secretary-Generals;
Major fund raising and investment activities prescribed by the Foundation;
Establishment, merger or dissolution of the Foundation.
recorded in detail in the minutes. All resolutions shall be recorded and approved and signed by the directors. If the Board makes any decisions in violation of laws, regulations or procedures stipulated in this Charter that result in financial loss for the Foundation, the directors that take part in the decision making must bear responsibility for any related financial loss, except when the director was against the decision and had this recorded in the minutes.
Supervisors are appointed by major donors and the competent authority of the Foundation;
To be appointed by the registration and management authority as required by work;
Procedures for naming a new supervisor are the same as for appointment.
Supervisors shall review the Foundation’s financial and accounting information to ensure it is in accordance with the provisions of the Charter and ensure that the Board follows the law and the Charter.
Supervisors shall sit in on Board meetings, raise questions and make recommendations to the Board; and report to the registration and management authority, competent authority, tax authority and accounting authority.
Supervisors shall abide by relevant laws and regulations and the Charter of the Foundation, and faithfully perform their duties.
Have an impact in the business area;
Be under 70 years old, and the Secretary-General shall be a full-time position;
Be physically healthy and able to work independently;
Possess full capacity for civil conduct;
The first Board Chairman is not restricted by the above Clause (2) in terms of age.
Active civil servants;
Those who have been put under public surveillance, detained or imprisoned within five years of the end of that sentence;
Those who are currently or have formerly been under sentence of having their political rights removed;
Those who have served in such posts and had legal culpability at other foundations that were closed down for illegal activities within five years of the closure of the said foundation.
The Foundation’s legal person shall be a legal resident of mainland China.
If the Foundation acts in ways that go beyond the Regulations for the Management of Foundations and the Charter of the Foundation during the tenure of the legal person, the legal person shall bear the relevant responsibility. If the legal person acts in ways that go beyond the limits of or fail to perform duties, and results in financial losses to the Foundation, the legal person must bear individual responsibility for any related financial loss.
Convene and chair the Board meeting;
Oversee the implementation of the decisions made by the Board;
Sign important documents on behalf of the Foundation;
Nominate the candidates of honorary positions for resolution by the Board.
Vice Chairmen and the Secretary-General of the Foundation work under the leadership of the Chairman. Secretary General shall exercise the following functions and powers:
Chair the daily work, and organize the implementation of the Board's resolutions;
Organize the implementation of the annual public charity programs of the Foundation;
Organize the preparation of plans of raising, management and use of funds;
Organize the development of the Foundation's internal management rules and regulations;
Coordinate work among various departments;
Propose the appointment or dismissal of Vice Secretary-General for resolution by the Board;
Propose the appointment or dismissal of the main department heads for resolution by the Board;
Decide on the appointment or dismissal of full-time staff;
Other functions and powers entrusted by the Charter and the Board.
Donations from individuals, legal representatives, and other organizations;
Funds raised from the public;
Government subsidies;
Funds appreciation and return on investment allowed by national laws and policies;
Other legitimate income.
reported to the competent authority and registration and management authority for filing. The Foundation shall not raise funds by means of apportion or apportion in a disguised form.
If donated items cannot be used for any purpose conforming to the objective of the Foundation, they shall be auctioned or sold and all proceeds shall go towards the donation.
Cost of business activities;
Management cost;
Cost of raising funds;
Value maintenance and appreciation of assets;
Other expenses decided by the Board.
Fund raising activities that require approval as specified by the government;
Fund raising activities enjoying an estimated amount of over RMB 5 million;
Overseas fund-raising activities.
Major investment activities include:
Annual investment plan;
Investment values over RMB 5 million.
No less than 10% of total expenditures shall be used for staff salaries and benefits, and administrative expense.
In such cases as the Foundation violates a donation agreement, the donor can request the Foundation to abide by the agreement or apply to the court to have the agreement annulled.
The Foundation has a right to monitor the use of donations. In the case the beneficiary does not use the funds as specified in the agreement or violates the agreement in other ways, the Foundation is entitled to have the agreement annulled.
The Foundation accepts the tax and accounting supervision by competent authorities in
accordance with law.
Business and financial report of the previous year;
Business plan and financial budget for this year;
Detailed list of property, including list of donors for the current year and relevant information.
It fulfills the mission specified in the Charter;
It fails to discharge the mission of the Charter to implement charity activities;
It is divided or merged;
Dissolved due to other reasons.
The Foundation shall cancel its registration at the registration and management authority within 15 days upon the completion of the liquidation; and shall not carry out any activities other than liquidation in the period of liquidation.
Donate to the national key ecological construction projects or local carbon sink afforestation projects according to the business scope specified in the objective;
Transfer to the public welfare activities that in line with the mission of the Foundation via the competent authority.
Items that cannot be handled according to the above principles shall be donated by the registration and management authority to the public service organizations of similar nature and mission to the Foundation, and then announce to the public.