Shiyong Qiu
Research Analyst, WRI China Ross Center for Sustainable Cities
Bio
Shiyong is a Research Analyst in the WRI China office, where she works on several research projects on sustainable transportation and urban development.
Prior to joining WRI, Shiyong worked on several research projects related to air quality management, public transit service, and sustainable development in both developing and developed countries. She also had experience in public and private sectors in China and the U.S.
Shiyong earned her master degree from University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, specialized in land use and environmental planning. She holds a B.E. in city and regional planning and a B.A. in economics from Peking University, China.
Projects
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Accelerating Subnational Actions for Carbon Neutrality in China
Accelerating and scaling up subnational actions to support the goal of carbon neutrality in China by 2060 -
Beijing Low-Emission Zone
WRI China is supporting Beijing in the city’s implementation of an innovative low-emission zone to reduce air pollution and associated public health costs, among other effects.