Prepared by:

The Division of Information Network
Administrative Centre for China's Agenda 21
August, 1995

This draft of the feasibility study on China's Sustainable Development Networking Program (CSDNP) was prepared in Chinese by Professor Yang Weili, Department of Electronic Engineering of Tsinghua University and Dr Zhou Hongchun of ACCA 21; the English version was completed by Ms. Emily Yeh, of MIT (S.M.); and the draft was finalized by Dr Wang Qiming, national coordinator of CSDNP as well as the Division Chief of the Information Network of ACCA 21.

 

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Abstract

I. Introduction

1.1 Sustainable Development Networking Program (SDNP)
1.2 Major Principles SDNP
1.3 Principles for China's Sustainable Development Network Program

II. Review and Analysis of the Framework of CSDNP

2.1 Review of the Prefeasibility Study of CSDNP
2.2 Choosing a Framework for CSDNP

III. Analysis of Institutions, Policies and Information Requirements Related to CSDNP

3.1 Institutions and Policies
3.2 China's Agenda 21
3.3 Analysis of Information Sharing Resources
3.4 International Environmental Information Systems (Infoterra)

IV. Technical Support for CSDNP

4.1 Analysis of the Existing Public Networks
4.2 Analysis of Existing Specialized Networks
4.3 Consideration of General Framework and Program of CSDNP

V. Organization and Operation of CSDNP

5.1 The Interim Steering Committee
5.2 The Steering Committee of CSDNP
5.3 Executive Unit
5.4 Implementation and management of CSDNP
5.5 Financial Self-Sustainability

VI. Participatory and Information Sharing Aspects of CSDNP

6.1 China's Agenda 21
6.2 Information Coordinated by ACCA 21

VII. Budget Estimate

7.1 Funds for construction of CSDNP management node
7.2 Domestic and International Net Equipment

VIII. Summary and Conclusions