Ma Jun (simplified Chinese: 马军; traditional Chinese: 馬軍; pinyin: Mǎ Jūn; born 22 May 1968) is a Chinese environmentalist, environmental consultant, and journalist. He is a director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE).
In the 1990s Ma became known as an investigative journalist, working at the South China Morning Post from 1993 to 2000. There, he began to specialize in articles on environmental subjects. He eventually became the Chief Representative of SCMP.com in Beijing.[1]
Ma's 1999 book China's Water Crisis (Zhongguo shui weiji) has been compared to Rachel Carson's Silent Spring – China's first major book on the subject of that nation's environmental crisis.[2]
He directs the IPE (Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs), which developed the China Water Pollution Map[3] (中国水污染地图), the first public database of water pollution information in China. He also serves as environmental consultant for the Sinosphere Corporation.[1]
Ma said: "Water pollution is the most serious environmental issue facing China. It has a huge impact on people’s health and economic development. That is why we have begun to build this database. To protect water resources, we need to encourage public participation and strengthen law enforcement. In some places, polluting factories and companies are being protected by local governments and officials."[4]
In 2010, Ma, addressing air pollution particularly in the wake of efforts made at the time of the Beijing Olympics, said "many of the government’s efforts to curtail pollution had been offset by the number of construction projects that spit dust into the air and the surge in private car ownership."[5]
In 2020, Ma Jun launched the Institute of Finance and Sustainability, located in Beijing.[7]
Recognition
He was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in May 2006, in an article written by Hollywood film star Ed Norton.[2] He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2009. In 2012, Ma received the Goldman Environmental Prize.[8] In 2015, Ma Jun became the first Chinese social entrepreneur to win the Skoll Award.[9]
Selected publications
Books
China's Water Crisis (中国水危机; 2004)
Articles
Ma Jun has written for the online journal chinadialogue since 2006. Articles are available in Chinese and English.
"Tackling China's water crisis online" [10] (21 September 2006)
"A path to environmental harmony" (30 November 2006)
"How participation can help China's ailing environment" [11] (31 January 2007)
Jun, Ma (9 May 2007). "The environment needs freedom of information". Chinadialogue.net. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
^Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs, China Water Pollution Map 2011-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
^Ma Jun and Naomi Li, Tackling China’s water crisis online, Chinadialogue.net, 21 September 2006.
^"In China, Pollution Worsens Despite New Efforts", by Andrew Jacobs with Lim Xin Hui and Xiyun Yang contributing research, The New York Times, July 28, 2010 (July 29, 2010 p. A4 of NY ed.). Retrieved 2010-07-29.
^"Before the Flood - Ma Jun". Before the Flood. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
^April 16, 2012: Goldman Environmental Prize Awards $150,000 to Six Heroes of the Environment May 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine; Prize Recipient Ma Jun
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Sources
Li, Naomi (2006-09-21). "Tackling China's water crisis online". China Dialogue. Retrieved 2007-02-01.
Norton, Ed (2006-04-30). . Time. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09.
External links
from Time magazine
Ma Jun interview
Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs founded by Ma Jun
January 31, 2023
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In this Chinese name the family name is Ma Ma Jun simplified Chinese 马军 traditional Chinese 馬軍 pinyin Mǎ Jun born 22 May 1968 is a Chinese environmentalist environmental consultant and journalist He is a director of the Institute of Public amp Environmental Affairs IPE Ma Jun马军Ma at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions in 2012Born 1968 05 22 22 May 1968 age 54 Qingdao Shandong China Contents 1 Biography 2 Recognition 3 Selected publications 4 See also 5 References 5 1 Citations 5 2 Sources 6 External linksBiography EditIn the 1990s Ma became known as an investigative journalist working at the South China Morning Post from 1993 to 2000 There he began to specialize in articles on environmental subjects He eventually became the Chief Representative of SCMP com in Beijing 1 Ma s 1999 book China s Water Crisis Zhongguo shui weiji has been compared to Rachel Carson s Silent Spring China s first major book on the subject of that nation s environmental crisis 2 He directs the IPE Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs which developed the China Water Pollution Map 3 中国水污染地图 the first public database of water pollution information in China He also serves as environmental consultant for the Sinosphere Corporation 1 Ma said Water pollution is the most serious environmental issue facing China It has a huge impact on people s health and economic development That is why we have begun to build this database To protect water resources we need to encourage public participation and strengthen law enforcement In some places polluting factories and companies are being protected by local governments and officials 4 In 2010 Ma addressing air pollution particularly in the wake of efforts made at the time of the Beijing Olympics said many of the government s efforts to curtail pollution had been offset by the number of construction projects that spit dust into the air and the surge in private car ownership 5 In 2016 Ma Jun appeared in the National Geographic film Before the Flood directed by Fisher Stevens and narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio 6 In 2020 Ma Jun launched the Institute of Finance and Sustainability located in Beijing 7 Recognition EditHe was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in May 2006 in an article written by Hollywood film star Ed Norton 2 He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2009 In 2012 Ma received the Goldman Environmental Prize 8 In 2015 Ma Jun became the first Chinese social entrepreneur to win the Skoll Award 9 Selected publications EditBooksChina s Water Crisis 中国水危机 2004 ArticlesMa Jun has written for the online journal chinadialogue since 2006 Articles are available in Chinese and English Tackling China s water crisis online 10 21 September 2006 A path to environmental harmony 1 30 November 2006 How participation can help China s ailing environment 11 31 January 2007 Jun Ma 9 May 2007 The environment needs freedom of information Chinadialogue net Retrieved 20 July 2016 Getting involved 12 24 May 2007 Disaster in Taihu Lake 13 8 June 2007 After green GDP what next 14 8 August 2007 Tackling pollution at its source 15 14 August 2007 Ecological civilisation is the way forward 16 31 October 2007 Your right to know a historic moment 17 1 May 2008 Ma Jun wrote for Hong Kong s South China Morning Post from 1993 to 2000 Green Choice Apparel Supply Chain Investigation Draft Report PDF 41 p April 9 2012 See also EditChina Pollution Map Database Environment of China Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People s Republic of China Scientific publishing in ChinaReferences EditCitations Edit a b National Geographic Explorers Ma Jun Accessed 07 26 2012 Archived 2012 08 20 at the Wayback Machine a b Ed Norton 2006 TIME 100 Ma Jun Time 8 May 2006 Institute of Public amp Environmental Affairs China Water Pollution Map Archived 2011 01 24 at the Wayback Machine Ma Jun and Naomi Li Tackling China s water crisis online Chinadialogue net 21 September 2006 In China Pollution Worsens Despite New Efforts by Andrew Jacobs with Lim Xin Hui and Xiyun Yang contributing research The New York Times July 28 2010 July 29 2010 p A4 of NY ed Retrieved 2010 07 29 Before the Flood Ma Jun Before the Flood Retrieved 2017 11 21 北京绿色金融与可持续发展研究院 April 16 2012 Goldman Environmental Prize Awards 150 000 to Six Heroes of the Environment Archived May 29 2012 at the Wayback Machine Prize Recipient Ma Jun Skoll Skoll Awards Tackling China s water crisis online 在线解决中国水危机 Archived from the original on 2007 10 10 Retrieved 2008 07 14 How participation can help China s ailing environment 环境治理亟待社会共识 公众参与遏制权力寻租 Archived from the original on 2008 12 03 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Getting involved 公众需深度参与环境保护 Archived from the original on 2008 08 07 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Disaster in Taihu Lake 水污染不是自然灾害 Archived from the original on 2009 03 11 Retrieved 2008 07 14 After green GDP what next 放弃绿色GDP 又该用什么调整政绩观 Archived from the original on 2007 10 05 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Tackling pollution at its source 河道不是城市下水道 Archived from the original on 2009 01 07 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Ecological civilisation is the way forward 以生态文明引领发展模式的根本变革 Archived from the original on 2011 09 05 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Your right to know A historic moment 你有权知道 一个历史性时刻 Archived from the original on 2008 10 11 Retrieved 2008 07 14 Sources Edit Li Naomi 2006 09 21 Tackling China s water crisis online China Dialogue Retrieved 2007 02 01 Norton Ed 2006 04 30 Ma Jun Time Archived from the original on 2007 02 09 External links EditMa Jun page from Time magazine Ma Jun interview Institute of Public amp Environmental Affairs founded by Ma Jun Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ma Jun environmentalist amp oldid 1124422933, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
