In recent years, China's economy sees a key transition period of "high-quality" development. Under the background of national needs, practical problems and globalization, the think tank construction for environment and development in China comes to a period full of opportunities, and also faces enormous challenges. Based on the analysis of the characteristics and the key elements of the think tanks, this paper reviews the current state and the problems of the think tank construction in the environmental field in China, and elaborates the key issues and the construction goals. Finally, as a practical case, the development of Western China Think Tank on Resources, Environment and Development is introduced.

think tanks  /  environmental protection  /  decision-making consultation  /  sustainable development