Professor

Ph.D. Supervisor

Vice Dean of the Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School

Director of the Environmental Law Branch of Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences

Vice Chairman of the Environment and Resources Law Society of China Law Society

Vice Chairman of the Ecological Law Society of Beijing Law Society

Work Experience

July 2022 - present               Vice Dean, Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School (CCELS), CUPL

May 2019 - present               Director, Center for Ecological and Resources Law Studies, CUPL

July 2014 - June 2023          Director, Institute of Environmental and Resources Law, CUPL - CCELS

Feb. 2011 - Feb. 2012          Visiting Scholar, Vermont Law School and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.

Oct. 2008 - Jan. 2009           Legal Expert (secondment), Department of Policy and Law of National Energy Administration (NEA) of China

July 2007 - June 2009          Postdoctoral Researcher, Tsinghua University Law School

Research Interests

Environmental Law

Energy Law

Educational Background

Sept. 2004 - July 2007         Ph.D. in Law, China University of Political Science and Law

Sept. 2001 - July 2004         Master in Law, China University of Political Science and Law

Sept. 1994 - July 1998         Bachelor in Economics, Beijing Forestry University

Social Services

November 2024 to present, Director, Environmental Law Branch, Chinese Society for Environmental Science;

December 2024 to present, Legal counsel, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affaires;

June 2017 to present, Vice President, Ecological Law Society of Beijing Law Society;

August 2017 to October 2023, Vice President, Environment and Resources Law Society of China Law Society.

Awards

1. October 2024, Delta Scholar Award on Environmental Law;

2. September 2017, Awards for Excellent Research Achievements by China Law Society;

3. October 2013, Dong Biwu Prize for Youth Research in Law for the book Studies on Biodiversity Policy and Legislation;

4. December 2012, Ministry of Education Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET);

5. October 2011, Youth Encouragement Academic Award by Chinese Society for Environmental Science;

6. December 2010, Youth Technology Award by Chinese Society for Environmental Science;

7. July 2009, Awarded of 2009 National Excellent Doctoral Thesis for doctoral dissertation On Biosafety Legislation;

8. November 2008, Award of Excellent Environmental Science and Technology Practitioner by Chinese Society for Environmental Science;

9. August 2008, Award of 10th Beijing Philosophical and Social Science Monograph for the book Preliminary Study on International Biosafety Law.

Languages

Mandarin, English

Contact Information

Email: wenxuany@cupl.edu.cn

Address:

Environmental and Resources Law Institute, Civil, Commercial and Economic Law School, China University of Political Science and Law

No. 25 Xitucheng Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100088

China

Academic Activities

170 academic papers;  

5 books and 1 translation;

60 research projects commissioned by National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Science, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Justice and other ministries, local governments, academic associations and institutes.

Representative Publications

Books

1. Renewable Energy Policy and Law (Editor-in-Chief), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2019.

2. The Basics of Energy Law (Editor-in-Chief), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2019.

3. Energy Law (Associate Editor-in-Chief), Law Press China, 2019.

4. Energy Law in Context of Low-Carbon Economy, China Social Sciences Press, 2018.

5. Environmental Resources and Energy Laws Review (No.3 Series) (Editor-in-Chief), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2018.

6. Environmental Resources and Energy Laws Review (No.2 Series) (Editor-in-Chief), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2017.

7. Environmental Resources and Energy Laws Review (No.1 Series) (Editor-in-Chief), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2016.

8. An Introduction to China's Energy Law in the Context of Climate Change, China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2016.

9. Research on Legal Mechanism of Sustainable Development (Co-author), China Social Sciences Press, 2015.

10. Biosafety and Regulation for Genetically Modified Organism (Associate Editor-in-Chief), Science Press, Alpha Science International Ltd., 2014.

11. Oil and Gas Law in Background of Climate Change, China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2014.

12. Biodiversity Policy and Legislation, Intellectual Property Press, 2013.

13. On Biosafety Legislation, Tsinghua University Press, 2009.

14. Research on Beijing Local Environmental Law (Associate Editor-in-Chief), China Renmin University Press, 2009.

15. Biosafety and Regulation for Genetically Modified Organisms (Associate Editor-in-Chief), Science Press, 2009.

16. Preliminary Study on International Biosafety Law (Co-author), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2006.

Articles

1. Theory and Institutions of Collaboration of Ecological and Environmental Governance, Journal of China University of Geosciences (Social Sciences Edition), Vol. 20, No.2, 2020.

2. Legal Response to Biological Invasion in the Context of Biosafety, Social Science Journal, No.3, 2020.

3. The Legal Principles and Approaches for Biosecurity, Exploration and Free Views, No.4, 2020.

4. Prevent Invasion of Alien Species and Protect Biodiversity, Guangming Daily, February 22, 2020.

5. On Basic Principles of Ecological Law, Journal of Jishou University (Social Sciences), No.4, 2019.

6. Legitimacy and Legal Framework of Biosafety Risk Regulation - From the Perspective of Damage Compensation, Law Science Magazine, No.9, 2019.

7. The Change and Application of Precautionary Principle in the Context of Ecological Civilization, Jilin University Journal Social Sciences Edition, Vol.59, No.5, 2019.

8. Legal Tools for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Efficiency, Jinan Journal (Philosophy and Social Sciences) No.12, 2018.

9. Ecological Civilization Enters the Constitution, Beautiful China Shines, People’s Daily Theory Edition, No.5, April 17th, 2018.

10. The Dilemma of the Green Credit System and Its Solution: from the Perspective of Renewable Energy Industry Promotion, Journal of Gansu University of Political Science and Law, No.6, 2018.

11. Legal Practice and Reference of Compensation for Environmental Health Damage in the United States, Journal of Jishou University (Social Sciences), No.1, 2018.

12. On Legal System of Chinese Environmental Damage Compensation Fund, Jilin University Journal Social Sciences Edition, Vol.57, No.5, 2017.

13. Challenges and Solutions for China’s Environmental Court in Context of Environmental Judicial Specialization, China Population, Resources and Environment, Vol.27, No.8, 2017.

14. U.S. Water Pollution Damage Assessment Legislation and Its Reference to China, Journal of CUPL, No. 1, 2017.

15. On Legal Path of Wildlife Conservation: From the Perspective of Exceeding Utilitarianism, China Legal Science (English Version), No.1, 2017

16. Biodiversity Conservation Legislation in China, Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Vol.7: China, India and East and Southeast Asia: Assessing Sustainability, Berkshire Publishing Group, May 1st, 2012.

17. Biosafety Legislation in China, Berkshire Encyclopedia of Sustainability, Vol.7: China, India and East and Southeast Asia: Assessing Sustainability, Berkshire Publishing Group, May 1st, 2012.

18. Low-Carbon and More: Challenges and Solutions of China’s Coal Industry Legislation, Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, 2011(13).

19. Challenges in China’s Natural Resource Conservation and Biodiversity Legislation (co-authored with Jason Czarnezki), Environmental Law (Lewis & Clark Law School), Vol. 43, No. 1, February 1, 2013.

20. Agro-GMO Biosafety Legislation in China: Current Situation, Challenges and Solutions (co-authored with Canfa Wang), Vermont Journal of Environmental Law, 2012(13) December 1, 2012.

21. The Impacts of Climate Change on Indigenous Populations in China and Legal Remedies (co-authored with Jingjing Liu and Po Dong), Randall S. Abate & Elizabeth Ann Kronk: Climate Change and Indigenous Peoples: The Search for Legal Remedies, Edward Elgar Publishing Limited, January 1, 2013.

Research Projects

1. The key project of national rule of law and legal theory research "Research on the Protection of the Rule of Law in the Construction of Ecological Civilization", supported by the Ministry of Justice, 2019.

2. Revise the Preliminary Research Rroject of the "Desert Prevention and Control Law", supported by the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, 2019.

3. Amendments to the Regulations on the Management of Ozone Depleting Substances, supported by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 2019.

4. Research on the Protection Policy of Biological Genetic Resources, supported by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 2019.

5. Research on the Management System of State-owned Reclamation Land, supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 2019.

6. Study on the Key Legal System of Invasive Alien Species Supervision, supported by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, 2019.

7. Preliminary Study on Legislation of "Radio Spectrum Resources Management Law", supported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, 2018.

8. China Law Society's 2018 Key Research Project "Research on Environmental Impact Litigation in the New Era", supported by China Law Society, 2018.

9. Research on the Practice of Xi Jinping's Rule of Law in Beijing: From the Perspective of Promoting the Construction of Ecological Civilization, supported by Beijing Law Society, 2018.

10. The Key Research Project of Beijing Social Science Foundation "Research on the Legal Mechanism of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Environmental Collaborative Governance", supported by the Beijing Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences, 2017.

11. Research Project of the National Social Science Fund of China "Research on the Legal Mechanism for Promoting Energy Efficiency", supported by the National Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences, 2016.

12. Agro-biosafety Legislation Based on International Experiences, supported by the Beijing Planning Office of Philosophy and Social Sciences, 2016.

13. Environmental Education Legislation in Chongqing, supported by the Ministry of Environment Protection, 2014.

14. Bio-genetic Resources Policy and Legislation in China, supported by the Ministry of Environment Protection, 2014.

15. Renewable Energy Legal System for Low-carbon Economy, supported by the Ministry of Justice, 2013.

16. Legal Regulation on Petroleum Industry in Background of Climate Change, supported by the Ministry of Education, 2013.

17. Challenges and Solutions for Environmental Court in China, supported by the Ministry of Environment Protection, 2013.

18. Challenge for China’s Environmental Supervision Legal System and Its Solutions, supported by the Ministry of Environment Protection, 2011.

19. Energy Legislation for Low-carbon Economy, supported by the Ministry of Education, 2010.

20. Legislation on Land Degradation Control in Six Provinces / Autonomous Regions in Western China, supported by the State Forestry Administration, 2008.

21. Legislation on Regulation of Oil and Gas Industry, supported by China Postdoctoral Science Fund, 2007.

22. Assessment on Biodiversity-related Policies and Legislations in China, supported by the State Environmental Protection Administration, 2007.