The Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection is responsible for studying and resolving major problems concerning the coordinated development of economy, society, environment and resource; putting forward polices and plans for resource conservation and comprehensive utilization; participating in the formulation of environmental protection plans, coordinating work related to environmental protection, and promoting clean production; and coordinating the implementation of key demonstration projects and the popularization of new products, new technologies, and new equipment; undertaking day-to-day work of Office of National Coordination Committee for Climate Change.