Zhentong Hu

Dr. Zhentong Hu, born in 1985, received his PhD degree from China Agricultural University in June 2016, and is working in the China Institute of Rural Study, Tsinghua University as a post-doctor since July 2016. His research fields mainly focus on eco-compensation, natural resource management, environmental economy and policy, etc.

Since 2011, Dr. Hu has participated in many research programs and projects related to eco-compensation and PES as a grassland eco-compensation expert from the PRC, including: (i) ADB TA-7699, “Study on Eco-compensation Regulations;” (ii) ADB TA-8554, “Establishing a Regional Knowledge Hub on Green Growth and Eco-Compensation;” (iii) “How Subsidy and Reward Program for Grassland Ecological Protection Impact Herdsmen with Different Scales of Pastureland,” supported by the National Social Science Foundation of China; and (iv) ADB TA-8180, “Building a Framework for Regulation and Policy Support System for Eco-Compensation in Gansu.” Dr. Hu has also published more than 20 academic papers.