A man wearing glasses and a light-colored button-up shirt stands in front of a plain, light gray concrete wall.

Pan Tao, Ph.D.

China Program Director

Pan Tao, Ph.D, is ISC’s China Program Director, leading work on resilient communities, sustainable supply chains, and just transition policy. With 20+ years of experience in climate and environmental planning, he connects local action with national impact. He has held roles with the Clinton Climate Initiative and GTZ’s Eco-City Program, and led ISC’s U.S.-China Partnership for Climate Action. Pan holds a Ph.D. from Nanjing University and founded Shanghai’s first community garden, Ecoland Club Farm.