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Discipline:Ecology

Education Background

  • Ph.D., School of Environment, Tsinghua University(2010)
  • BA, Renmin University of China(2005)
  • Work Experience

  • Professor, Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University
  • Tenure-track Associate Professor, Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University
  • Post-doctoral associate, School of Environment, Tsinghua University (2012)
  • [103] Zhao Liu, Wenjia Cai*, CanWang, et al., Projections of heat-related excess mortality in China due to climate change, population and aging, FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 2023,17(11)

    [102] Shuhan Lou, Yuqi Bai, Wenjia Cai , Mengzhen Zhao, et al., Projections of mortality risk attributable to short-term exposure to landscape fire smoke in China, 2021–2100: a health impact assessment study, The Lancet Planetary Health, 2023,7(10), E841-E849.

    [101] Jin Li, Wenjia Cai, CanWang , et al., A Facility-Level Phaseout Strategy for China’s Blast Furnaces to Address Multiple Policy Objectives, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 2023,57(29), e:10501-10511.

    [100] Wenjia Cai*, Rui Wang, Shihui Zhang. Efficient food systems for greater sustainability, NATURE FOOD, 2023,4(7), e:541-542.

    [99] Wei Ma, Wenjia Cai, Liu Zhao, et al., Humidity may amplify the temperature-related health risks in the context of climate change, BMJ Global Health, 2023.

    [98] Rui Wang, Wenjia Cai*, Shihui Zhang, Yaoyu Nie, et al., A high spatial resolution dataset of China’s biomass resource potential, SCIENTIFIC DATA, 2023,10(1).

    [97] Cheng He, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong,Yong Luo, et al., Projections of excess deaths related to cold spells under climate and population change scenarios: A nationwide time series modeling study, ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL,2023,178,e:108034.

    [96] Chaoji Cao, Wenjia Cai,, Can Wang, et al., Estimating the value of a statistical life in China: A contingent valuation study in six representative cities, Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment, 2023.

    [95] Kangxin An, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai. Low-carbon technology diffusion and economic growth of China: an evolutionary general equilibrium framework, STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS, 2023,65, e:253-263.

    [94] Li C, …, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong, Yong Luo. Projecting future risk of dengue related to hydrometerological conditions in mainland China. The Lancet Planetary Health, 2023, 7: e397-406.

    [93] KR van Daalen, M Romanello,Wenjia Cai, et al., Challenges in tracking climate, health, and justice over time and large geographical areas, LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH, 2023,8,(4).

    [92] Shen, Jianxiang; Wang, Rui; Zhang, Shihui; Wang, Jiachen; Wang, Can; Cai, Wenjia*,A high spatial resolution suitability layers to support feasible power plant site selection in China.SCIENTIFIC DATA,2025,APR.

    [91] Zhang, Shihui; Cai, Wenjia*; Zheng, Xinzhu, et al.,Global readiness for carbon neutrality: From targets to action, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ECOTECHNOLOGY, 2025MAY

    [90] Zhao, Mengzhen; Yan, Bo; Cai, Wenjia*; Zhang, Chi. Projection of trade-offs of commercial air conditioning: Increasing carbon emission and reducing heat exposure, APPLIED ENERGY, 2025,MAR

    [89] Cai, Wenjia; Zhang, Chi; Zhang, Gong, Peng, et al., The 2024 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: launching a new low-carbon, healthy journey,LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH, 2024,DEC,912,e1088

    [88] Zhang, Shihui; Zhang, Chi; Cai, Wenjia; Luo, Yong; Peng, Gong, et al., Taking stock of climate action for a healthy and thriving future, CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2024,69

    [87] Zhao, Mengzhen; Zhu, Mengke; Chen, Yuyou; Zhang, Chi; Cai, Wenjia*, The uneven impacts of climate change on China's labor productivity and economy, JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, 2024,FEB,351

    [86] Shen, Jianxiang; Chen, Xiaotong; Cai, Wenjia, et al., Incorporating Health Cobenefits into Province-Driven Climate Policy: A Case of Banning New Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Sales in China, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 2023,JAN,6

    [85] Zhao Liu, Wenjia Cai*, CanWang , et al., Projections of heat-related excess mortality in China due to climate change, population and aging, FRONTIERS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING, 2023,17(11)

    [84] Shuhan Lou, Yuqi Bai, Wenjia Cai , Mengzhen Zhao, et al., Projections of mortality risk attributable to short-term exposure to landscape fire smoke in China, 2021–2100: a health impact assessment study, The Lancet Planetary Health, 2023,7(10), E841-E849.

    [83] Jin Li, Wenjia Cai, CanWang , et al., A Facility-Level Phaseout Strategy for China’s Blast Furnaces to Address Multiple Policy Objectives, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, 2023,57(29), e:10501-10511.

    [82] Wenjia Cai*, Rui Wang, Shihui Zhang. Efficient food systems for greater sustainability, NATURE FOOD, 2023,4(7), e:541-542.

    [81] Wei Ma, Wenjia Cai, Liu Zhao, et al., Humidity may amplify the temperature-related health risks in the context of climate change, BMJ Global Health, 2023.

    [80] Rui Wang, Wenjia Cai*, Shihui Zhang, Yaoyu Nie, et al., A high spatial resolution dataset of China’s biomass resource potential, SCIENTIFIC DATA, 2023,10(1).

    [79] Cheng He, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong,Yong Luo, et al., Projections of excess deaths related to cold spells under climate and population change scenarios: A nationwide time series modeling study, ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL,2023,178,e:108034.

    [78] Chaoji Cao, Wenjia Cai,, Can Wang, et al., Estimating the value of a statistical life in China: A contingent valuation study in six representative cities, Chinese Journal of Population, Resources and Environment, 2023.

    [77] Kangxin An, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai. Low-carbon technology diffusion and economic growth of China: an evolutionary general equilibrium framework, STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS, 2023,65, e:253-263.

    [76] Li C, …, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong, Yong Luo. Projecting future risk of dengue related to hydrometerological conditions in mainland China. The Lancet Planetary Health, 2023, 7: e397-406.

    [75] M Romanello, Wenjia Cai, A Costello,GG Stratchan,et al., No climate change justice in lieu of global authorship equity–Authors' reply, LANCET, 2023,401:e1074-1075.

    [74] KR van Daalen, M Romanello, G Gordon-Strachan, SMH Peña,Wenjia Cai, et al., Challenges in tracking climate, health, and justice over time and large geographical areas, LANCET PUBLIC HEALTH, 2023,8,(4).

    [73] Chen H, …, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong, Yong Luo,et al., Projections of heatwave-attributable mortality under climate change and future population scenarios in China. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, 2022, 28: 100582.

    [72] Yuchen Wang, Chutian Zhang, …, Wenjia Cai, Peng Gong, Yong Luo, et al., Spatiotemporal trends of hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS) in China under climate variation. PNAS, 2023

    [71] Jianxiang Shen, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai *, et al., Incorporating Health Cobenefits into Province-Driven Climate Policy: A Case of Banning New Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle Sales in China, Environmental Science & Technology, 2023, 57(3): 1214-24.

    [70] Jianxiang Shen, Wenjia Cai*, Shaohui Zhang, et al., Synergies of carbon neutrality, air pollution control, and health improvement — a case study of China energy interconnection scenario, Global Energy Interconnection, 2022, 5(5): 531-42.

    [69] Rui Wang, Wenjia Cai*, Shihui Zhang, et al.,. Alternative Pathway to Phase Down Coal Power and Achieve Negative Emission in China, Environmental Science & Technology, 2022, 56(22), 16082-16093.

    [68] Mingyu Lei, Qun Ding, Wenjia Cai*, Can Wang. The exploration of joint carbon mitigation actions between demand-and supply-side for specific household consumption behaviors—A case study in China. Applied Energy, 2022, 324(10).

    [67] Mingyu Lei, Wenjia Cai*, Wenling Liu, Can Wang. The heterogeneity in energy consumption patterns and home appliance purchasing preferences across urban households in China. Energy, 2022, 253(8).

    [66] Mengzhen Zhao, Marina Romanllo, Wenjia Cai*, et al.,. Labour productivity and economic impacts of carbon mitigation: a modelling study and benefit–cost analysis. The Lancet Planetary Health, 2022, 6(12): e941-e948.

    [65] Cai Wenjia, Zhang Chi, Zhang Shihui, et al.,. The 2022 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: leveraging climate actions for healthy ageing.The Lancet. Public health.7(12):e1073-e1090.DOI10.1016/S2468-2667(22)00224-9

    [64] Zhang Shihui, An Kangxin, Cai Wenjia*, et al.,. Incorporating health co-benefits into technology pathways to achieve China's 2060 carbon neutrality goal: a modelling study. The Lancet Planetary Health. 5(11)E808-E817.

    [63] Wenjia Cai, Chi Zhang, Shihui Zhang, et al., The 2021 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: seizing the window of opportunity.The Lancet Public Health, 2021,6,(12)E932-E947

    [62] Cao Jing,Dai Hancheng, Cai Wenjia, et al.,. (2021). The general equilibrium impacts of carbon tax policy in China: A multi-model comparison. Energy Economics. 99. 105284.

    [61] An Kangxin, Zhang Shihui, Cai Wenjia, et al.,. (2021). Socioeconomic impacts of household participation in emission trading scheme: A Computable General Equilibrium-based case study. Applied Energy. 288. 116647.

    [60] Yin Hao, Brauer Michael, Cai Wenjia,et al., (2021). Population ageing and deaths attributable to ambient PM2·5 pollution: a global analysis of economic cost. The Lancet Planetary Health. 5. e356-e367.

    [59] Liu Xiaoxuan, Yu Le, Cai Wenjia, et al.,. (2021). The land footprint of the global food trade: Perspectives from a case study of soybeans. Land Use Policy. 105764.

    [58] Nie Yaoyu, Li Jin, Cai Wenjia, et al.,. A fine-resolution estimation of the biomass resource potential across China from 2020 to 2100. Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 176.

    [57] Romanello Marina, McGushin Alice, …Cai Wenjia …et al.,(2021). The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: code red for a healthy future. The Lancet. 398.(10311),1619-1662

    [56] Li Haoran, Cai Wenjia*, et al. Catchment-level water stress risk of coal power transition in China under 2℃/1.5℃ targets[J]. Applied Energy, 2021, 294: 116986.

    [55] Wenjia Cai*, Christa Clapp*, Indrani Das*, et al., Reflections on weather and climate research. Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2021, 2, 9-14.

    [54] Chujie Bu, Xueqin Cui, Ruiyao Li, Jin Li, Yaxin Zhang, Can Wang, Wenjia Cai*. Achieving net-zero emissions in China’s passenger transport sector through regionally tailored mitigation strategies. Applied Energy, 2020, 116265.

    [53] Nick Watts*, Markus Amann, Nigel Arnell, ...Wenjia Cai..., Anthony Costello, et al., The 2020 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: responding to converging crises. The Lancet, 2021, 397(10269), 129-170.

    [52] Wenjia Cai, Chi Zhang, Hoi Ping Suen, et al., The 2020 China report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. The Lancet Public Health, 2021, 6(1), e64-e81.

    [51] Wang, R., Chang, S., Wenjia Cai* et al.. Retrofitting coal-fired power plants with biomass co-firing and carbon capture and storage for net zero carbon emissions: A plant-by-plant assessment framework. GCB Bioenergy, 2021, 13(1), 143-160.

    [50] Jin Li, Wenjia Cai, Haoran Li, et al., Incorporating Health Cobenefits in Decision-Making for the Decommissioning of Coal-Fired Power Plants in China. Environmental Science & Technology, 2020, 54(21), 13935-13943.

    [49] Can Wang, Hai Huang, Wenjia Cai, et al., ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR POLLUTION IN CHINA THROUGH HEALTH AND LABOR SUPPLY PERSPECTIVE: AN INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT MODEL ANALYSIS. Climate Change Economics, 2020, 11, 2041001.

    [48] Xuecao Li, Peng Gong,Wenjia Cai, et al., Mapping global urban boundaries from the global artificial impervious area (GAIA) data. Environmental Research Letters, 2020

    [47] Yanan Su, Liangliang Cheng, Wenjia Cai, et al. Evaluating the effectiveness of labor protection policy on occupational injuries caused by extreme heat in a large subtropical city of China. Environmental Research, 2020, 186, 109532.

    [46] Zhang Yaxin, Zheng Xinzhu, Cai Wenjia, et al.. Key drivers of the rebound trend of China’s CO2 emissions. Environmental Research Letters, 2020, 15, 104049.

    [45] Yidan Chen, Fang Guo, Jiachen Wang, Wenjia Cai*, Can Wang, Kaicun Wang. Provincial and gridded population projection for China under shared socioeconomic pathways from 2010 to 2100. Scientific Data, 2020, 7, 83.

    [44] Can Wang*, Dabo Guan, Wenjia Cai (2019). Grand challenges cannot be treated in isolation. One Earth, 1(1), 24-26.

    National Young Talent Program (2019)

    Tsinghua University "Academic Newcomer Award" (2017)

    "Scopus Search for Future Science Stars" Newcomer Award in Climate Change Science (2010)

    Academic adjuncts/services

    Member of the WHO Technical Advisory Committee on Global Air Pollution and Population Health (80 people worldwide, only 4 in China)

    Advisory member of the Global Lancet Countdown (17 people worldwide, only one in China), Deputy Head of Working Group IV

    Director of the Lancet Countdown Asia Centre

    Standing member of the Ecological and Environmental Systems Engineering Committee of the Chinese Society of Systems Engineering

    Member of the Scientific Committee on Thermal Factors of the Global Council on Occupational Health (30 members worldwide, the only one from mainland China)

    Associate Editor, Frontiers in Public Health

    Editorial Board Member of Environmental Research Letters (57 people worldwide, only 5 in China), Guest Editor

    Deputy Secretary General, Energy and Environment Management Branch, Chinese Society of Management Science and Engineering

    Lead Author Co-ordinator, Chapter 13, Volume 3 - Climate Change and Sustainable Development, China's Climate and Ecosystem Evolution 2021 report

    Lead Author, Special Report on Technologies to Address Climate Change, Fifth National Assessment Report on Climate Chang

    Member of the Professional Committee on Energy Systems Engineering of the China Energy Research Society

    Member of the Expert Group of the Chinese Government's Climate Negotiations Delegation, and Coordinator of the G77+China Technical Issues

    1. 国家疾控局卫生与免疫规划司科技项目 ,我国省级气候变化健康风险政策进展调研,2022.10-2023.10,在研,主持;

    2. 国家疾控局卫生与免疫规划司科技项目 ,气候变化背景下我国城市级高温健康风险预估研究,2022.10-2023.10,在研,主持;

    3. 清华大学-剑桥大学,全球未来零碳转型——保障劳动力公正转型并扩大平等的积极影响 2022.11-2023.11,在研,主持;

    4. 英国伦敦大学学院,中国气候变化与人群健康进展研究,2020.4-2023.7,在研,主持;

    5. 科技部课题牵头,冬奥赛事碳排放核算与衍生效应动态评估,2021.8-2022.12,已结题,主持;

    6. 企事业单位委托项目,全球能源与大气环境和人类健康协同发展的综合路径评估方法与实用化模型研究,2021.12-2022.12,已结题,主持;

    7. 国家重点研发计划,人文要素变化及与自然要素的空间叠加效应,2017.7-2022.6,在研,项目骨干;

    8. 国家基金委面上项目,考虑健康协同效益的中国碳减排目标区域分解研究,2018.1-2021.12,已结题,主持;

    9. 国家卫生健康委项目,中国、世界卫生组织2020-2021双年度合作项目(中国气候变化与人群健康进展研究),2021.4-2021.12,已结题,主持;

    10. 国家卫生健康委疾病预防控制局,气候变化对中国人群健康影响评估,2021.12-2022.12, 已结题,主持;

    11. 国家卫生健康委疾病预防控制局,全球重点国家适应气候变化健康影响政策调研,2021.12-2022.12,已结题,主持;

    12. 清华新型城镇化研究院项目,中国城市低碳发展路径及其健康效益评估,2018-2020,在研,主持;

    13. 清华大学国家治理与全球治理研究院年度重点课题,碳中和目标下转型风险对我国经济金融潜在冲击的量化研究,2021.5-2021.12,已结题,主持;

    14. 微软(中国)有限公司,中国燃煤电厂低碳转型路径:基于机器学习的厂级动态决策,2021.4-2021.12,已结题,主持;

    15. 发展生物质混燃发电背景下中加生物质能资源,现状及双边贸易潜力评估,2018.7-2019.12,已结题,主持;