With China’s pledge of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060, the country is demonstrating an increased determination to a profound low-carbon transformation of its economy and society. The Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change is supported by the German Federal Government through the International Climate Initiative (IKI) being implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
To facilitate the Sino-German policy dialogue on climate change and to accelerate climate action in these two countries, the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change provides a knowledge-sharing platform for technical exchange among stakeholders. It was established to facilitate the sharing of lessons learned and to raise climate ambition among stakeholders in their decarbonisation pathways.
Our work focuses on the following areas:
As consequences of climate change, biodiversity loss or environmental degradation affect women and men differently, gender equality is increasingly considered an indispensable dimension of effective climate and environmental governance. International frameworks such as the “UNFCCC Gender
In both China and Germany, national climate targets are set at the central level, while implementation takes place locally. The cooperation between the two countries therefore focuses on connecting German states and Chinese provinces
Consequences of climate change disproportionately affect vulnerable groups. Increasingly frequent extreme weather events, for instance, exacerbate their daily challenges as well as existing social and economic inequalities. On
On April 22, 2026, back-to-back with the China (Sichuan) and Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia) Economic and Investment Conference, a high-level delegation from Sichuan Province, one of China’s major energy hubs, met with energy sector experts from North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) in Düsseldorf. The GIZ Energy team in China supported this important exchange to discuss how national climate ambitions can be turned into practical, regional solutions. This subnational dialogue contributes to the wider Sino-German Climate Change and Green Transition Dialogue Cooperation Mechanism.
During 27-28 January 2026, representatives from Tongji University, Shenzhen Bus Group,and GIZ Urban-Act China visited the Special Capital Region of Jakarta Indonesia. The visit aims for further exchanges with the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) and the TransJakarta team on Low-carbon urban transportation solutions, digital-supported sustainable urban mobility planning.
On 29 January 2026, a new China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) special policy study (SPS) was kicked off, focusing on advancing high-quality development through circular economy with smart digitalisation. The 2026 SPS is co-led by CCICED Special Advisor Ilka Hirt, Deputy Director-General of the International Policy of the BMUKN, and CCICED Special Advisor Hu Qing, Professor of the Southern University of Science and Technology.
On 27 July 2026, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) and 18 other national authorities jointly issued the “National Climate Change Plan for the 15th Five-Year Plan Period”. The plan covers the period 2026–2030 and addresses mitigation, adaptation, carbon markets, product carbon footprints and climate governance.
The plan builds on the objectives of the general 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP) for National Economic and Social Development, adopted in March 2026, and of the State Council’s “Action Plan for Carbon Peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period”, issued earlier this month. While the “Action Plan for Carbon Peaking” focuses mainly on energy and sectoral carbon dioxide (CO2) reductions, the new national climate plan also addresses non-CO2 gases, climate risk and the data systems needed to implement climate policy.
On 9 July 2026, the State Council published the “Action Plan for Carbon Peaking during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (2026–2030)”. The plan translates the climate objectives of the 15th Five-Year Plan, adopted in March 2026, into sector-level measures for energy, industry, transport, buildings and carbon markets. It is the central instrument through which China intends to reach its target of peaking carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions before 2030, and prepare the ground for carbon neutrality before 2060.
China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) has issued a new regulation prohibiting the production of extruded polystyrene (XPS) foam products that use hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) or HCFC-containing
On 29 May 2026, eleven ministries, including the Ministry of Transport, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Energy Administration,
Released by the State Council of China in May 2026, the “15th Five-Year National Urban Renewal Plan (2026–2030)” is the country’s first dedicated national medium- to long-term plan for urban renewal. Every five years, the central
Jointly issued by the General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, this policy “Measures on Comprehensive Evaluation and Assessment for Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality”, establishes a formal assessment system for evaluating how provincial-level Party committees and governments implement China’s carbon peaking and carbon neutrality objectives.
The assessment work is coordinated centrally and implemented by the National Development and Reform Commission together with relevant departments. It applies to provincial-level Party committees and governments, including provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities.
The General Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council jointly issued two policies to strengthen energy conservation, carbon reduction, and the assessment of climate-related targets.
This article looks at the first policy, “Opinions on Advancing Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction at a Higher Level and with Higher Quality”, which sets out a broad policy framework for improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, controlling fossil fuel consumption, and accelerating green industrial transformation.
On 13 March 2026, China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) was adopted by the National People’s Congress (NPC). An overview article covering the main targets related to climate change and the
In the mobility sector, the Plan pushes for system-level transformation in a sector responsible for roughly 10% of national CO₂ emissions. This includes the development of an integrated national transport network, such as the expansion of zero-emission transport corridors (over 10,000 km planned), and a modal shift toward rail and waterways, while promoting intermodal freight systems.
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