Research Project on Photovoltaics
In the Chinese coastal province of Jiangsu, the IKI is contributing to the enhancement of the industrial chain and recycling of the photovoltaic sector.
January 5, 2023
Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change
About Us
With China’s pledge of peaking carbon emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060, the country is demonstrating increased determination to a profound transformation of 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, both in China and Germany, the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change creates a knowledge platform for technical exchange and information sharing between stakeholders. It was established to promote the sharing of lessons learned and to raise climate ambition among stakeholders in their decarbonization pathways.
Our work focuses on the following areas:
- Climate Policy (Mitigation, Adaptation, Transparency)
- Trilateral Cooperation on Climate Change
- Regional Cooperation on NDC Implementation with Several Provinces
- Industrial Decarbonization
- Carbon Markets
- Sustainable Finance, Climate Finance
- Montreal Protocol and its Kigali Amendment
- Non-CO₂ Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Activities
Workshop on Addressing Climate Change and Carbon Transition Risk
On December 23, 2022, the Disaster Risk and Insurance Academic Lecture of Nankai University and the Disaster Reduction Lecture of Beijing Normal University jointly organized the first virtual academic workshop on the topic ‘Addressing Climate Change and Carbon Transition Risk.’
December 23, 2022
Adaptation Fourth Quarterly Exchange Meeting
The Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change NDCI project team is responsible for hosting quarterly exchange meetings on climate adaptation.
December 6, 2022
NDCI Team Organizes Seminar on Carbon Emission Mitigation of Agriculture Sector
A seminar was organised on December 2, 2022 by the NDCI project on methane mitigation in the livestock sector
December 2, 2022
Capacity Building Training Sessions on Industry-related Nitrous oxide (N2O) Mitigation
Two capacity building training sessions were held on the 30th of November and 1st of December, 2022 under the guidance of the Department of Climate Change of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment.
November 30, 2022
GIZ and NCSC Jointly Host Capacity Building Trainings on Industry-related Nitrous Oxide Emission Mitigation
In November and December, 2022, GIZ and NCSC hosted two capacity building training sessions under the guidance of the Department of Climate Change (DCC) of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). The virtual trainings provided an overview of the German experience of mitigating N2O emissions from the industrial sectors and relevant policies for similar mitigation in China.
November 30, 2022
News
China at COP27
November 21, 2022
The 27th Conference of the Parties was held from November 6 – 20 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. China supported the inclusion of loss and damage on the conference’s agenda culminating in the establishment of an historic loss and damage fund.
NDRC and NEA: “Fossil fuels used as raw materials for chemical products are excluded from total energy consumption control.”
November 2, 2022
The newly released Notice clarifies the definition of “energy used as raw material” in previous government documents.
China Approves over 20 GW of New Coal Fired Power Plants Meant to Operate in Conjunction with Renewable Sources
October 1, 2022
China approved 23 coal power projects in September 2022. The new approvals represent a significant increase compared to 2021 approvals, as China looks back on a period of power shortages and seeks to strengthen supply security through coal, but the new projects also are better adjusted to operate jointly with renewables.
The Ordinance on Carbon Emissions Trading System Administrative Management is expected to be rolled out soon, awaiting review and approval by the national authority
September 21, 2022
During a regular press conference of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) in September, Mr. BIE Tao, Deputy Director of the Department of Laws,
Cement sector is expected to be officially covered in China’s national ETS next year
August 29, 2022
On 29 August, SONG Zhiping, the president of World Cement Association (WCA), announced the cement sector will be officially covered in the national ETS in
Extremely high temperatures led to power shortage in southwest China
August 23, 2022
High temperatures and droughts reduced output from hydropower in Sichuan province, while the heat caused residential demand to soar. Continued power exports further exacerbated the supply shortage.