Coordination meeting between the NDCI project and NCSC

China is one of the priority countries of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) with an active portfolio of over 15 IKI projects. The “Sino-German Climate Change Cooperation – NDC Implementation” program serves as the knowledge hub for the IKI in China, promoting networking and exchange among IKI projects and facilitating exchange with political partners. In this role, it invited to this year’s IKI China Interface Workshop held on 20 and 22 January 2026 in Beijing.

As climate change impacts intensify across regions and sectors, the need for practical, implementable adaptation guidance has never been greater. In response, a new three-part series of Climate Change Adaptation Guides for Practitioners has been released to support policymakers, planners, and practitioners in designing and implementing effective adaptation actions. The three guides introduce international best practices and provide action-oriented guidance and practicable for (local) policy development.

On 4 December 2025, representatives of NGO’s, international organisations, philanthropies and academia gathered in Beijing to reflect on the outcomes of COP30 and progress in