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Updates on China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED)

On 26 March 2021, the Environmental Partnership Project supported the Special Policy Study (SPS) ”Major Green Technology Innovation and Implementation Mechanisms” workshop which was hosted by the World Economic Forum. Dr. Christian Stärz (Director of the Environmental Partnership Project) moderated the panel discussion during the second half of the event.

On 18 May 2021, a regional meeting took place in Shanghai to discuss experiences and best practices regarding green technology innovation and implementation mechanisms, during which Dr. Christian Stärz participated as an “International Expert Advisor”. The focus was on the exchange with the private sector. Particularly, renewable energy, mobility, and paper industries were of interest.

On 20 May 2021, a CCICED Chief Advisors and Secretariat Joint Working Meeting(CHAD meeting) took place, during which the latest work progress of the CCICED as well as the schedule for 2021 were discussed.

On 03 June 2021, the Environmental Partnership Project participated in the CCICED 2021 Roundtable and High-level Dialogue on “International Cooperation for Ecology and Environment”, which took place in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The roundtable discussions of this year were held under the theme of “Building a Community with a Shared Future for Humanity: Synergies between Pollution Control and Carbon Emission Reduction”. The CCICED shared research outcomes in the area of climate governance and nature-based solutions. Furthermore, various ideas (e.g. implementation of new development concept) were shared with the local government of Jiangsu Province.

More policy news

China issues National Climate Plan for 2026–2030

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.

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China sets out how it intends to peak carbon emissions before 2030

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.

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