Project: Sino German Cooperation on Climate Change - Climate Partnership

On 5 November 2025, the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – Climate Partnership (KP4) project co-hosted a workshop on climate stress testing together with the UK–China (Guangdong) CCUS Center. The workshop brought together representatives from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA), the Foreign Economic Cooperation Office (FECO), the Financial Union, the China Banking Association and financial institutions.

On 17 November 2025, experts from the German-Chinese Track 2 Dialogue presented their joint publication on nature-based solutions for climate protection and biodiversity conservation at a side event in the German Pavilion at the 30th World Climate Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. Led by Prof. Dr Wolfgang Cramer and Prof. Dr Binbin Wang, the experts called for rapid and holistic action, emphasising the integrated implementation of the Rio Conventions to harness synergies between climate mitigation, adaptation, and biodiversity conservation.

As part of the “NextGen Climate Dialogues” series, the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – Climate Partnership project has recently organised three dialogues at Beijing University of Technology, Peking University, and Tsinghua University, providing students with a platform to engage in open discussions with experts and leaders in the climate field.

In 2024, China experienced its warmest year on record, facing an alarming increase of extreme weather events such as heatwaves, heavy rainfall, and typhoons. As the impact of climate change accelerates globally, countries are under increasing pressure to strengthen their ability to anticipate, assess, and respond to climate-induced risks. Climate risk assessments and early warning systems are indispensable tools in this effort, enabling governments to protect vulnerable populations, reduce economic losses, and steer adaptation policies effectively.

From 10 to 22 August 2025, over 40 emerging climate leaders studying at Chinese and German universities gathered in Munich and the Bavarian Alps for the second edition of the Sino-German Study Camp. Organized by the project “Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – Climate Partnership”, in partnership with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tsinghua University, this intensive two-week program offered a dynamic platform for interdisciplinary learning, cultural exchange, and hands-on collaboration.

In June, a delegation of the Climate Investment and Finance Association (CIFA) visited Europe to exchange on climate- and sustainable finance. The trip included workshops and meetings with key institutions like the Deutsche Bundesbank and the European Commission. Topics covered climate risk management, sustainable information disclosure, and transition finance.