Project: Sino German Cooperation on Climate Change - Climate Partnership

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.

A decade has passed since most of the jurisdictions united behind the Paris Agreement, setting a collective climate ambition to limit global warming and steer humanity towards a more sustainable future. During its 10th anniversary, GIZ and the World Resources Institute (WRI) co-hosted a subforum themed on “Towards COP30: Financing the Acceleration of Global Climate Action” in Beijing on 22 May 2025, with support from the Climate Investment and Finance Committee of the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences (CIFA).

Sustainable transportation is a key pillar in the global fight against climate change. As countries strive to reduce carbon emissions, the freight transport sector remains one of the most challenging areas to decarbonise. Tackling this issue requires innovative solutions, supportive policy frameworks, and robust cross-border collaboration. Young professionals and future leaders have a crucial role to play in this effort, bringing fresh perspectives and fostering international dialogue on sustainable mobility. Against this backdrop, a dynamic exchange on sustainable freight transport and climate protection was convened at Beijing Transport University on 3 April 2025, bringing together over 100 Chinese students and German experts.