To deepen mutual understanding of current climate policy directions and identify opportunities for enhanced Sino-German cooperation, GIZ and the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC) convened a Climate Policy Expert Exchange. Held on 15 October 2025, the dialogue brought together GIZ, NCSC, international think tanks NewClimate Institute and Climate Analytics, and renowned Chinese climate policy experts. Discussions focused on emerging themes for future collaboration, including industry decarbonisation, non-CO₂ mitigation, and a just transition.
China is already significantly impacted by climate change as it experiences higher warming rates than the global average, and extreme climate events are getting more frequent and stronger. This climate sensitivity makes climate adaptation not just important, but essential. A critical component of any effective adaptation strategy is a strong monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system. M&E enables governments and institutions to systematically track climate risks, evaluate the effectiveness of adaptation measures, guide the allocation of resources, and revise policies based on new data and lessons learned. It ensures that climate adaptation is evidence-based, responsive, and targeted, strengthening the entire adaptation policy cycle from planning to implementation and review.
As methane is one of the most potent greenhouse gases and a major driver of climate change, China and Germany are intensifying their cooperation to advance emission reductions in this critical sector. Methane plays a pivotal role in achieving China’s climate goals, particularly in energy, agriculture, and waste management. Against this backdrop, the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – NDC Implementation project works with the provinces of Guangdong and Shandong to develop effective subnational methane mitigation strategies and action plans.
Cement is an integral base material for the global economy, but it poses a major climate challenge. Cement production generates 7-8% of global carbon dioxide
The IKI Update provides an overview of policy developments in China and activities of projects funded by the IKI and implemented by the GIZ in
As China advances on its path toward carbon neutrality, the provinces of Sichuan and Anhui are taking concrete steps to decarbonise the cement sector, one of the country’s highest-emitting industries. A recent Sino-German workshop in Chengdu facilitated technical exchanges, policy dialogue, and the forging of partnerships. Provincial research institutes from both provinces presented their interim findings on cement decarbonization pathways, which will inform tailored policy recommendations for the provincial governments. Discussions focused on aligning provincial strategies with national and international climate goals, drawing on both European and Chinese best practices.
How can cities and natural environments adapt to the increasing impacts of climate change? To address this question, local governments and research institutes of the provinces of Guangxi, Shaanxi and Sichuan are working together with the Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – NDC implementation project on developing provincial- and city-level adaptation strategies and action plans. Since the kick-off with visits to all three provinces last year, Chinese representatives participated in a study tour to Germany and the Netherlands, discussed adaptation challenges in their provinces with international colleagues and got to know best practices from around the world in a series of peer-to-peer expert exchanges.
On 28 April 2025, the Draft of the Ecological and Environmental Code of the People’s Republic of China (hereafter: Environmental Code) was submitted for deliberation to
As part of global efforts to combat climate change and to foster Sino-German collaboration in the fields of cement and transportation emissions mitigation, the project “Sino-German Cooperation on Climate Change – NDC Implementation” hosted a study tour to Germany and Belgium from 9 to 16 April 2025. The study tour provided a platform for dialogue of Chinese representatives – from provincial Departments of Ecology and Environment, local research institutes of the project’s partner provinces of Anhui, Hunan and Sichuan as well as the private sector – with their peers in Germany and the EU.
