From 31 October to 1 November, the NDCI project organized a workshop on greenhouse gas emissions mitigation in the cement sector for the provinces Anhui and Sichuan as well as a site visit to two cement factories as part of the project’s efforts to support low-carbon development in the cement
GIZ is supporting research in Anhui and Hunan provinces aimed at realizing China’s target to peak emissions by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2060 (“dual-carbon goals”) with a series of practical trainings on how to apply the Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) model as a tool for scenario analysis.
Ahead of COP29, NewClimate Institute and GIZ have released a policy brief which analyzes the role of non-CO2 emissions in global climate policy, outlining if and how these are currently addressed in NDCs, and presents options for updating NDCs to raise ambitions and expand the coverage of non-CO2-greenhouse gases.
The NDC Implementation project hosted a study tour on climate change adaptation to Germany and the Netherlands for Chinese experts and officials from national and provincial government as well as advisory bodies. The visit provided participants with insights into key adaptation policies and practices.
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and the second biggest contributor to global warming after carbon dioxide. In recent years, global efforts to control methane emissions have intensified, driven by initiatives like the Global Methane Pledge from COP26, and national strategies from the U.S. and the EU. China has also
Two events took place in Beijing in September 2024, supported by the Sino-German Climate Partnership, a project implemented by GIZ on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office: the first Sino-German Climate Study Camp, organized in collaboration with Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Tsinghua University, as well as the
