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Authorities in Beijing have unveiled new measures to assess the performance of provincial-level governments in implementing the Beautiful China initiative. The aim is to advance the initiative on all fronts, promote green and low-carbon development, and achieve a comprehensive improvement and fundamental transformation in the country's environmental standards. #BeautifulChina Learn more at chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/07/WS…

CCICED's second quarterly Chief Advisors-Secretariat joint working meeting of 2026 was held both in Beijing and online on April 30. ☑️Liu Shijin, CCICED chief advisors, noted that green transition at home and abroad is facing new developments and dynamics. ☑️Scott Vaughan, CCICED chief advisors, pointed out that the current global energy security crisis underscores the urgency of the green transition. ☑️Cui Dandan, Level Ⅱ Bureau Rank Official of the International Cooperation Department of Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, noted that intensifying geopolitical conflicts have highlighted the importance of the green and low-carbon transition as an energy and security safeguard. ☑️Lana Edwards, CCICED Special Advisor and Director-General of the Department of Bilateral Affairs and Trade at Environment and Climate Change of Canada, commended the progress achieved in CCICED's policy research and expressed anticipation for the research teams to present their interim findings during the quarterly meeting. She also emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities for future collaboration and identifying forward-looking priority areas.

The CCICED 2026 Roundtable will be held from May 25 to 26 in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with the theme of "Harmony Between Humanity and the Ocean: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth". Together with CCICED, we invite you to discover how Xiamen has, for generations, nurtured a harmonious relationship between its people and the ocean. @china_xiamen @InvestXiamen @VisitXiamen

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The 2026 CCICED Roundtable will take place on May 25-26 in Xiamen, East China’s Fujian province, under the theme “Harmony Between Humanity and the Ocean: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”. The meeting will focus on key issues in ocean governance: ☑️Discussing how multilateral conventions on biodiversity, climate and ocean form a cohesive international framework, while identifying existing gaps ☑️Examining the coordination between high-quality marine economic development and marine ecosystem protection and pinpointing implementation gaps ☑️Sharing practical experiences in bay ecosystem governance, integrated coastal zone management, marine ecological restoration, and bay-area planning The roundtable will also feature expert panels blending insights from Special Policy Studies with external perspectives, along with a site visit to Tong’an Bay in Xiamen. Stay tuned for more information and live coverage!

From upgrading traditional industries to powering AI computing, green power is emerging as a new production factor in China, driving industrial transformation, enabling low-cost data computing, and accelerating the growth of emerging and future industries. #GreenPower Read the article and find out how China's green power forges its new industries: english.news.cn/20260411/c879a…

How can ecological civilization reshape China's high-quality development? In an interview, Director-General of the Research Institute for Eco-civilization and #CCICED Special Advisor Zhang Yongsheng, discusses redefining a “good life” by aligning economic growth with #sustainability and human well-being. #ecology #ClimateChange Full interview at chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/30/WS…

CCICED’s SPS teams on Nature and Oceans held a joint workshop in Xiamen on April 2. The team shared views and identified opportunities for long-term collaboration in research, policy, and events on issues of common interest, notably the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ agreement), which entered into force in January this year, and the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. #HighSeasTreaty #MarineEnvironment

CCICED’s SPS research team visited Yangquan, Shanxi Province from March 13 to 14, focusing on "Low-Carbon and Just Transition Pathways in Traditional Energy Regions of China". The team toured the Yangquan High-tech Industrial Park, one of China’s first zero-carbon industrial parks, and held a seminar with the local officials. They also visited the Pingding Economic and Technological Development Zone, including a production plant for aluminum and new materials. #ZeroCarbon #EnergyTransition

The HLTF held a workshop on “Low Carbon Steel to 2035: Pathways and Policy Options” on March 25, bringing together Chinese and international experts to explore policies for decarbonizing the steel sector, including both domestic measures and international cooperation. The discussions will inform a dedicated report on the topic, contributing to the HLTF synthesis report. #LowCarbon #InternationalCooperation

The measures aim to accelerate the establishment of a dual-control system for both the total amount and intensity of carbon emissions, while strengthening accountability and guiding local authorities to meet carbon reduction targets. #CarbonPeaking #CarbonNeutrality #GreenTransition Learn more about the measures at english.news.cn/20260423/8ef12…

China issued new measures on April 23 to evaluate the performance of local governments in advancing carbon peaking and neutrality, as it seeks to accelerate a comprehensive green transition.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: ✅Deepening #pollution prevention and control ✅Strengthening the supervision of ecological protection and restoration ✅Steadily promoting carbon peaking ✅Accelerating green production and lifestyles ✅Building a new framework for a Beautiful China

𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞-𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝: ✅Comprehensive assessment of challenges and opportunities ✅Science-based targets ✅Comprehensive strategic tasks ✅Coordinated planning of major projects

Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu published a signed article in the CPPCC Daily, detailing China’s roadmap and achievements in building a Beautiful China during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30). Key highlights include:

Take a look and let us know what you think about this latest online resource for the CCICED family. The portal will continue to evolve as our collection of case studies grows.▶️cciced.eco/case-studies/ #CCICED #GreenTransition #Sustainability #CaseStudies #InteractivePortal

We are delighted to launch a new interactive portal showcasing CCICED's growing range of green transition case studies. The portal demonstrated through both full-length reports and infographics, covering topics from bird conservation in Wuyuan to energy storage in Suzhou and more.

Main takeaways of the Code include: ✅ The Code integrates over 30 laws into a single umbrella, providing a coordinated and aligned approach to pollution control, #ecological protection, and #climatechange. ✅ It is China’s first climate-related legislation, containing a total of 57 climate-related provisions. The chapter on “#green and low carbon #development” lays the foundation for a dedicated climate law, which is expected to be drafted in the coming years. ✅ The Code will facilitate law enforcement by elevating key principles and enforcement measures, and streamlines environmental governance. It also expands the role of the judiciary, which has already established specialized institutions for environmental enforcement.

On March 12, China’s National People’s Congress adopted the Ecological and Environmental Code. It integrates over 30 laws into a single umbrella, combining pollution control, ecological protection, and climate action. It is China’s first climate-related legislation, underpinning what is already the largest carbon market in the world and shoring up China’s long-term decarbonization toward its 2060 carbon neutrality goal. In this exclusive deep dive, @ClientEarth’s Dimitri de Boer and Boya Jiang — the former CCICED Special Advisor — analyse the new environmental code’s key characteristics, implementation challenges, and how it aligns with years of CCICED policy recommendations. Read the analysis in full at cciced.eco/climate-govern…