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Closing Seminar of the Zhenhua Green Transition and Sustainable Development Fund’s “Local Climate Action Capacity Building” Project
On December 23, the closing seminar of the "Local Climate Action Capacity Building" project—supported by the China Environmental Protection Foundation's Zhenhua Green Transition and Sustainable Development Fund—was held. The event brought together 23 national climate policy experts and local government representatives to engage in in-depth discussions on the implementation of “dual carbon” goals, local capacity development, and policy innovation. As one of the key proponents, Hu Min, Director and Co-Founder of iGDP, presented key research findings from the project, including scenario analysis of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality actions and studies on decoupling economic growth from carbon emissions. She highlighted the ACTION 2035 platform, which aims to strengthen local climate governance by establishing regional climate centers, facilitating collaborative research, and building knowledge-sharing mechanisms. The platform is designed to support local governments in unlocking their emission reduction potential and raising ambition for green transformation, serving as a key enabler of climate action across China’s subnational regions.
Changchun Field Research under the Zhenhua Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Fund’s “Local Climate Action Capacity Building” Initiative
From November 4 to 5, the field research of the "Local Climate Action Capacity Building" project—supported by the China Environmental Protection Foundation's Zhenhua Green Transition and Sustainable Development Fund—took place in Changchun. Organized by the Zhejiang Economic & Information Center, the research team of more than 20 members visited key facilities including the Changchun Circular Economy Industrial Park, the Changchun Kuancheng Resource Comprehensive Recycling Base, and Yitong Manchu Autonomous County Huada Biomass Power Generation Co., Ltd., conducting on-site investigations into waste-to-energy incineration, end-of-life vehicle dismantling, and integrated biomass utilization. The team also held seminar discussions with local stakeholders. Ms. Wang Yanhui, Deputy Executive Director of iGDP, was invited to deliver a keynote speech. She introduced ACTION 2035, a project aimed at enhancing comprehensive local capacity for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality actions, as well as the newly established Local Climate Action Partners Platform launched under the Zhenhua Fund in September. She expressed hope that the initiative will conduct grounded research and analysis across China, identify representative, replicable, and scalable cases of local green practices, strengthen experience sharing and dissemination, and thereby fully unlock local emission reduction potential, raise ambition for low-carbon transformation, and accelerate the transition process.
Second Session of the "Climate Action Modeling Capacity Building Program"
From August 30 to 31, iGDP hosted the second session of its “Climate Action Modeling Capacity Building Program” in Urumqi, Xinjiang. This training series aims to foster communication and collaboration among professionals in green and low-carbon development, enhance local policy researchers’ ability to apply quantitative modeling tools, and support evidence-based decision-making for climate-related policies at the local level. The training session brought together 49 researchers from 19 institutions across 14 provinces and regions, including Xinjiang, Gansu, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Hainan, and Tianjin. These participants gathered in Urumqi to explore the practical applications of climate action modeling. The session was organized by iGDP, with co-hosting support from the School of Economics and Management at Xinjiang University and the Xinjiang Innovation Management Research Center. The training combined expert presentations, hands-on tool sessions, and group discussions. Senior experts in climate action modeling shared insights into current trends and emerging developments in the field, helping participants broaden their perspectives. The tool training included modular lectures and practical exercises, allowing participants to gain a deeper understanding of model structures and acquire essential skills.
Zhenhua Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Fund Local Capacity Building for Climate Action and Hangzhou Research
On July 3-4, the "Local Capacity Building for Climate Action" initiative, part of the Zhenhua Green Transition and Sustainable Development Fund under the China Environmental Protection Foundation, investigated in Guiyang. The research team included Xu Guang, President of the China Environmental Protection Foundation, Fang Zhi, Liaison Officer of the Zhenhua Fund, and other experts in the field of climate and low-carbon development. The Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress Progress (iGDP) also participated in the event. On July 3, the investigation team visited the National Big Data (Guizhou) Comprehensive Pilot Zone Exchange Experience Center, the Guizhou Construction Research and Design Institute, and the Guizhou Tyre Co., Ltd. They conducted on-site investigations into the development of the digital economy, low-to-zero carbon renovation of old buildings, and digital and intelligent transformation of factories. The discussions during the Guiyang investigation focused on topics such as the digital economy, zero-carbon buildings, and green factories. Participants expressed their anticipation that this event would help distill replicable and scalable technical solutions, systematically summarize the project, promote Guizhou’s low-carbon experiences, and ultimately form a replicable and scalable "Guizhou Case" to support the green and low-carbon transition of the economy and society.
Zhenhua Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Fund Local Capacity Building for Climate Action Project Launch and Hangzhou Research
From June 17th to 18th, the Zhenhua Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Fund of the China Environmental Protection Foundation launched the Local Capacity Building for Climate Action project and conducted field research in Hangzhou. The event was organized by the Zhejiang Economic & Information Center and marked the first on-the-ground practice of the Zhenhua Green Transformation and Sustainable Development Fund. Over 20 representatives from local authorities and industry enterprises, including the Zhejiang Economic & Information Center, the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation, Zhejiang University, and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, participated in the event. Xu Guang, Chairman of the China Environmental Protection Foundation, expressed that the project aims to enhance local capacity to address climate change, promote the green transformation of local economies, and achieve sustainable development goals. The research team conducted on-site visits to several low-carbon demonstration projects in Hangzhou, including Future Villages, Multi-Energy Complementary Supply Systems, and Zero-Carbon Industrial Parks. During the project launch meeting, experts discussed the status of green low-carbon development in Zhejiang Province and shared perspectives and practical experiences in the field of green transformation. Through this exchange, participants reached a consensus on how to promote green low-carbon development in Zhejiang and the nation as a whole. They also expressed anticipation that summarizing and disseminating local experiences gained from the project will contribute to global efforts in addressing climate change.
Seminar on Local High-Quality Development of Renewable Energy and Power System Transformation under the 15th Five-Year Plan
On June 10th, the seminar on Local High-Quality Development of Renewable Energy and Power System Transformation under the 15th Five-Year Plan was co-hosted by the Tsinghua-CTG Joint Center for Climate Governance and Low-Carbon Transformation (JCGLT) and iGDP, with the Climate Change and Energy Transition Program of Institute of Energy (CCETP) as a co-organizer. The event brought together over 40 experts in power systems, industry experts from key coal-power provinces, and enterprise representatives from across the country. The discussions focused on the transformation of China’s power system in the context of dual carbon goals. The seminar addressed how local areas can respond to the rapid growth in electricity demand, achieve high-quality development of renewable energy, and optimize the power system through policy innovation and technological breakthroughs, achieving green transformation. Policy such as the revision of the Renewable Energy Law, the implementation details of Document 136 and Document 394 also became hot topics of discussion. The specific practices and challenges faced by local areas in green certificate trading, energy storage development, and coal-power transformation provided valuable insights. During the discussions, the capacity mechanism was considered essential for ensuring the construction of resources to maintain system security and flexibility, while coal-power transformation needs to be driven by local resources and technological innovation. For example, in Shandong, coal-power units face multiple tasks, and the local authorities must develop non-coal flexible resources to support the orderly exit of coal power. To address the challenges in absorbing green electricity in the northwest region, experts suggested improving energy storage facilities and linking the carbon market. In Guangdong, strengthening grid resilience is necessary to cope with the challenges brought by the increasing share of renewable energy. Additionally, experts discussed the Renewable Energy Law. They called for legal revisions to clarify policies, guide investment, and boost renewable energy development. The meeting proposed that by strengthening the integration of policy guidance, technological innovation, and local practices, China's power system can navigate challenges and achieve a smooth transition in meeting its dual carbon goals. This seminar provided an efficient platform for communication on the high-quality development of renewable energy and power system transformation during the 15th Five-Year plan period. Experts and enterprise representatives exchanged ideas through policy interpretation, market analysis, technical prospects, and experience sharing, identifying challenges and opportunities in the transformation process, and promoting inter-regional and industry-wide exchanges and cooperation.
Capacity Building Workshop on Industrial Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction
On March 27, 2025, the Capacity Building Workshop on Industrial Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction was held in Tianjin. The workshop was organized by the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Tianjin Institute of Ecological and Environmental Sciences and iGDP. Representatives from national pollution reduction and carbon reduction research institutes, industry associations, and industrial enterprises gathered to explore new paths and modes of synergistic industrial pollution reduction and carbon reduction. The workshop was attended by a number of experts from the following institutions: the Chinese Academy of Environmental Planning, the Tianjin Academy of Ecological and Environmental Sciences, and the Energy Conservation Consulting Center of the Tianjin Industry and Information Technology Institute and Institutional Cooperation Department of the China Beijing Green Exchange, they presented lectures on the latest theories and practices in reducing pollution and carbon emissions. The event attracted over 40 participants from local environmental organizations, scientific research institutions, chambers of commerce, and enterprises across Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Pingdingshan, and Guiyang.
Capacity Building Training on Carbon Markets for Enterprises in Shanxi's Key Emission Control Sectors
On the afternoon of July 26th, iGDP was honored to be invited to the "Capacity Building Training on Carbon Markets for Enterprises in Shanxi's Key Emission Control Sectors," an event organized by the Taiyuan Bureau of Ecology and Environment. The training was co-sponsored by Coshare Environment, the Green and Low-Carbon Transformation Shanxi Cooperation Platform, and the Low-Carbon Technology Specialized Committee of the Shanxi Electric Power Industry Experts Committee. Over 60 industry representatives from sectors like power, heat, cement, steel, and metallurgy, along with organizations dedicated to “dual-carbon” goals, gathered for a comprehensive discussion focused on boosting enterprise participation in the carbon market.
Capacity Building Workshop on Pollution and Carbon Reduction in the Automotive Industry
On April 17, 2024, the Center for Environmental Education and Communications of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment successfully hosted a capacity-building workshop focused on pollution and carbon reduction in the automotive industry in Shenzhen, China. The event was co-organized by China Automotive News, iGDP, Guangdong Low-Carbon Development Promotion Association, BYD Automotive Industry Co. Ltd, Shenzhen International Low-Carbon Forum Development Center, and C Team. Participants included representatives from pollution and carbon reduction research institutes, industry associations, and automobile enterprises across major cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Huizhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Lanzhou, Tongchuan, Suzhou, Kunshan, and Huai'an. The workshop aimed to explore innovative approaches and models for achieving synergies in pollution and carbon reduction in the automotive sector.