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July 13, 2026 by IGSD China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Beautiful China: Implications for Non-CO₂ Super Climate Pollutant Mitigation

13 July 2026 – China released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a Beautiful China (the “Beautiful China Plan”) on 3 July 2026. Building upon the 15th Five-Year Framework Plan for National Economic and Social Development (the “Framework Plan”), the Beautiful China Plan details an implementation agenda covering pollution control, climate mitigation, ecological protection, monitoring, […]
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 July 13, 2026
July 12, 2026 by IGSD The Methane Mitigation Opportunities in China’s 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System

12 July 2026 – China issued its 15th Five-Year Plan for Building a New Energy System (“Energy Plan”) on June 13, 2026. The Energy Plan sets out China’s priorities for upgrading the energy system during 2026–2030, with an emphasis on energy security, non-fossil energy deployment, infrastructure modernization, and low-carbon development. According to China’s 2024 Biennial […]
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 July 12, 2026
June 30, 2026 by IGSD China’s July 2026 Overseas Investment Regulation: Overseas Investment Must Follow Stricter Environmental, Compliance, and Risk Management Standards

Introduction and Overview On May 5, 2026, China’s State Council promulgated the Overseas Investment Regulation, which enters into effect on July 1, 2026. Beyond the legal details discussed below, the Overseas Investment Regulation is part of a key trend: China is increasingly sensitive to how overseas stakeholders perceive Chinese investment and export dominance. It also […]
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 June 30, 2026
March 18, 2026 by IGSD China’s 15th Five-Year Framework Plan: Overview of Key Targets and Priorities for Mitigating Super Climate Pollutants

China’s 15th Five-Year Framework Plan for National Economic and Social Development (hereinafter referred to as “the Plan”), released on March 13, 2026, identifies the country’s key targets and priorities for economic and social development during 2026–2030, including on climate change mitigation. This policy brief provides an overview of key targets and priorities that are relevant […]
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 March 18, 2026
March 12, 2026 by IGSD China’s New Ecological and Environmental Code: A Legislative Framework for Curbing Super Climate Pollutants

On March 12, 2026, China enacted its landmark Ecological and Environmental Code (“the Code”), which is set to take effect on August 15, 2026. Comprising over 1,240 Articles organized into a hierarchical structure of Parts, Subparts, Chapters, and Sections, the Code marks a shift from fragmented regulation to a unified legal framework that integrates pollution […]
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 March 12, 2026
February 9, 2026 by IGSD China Strengthens Lifecycle Management of Ozone‑Depleting Substances and HFCs

On 9 February 2026, the China Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) issued the Circular on Further Strengthening the Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODSs) and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which takes effect on 1 March 2026. The Circular covers the full lifecycle management of ODSs and HFCs, including production (including by‑production), sales, consumption, servicing, end‑of‑life recovery, reclamation, […]
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 February 9, 2026
January 8, 2026 by IGSD China Releases New Policies to Advance Efficient and Climate-Friendly Cooling

8 January 2026 – China recently released two national policy instruments to advance the transition to energy-efficient, climate-friendly residential air conditioners (ACs) in its domestic market. These instruments also aim to strengthen the domestic collection and recycling systems needed to improve lifecycle refrigerant management. IGSD provides further details on these instruments, referred to as “Circulars,” […]
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 January 8, 2026
December 2, 2025 by IGSD China Launches Stakeholder Alliance to Control Industrial Nitrous Oxide Emissions

On 26 November 2025, the Chinese government launched the Industry–Academia–Research Alliance for Controlling Industrial-Sector Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emissions in Beijing. The National Center for Climate Strategy and International Cooperation (under the China Ministry of Ecology and Environment) initiated the Alliance, together with the China Nitrogen Fertilizer Industry Association, the China Chemical Energy Conservation Technology Association, […]
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 December 2, 2025
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November 3, 2025 by IGSD A First Look at China’s 2035 NDC: Headline Targets and Non-CO₂ Action

3 November 2025 – Today, China submitted its 2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The submission reaffirms China’s 2035 NDC targets as announced by President Xi Jinping at the United Nations Climate Summit in September 2025. Additionally, it lists specific quantitative targets on non-CO2 GHGs. Key quantitative […]
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 November 3, 2025
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October 31, 2025 by IGSD China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment Describes Expectations for COP30

On October 29, 2025, China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) held its monthly press conference. Against the backdrop of the upcoming 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), MEE stated that China will play a constructive role and support Brazil COP30 presidency. MEE noted that […]
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 October 31, 2025