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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

February 24, 2026 by IGSD Himachal Pradesh Unveils First Comprehensive Roadmap to Cut Super Climate Pollutants and Protect Himalayan Ecosystems

On 24 February 2026, the Government of Himachal Pradesh launched the state’s first comprehensive emissions assessment and policy roadmap to tackle short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) and other non-CO₂ emissions, in a ceremony held in Shimla. The report, Tackling Non-CO₂ Emissions: Pathways for Himachal Pradesh, establishes a 2019 emissions baseline and models sector-specific pathways through 2047. The report […]

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February 24, 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

November 3, 2025 by IGSD New Publication: Climate Justice and Human Rights: Legal Standards and Tools from the Inter-American Court’s Advisory Opinion 32/25

Washington, D.C., 3 November 2025 — Irreversible climate destruction is a peremptory violation of international law. This unprecedented legal determination, alongside the explicit recognition of the right to a healthy climate and Nature as a subject of rights, is among the conclusions highlighted in the new publication, Climate Justice and Human Rights: Legal Standards and […]

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November 3, 2025

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

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

October 20, 2025 by IGSD A Fast hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Phase Down is Less Expensive than Slow!

20 October 2025 – Montreal Protocol insiders and scholars from Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, and the United States have authored a new paper documenting that faster phasedown of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) to help avert near-term climate tipping points will cost less than the existing schedule. The paper, HFC Phasedown Under the Kigali Amendment to the […]

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October 20, 2025

October 1, 2025 by IGSD Haryana Launches State Environment Plan and Landmark Report on Non-CO₂ Pollutants

1 October 2025 – On 16 September 2025, Haryana Chief Minister Shri Nayab Singh Saini unveiled the new State Environment Plan (SEP), released in Panchkula, Haryana, which offers a complete analysis of the state’s environmental landscape. The plan covers areas like agriculture, waste management, transportation, air and noise pollution, as well as biodiversity. The SEP […]

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October 1, 2025

September 28, 2025 by IGSD At New York Climate Week, Heads of State Call for Mandatory Methane Mitigation

New York, 28 September 2025 – The Climate & Clean Air Coalition’s methane forum, co-hosted with Michael Bloomberg, was one of the most important meetings of Climate Week 2025. Ministers and current and former heads of State urged the world to take faster action to cut methane emissions to slow near-term warming. The call for […]

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September 28, 2025