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 30^th 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 China would focus on the following aspects:

• Sending a clear political signal for the next decade that countries will continue to make collective efforts on climate action and pursue the transition to green and low-carbon development. In this regard, international cooperation and multilateralism should remain the foundation for these efforts.

• Adhering to the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement goals and principles, especially the principle of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities. Developed countries are expected to honor their obligations considering historical responsibility, different development needs, and varying capacities.

• Making balanced progress in negotiations on mitigation, adaptation, finance, technology, and capacity building. Countries should deliver concrete outcomes on the Global Goal on Adaptation and a practical technology implementation plan. On finance, the discussion should begin with the development of a pathway for developed countries to deliver their commitment of mobilizing $300 billion in funding and examining progress on doubling adaptation finance by 2025. This would ensure that developing countries have the fundamental support needed to achieve their Nationally Determined Contributions.

• Urging stronger international cooperation and a climate-friendly trade environment. At COP30, countries are encouraged to address how unilateral and protectionist measures raise energy transition costs, particularly for developing countries.

MEE also commented on the mitigation of non-CO₂ greenhouse gases (GHGs), including methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases. MEE indicated that the next steps will include advancing resource utilization of non-CO₂ GHGs, strengthening emissions control, including through implementation of China’s relevant national action plans, improving foundational capacities, and promoting coordinated action on climate mitigation, pollution reduction, and green development.

Additional IGSD resources:

• IGSD (27 August 2025) China Releases Industrial Nitrous Oxide Emissions Control Action Plan (IGSD’s bilingual Chinese-English version of the Action Plan is available here).

• IGSD (9 April 2025) China Issues National Plan to Strengthen the Management of Ozone-Depleting Substances and Climate-Polluting Hydrofluorocarbons.

• IGSD (2 April 2025) China Issues Action Plan to Promote Development of the Heat Pump Industry.

• IGSD (7 November 2023) China Releases Methane Emissions Control Action Plan (IGSD’s annotated, English reference translation of the China Methane Emissions Action Plan is available here.)