Activities

The project organized a study tour for a delegation from the MEE, the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED), and the Office of the Central Commission for Finance and Economy to Germany and Belgium from 30 October to 6 November 2025. The tour focused on carbon reduction, pollution reduction, biodiversity conservation, and green growth. It aimed to strengthen capacity for collaborative research and to exchange best practices. The programme combined academic insights, practical case studies, and policy discussions through meetings with leading research institutions, government bodies, and innovation centres. The delegation highly valued the exchange, noting that it provided a strong foundation for further technical cooperation. [...]

On 29 January 2026, a new China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) special policy study (SPS) was kicked off, focusing on advancing high-quality development through circular economy with smart digitalisation. The 2026 SPS is co-led by CCICED Special Advisor Ilka Hirt, Deputy Director-General of the International Policy of the BMUKN, and CCICED Special Advisor Hu Qing, Professor of the Southern University of Science and Technology. [...]

On 11–12 September 2025, a delegation from the Foreign Environmental Cooperation Office (FECO) of China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) visited Düsseldorf, Essen, and GIZ Bonn to exchange knowledge on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) phase-out, monitoring and remediation. Organised under the Sino-German Environmental Partnership Phase III (SGEP III), the programme combined site visits and expert discussions on EU regulatory developments, drinking-water standards, contaminated-site management and waste treatment. Participants from German authorities, academia and industry shared practical solutions and policy insights. The delegation expressed high satisfaction with the exchange, which lays the foundation for continued technical cooperation. [...]

From May 19 to May 23, 2025, the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) Special Policy Study (SPS) on Circular Economy: Delegation Tour to China has been successfully took place. Participants explored circular economy initiatives and engaged in exchanges with key stakeholders. [...]

On April 29, 2025, the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) held its annual roundtable in Chongqing, focusing on the green and low-carbon transition toward a sustainable future. Mr. Martin Hansen, Regional Director East Asia of GIZ delivered a speech at the event. [...]

On January 20th, 2025, the Special Policy Study on Promote High-Quality Development with Circular Economy within the research framework of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) was kicked off. [...]

Guided by the theme “Open, Inclusive and Innovative Cooperation to Build a Clean and Beautiful World” the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) took place from 10 to 12 October 2024 in Beijing and drew more than 800 high-level experts from government, research, the private sector and civil society. The plenary discussions and Open Forum seminars underlined the importance of continued leadership on sustainable development and the climate transition amid growing global pressures. Council Members, Special Advisors, and invited experts explored this year's CCICED research, and agreed on CCICED's annual policy recommendations to China's government. [...]

An expert group from the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) Special Policy Study (SPS) on “Dual Green and Digital Transformation of Cities” conducted a research trip to Vienna and Helsinki from July 23 to 26, 2024. Supported by the Sino-German Environmental Partnership, the trip aimed to explore best practices in sustainable and digital urban planning. [...]

Delegation members gained insights into the role of the civil society and the need to change consumption patterns to achieve a circular economy. [...]

On February 27, the Kick-off Meeting of the Scoping Study on Circular Economy within the research framework of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) was conducted virtually. [...]

On 1st of November, the Ministers of Environment of China and Germany, Huang Runqiu and Steffi Lemke, attended the 7th Sino-German Environmental Forum in Taicang, Jiangsu. The Sino-German Environmental Forum is a high-level political dialogue between the two countries, which is combined with a conference on relevant environment policy topics. [...]

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Three Kick-off meetings with the topic of cooperation on chemicals management, marine litter and biodiversity were held in this quarter by the Sino-German Environmental Partnership (Phase III) and the Chinese Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE). [...]

On 6-7 February, the SPS on Promoting Digitization and Green Technologies for Sustainable Development held a hybrid workshop in Geneva. The workshop was organized by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the German Environment Agency (UBA), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), and the Nankai University. [...]

The China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development (CCICED) issued the 2022-2023 Work Plan. The financial year 2022-2023 is critical for starting CCICED Phase VII. With “Green, Inclusive, and High-Quality Development” as its theme, Phase VII will set four task forces: Innovation in Global Environmental Governance, National Green Governance System, Sustainable Production and Consumption, and Low-Carbon and Inclusive Transition. [...]