A groundbreaking partnership

Working to further climate action through joint research, training and dialogue.

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The climate threat doesn’t respect borders and it doesn’t pause for politics. Now is the time for action from leaders everywhere — for humanity and our common future. With this Institute, California and China are pushing forward  together.
—Jerry Brown, Former Governor of California and Chair of the California-China Climate Institute

Climate change is a common threat faced by human society. I hope the Institute of Climate Change and Sustainable Development of Tsinghua University can continue deep collaboration with Governor Brown's team.
—Xie Zhenhua, China’s Special Representative for Climate Change Affairs and Chair of the California-China Climate Institute

Berkeley is uniquely positioned to help these two world leaders address the pressing issue of climate change. Our faculty and researchers each day take on the peril of our changing climate and seek to develop new technologies and policies that will reduce greenhouse gasses across continents.
—Carol Christ, Chancellor of UC Berkeley

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Governing Emissions Trading in California and China

Carbon markets are at a crossroads. As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16–17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Last year, climate negotiators in Glasgow finalized the Paris Agreement rulebook for international cooperation through carbon markets, clearing the way for the expansion of emissions trading and carbon pricing worldwide

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Research

The Institute will utilize the University's expertise to advance joint research on low-carbon transportation, carbon pricing, climate adaptation and resilience, sustainable land use, policy enforcement, and more.

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We help scale innovative climate solutions, identify and share best practices, and help inform top policy and decision makers in California and China—and beyond.

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