The U.S. and China announced a Joint Glasgow Declaration on Enhancing Climate Ambition in the 2020s on November 10, 2021 at the just ended COP26 climate talks. The California-China Climate Institute convened a panel of climate experts to break down what’s in the agreement, coordination opportunities moving forward, and what to expect next.
Past Events
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[Webinar]: The New U.S.-China Joint Declaration on Climate: What’s Inside, and What’s Next?
[Webinar] Accelerating Nature-based Climate Action Through the Eyes of Women Climate Leaders
The California-China Climate Instititute and The Nature Conservancy hosted women leaders from China and California in a virtual dialogue. The women leaders will share their perspectives on the importance of nature-based climate solutions, female leadership, and what it will take to accelerate climate action.
COP26: Climate, California, & China
World leaders are currently in the midst of the 26th UN climate change conference in Glasgow. In an exclusive analysis of what's happened so far and the implications for California and China, we heard from CLEE Program Directors Ken Alex and Fan Dai.
Webinar: Advancing U.S. and Chinese Subnational Climate Action
The California-China Climate Institute hosted a two-day webinar celebrating our two year anniversary. We explored the latest updates in subnational climate policy through a set of climate action themes throughout this two-day program, featuring high-level issue-experts from government, academia, and civil society, including Institute Chair and former California Governor Jerry Brown.
Webinar: Tackling Super Pollutants: International Experiences and China’s Potential Pathways
New research from The California-China Climate Institute provides an overview of international best-practices in addressing short-lived climate pollutants. Short-lived climate pollutants, or SLCPs, like methane, black carbon, or ozone, remain in the atmosphere for shorter periods of time yet still contribute to planetary warming. The latest science from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change indicates that it is essential to also address these short-lived pollutants - in addition to carbon dioxide - to help meet the 1.5 degree Celsius threshold to avert the worst impacts of climate change.
Getting to Net Zero: A Review of Deep Decarbonization Pathways for the U.S. and China
This event was a discussion of new research from the California-China Climate Institute on how the U.S. and China’s can partner together to achieve decarbonization.
Webinar: Advancing Energy Efficiency & Co-benefits for Air Quality in California and China
The California-China Climate Institute launched the report “Energy Efficiency and Air Quality Strategies in the U.S. and China: A review of best-practices for buildings, transport, and industry.” After a history of energy efficiency’s inclusion in California’s climate policies and their implications for the buildings sector, panelists turned to best-practices and recommendations for efficiency improvements in the transport and cement sectors in China.
Webinar: Dynamic Forces: Climate Change & Wildfire in California and China
Wildfires are both a driver and an impact of climate change. This webinar explored the dynamics and relationship between fire and climate change in California and China and how land management and policy strategies can be used to reduce emissions and fire risks.
Webinar: Shared Perspectives: Biodiversity and Nature-based Solutions
California and China are applying nature-based solutions in their efforts to address the intertwined global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss. Last year, California committed to integrated nature-based strategies into efforts to achieve carbon neutrality and also protect biodiversity.
Webinar: Getting to Net Zero
The California-China Climate Institute held a webinar presenting key messages that have emerged from some of our work and a discussion on how to move forward implementing a net-zero emissions framwork and recommendations.