On May 8-9, the United States hosted in Washington, D.C., a meeting of the U.S.-China Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s, which is co-led by Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta and PRC Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin and includes relevant officials from the two countries.
California leaders visit China to strengthen climate partnerships, advance global climate action
The following press release was published earlier this month by the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA). This trip was organized by the California-China Climate Institute, which serves as the secretariat for several California-China climate agreements, and comes on the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom's trip to China, which the Institute also helped plan and support.
Hainan-California Climate Dialogue brings together discussion on crucial topics
Representatives from Hainan province and California join a dialogue in Haikou, Hainan, on March 22, which provides a platform for exchange and collaboration between the two regions.
The Women Green the Way (WGTW) Network Launch is Finally Here
The mission to tackle climate change is urgent and immense, especially in Asia, where we face a yearly green financing gap of nearly US$2 trillion.
China–US climate collaboration concerns as Xie and Kerry step down
The friendship between the two men survived hostile moments between their countries.
(IGCC) The State of the World, Ep. 5: What Now?
In the final episode of The State of the World, Talking Policy host Lindsay Morgan sits down with former California Governor Jerry Brown to discuss the challenges we face as a global community and pathways forward.
(Politico) Kerry and Xie may be out, but California abides
Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state leaders started establishing ties with Chinese climate envoy Xie Zhenhua‘s successor, Liu Zhenmin, months ahead of Xie’s retirement in January.
Wetland Restoration is an Important Measure to Mitigate Greenhouse Gasses
Our new California-China Climate Institute brief summarizes how wetlands contribute to climate change mitigation and factors that affect greenhouse gas flux in wetlands. Lessons and experiences from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, California provide insights for other regions on best practices that could be adopted, as well as existing gaps and challenges.
(Xinhua) California, China offer exemplary climate policies for public health benefits
Addressing air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions can lead to public health benefits, from which California and China provide good examples for the world to learn, according to a report.
(Nature) China and California are leading the way on climate cooperation. Others should follow
California governor Gavin Newsom’s delegation is building on existing research and policy initiatives with China, showing that effective climate action can happen below the national level.
(China Dialogue) ‘Wind in the sails’: US–China climate agreement can boost global action
A climate deal between China and the US, the world’s two largest emitters of global-heating greenhouse gases, is a bright spot ahead of tough negotiations at the COP28 climate talks starting in Dubai on 30 November.
(NBC News) For climate advocates, a well-timed meeting between Biden and Xi
For those invested in the fight against climate change, the timing of this week’s meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jingping is fortuitous.
California-China Climate Institute Partners with Newsom Administration on Successful Climate-Focused Trip to China
The California-China Climate Institute is celebrating the Newsom Administration’s successful trip to China, which we helped to plan and support.
(KQED) Jerry Brown on Newsom's Trip to China
Marisa and Scott talk to San Francisco Chronicle politics reporter Sophia Bollag about covering Governor Gavin Newsom’s trip to China.
(Politico) Former Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown on what’s changed with China
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is forging ties with China during a particularly volatile time in the state’s long history of climate diplomacy.
(NBC News) California Gov. Gavin Newsom travels to China to talk climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will try to reinforce his state's role as a global leader on climate change as he begins a weeklong visit to China on Monday, a trip that presents both political risk and opportunity for crucial international collaboration.
(ABC News) California Gov. Gavin Newsom is traveling to China to talk climate change
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is kicking off a weeklong visit to China focused on climate change.
(Politico) Gavin goes global: Newsom takes a risk on China
Gavin Newsom has said he’s solely focused on climate policy and wouldn’t do anything to undermine the administration’s delicate relations with China.
(Reuters) California governor Newsom to visit China next week to discuss climate action
California governor Gavin Newsom will visit China next week to discuss climate cooperation, promote bilateral economic development and tourism and encourage cultural exchanges, his office said in a statement on Thursday.
(LA Times) Despite diplomatic tension, Newsom is going to China to promote cooperation on climate change
As rising fossil fuel emissions continue to push global temperatures to record highs, California Gov.