Sino-German Cooperation on Emissions Trading Systems, Carbon Market Mechanisms, and Non-CO2 GHG Mitigation

China has set itself the targets of peaking CO2 emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060. To meet these targets in a cost-efficient manner, China is gradually shifting its climate policies towards market-based approaches. The most prominent example is the national emissions trading system (ETS) that has become operational in 2021. The project is primarily aimed at political decision-makers at the national level and their supporting organisations. The project supports them in the areas of strengthening the national ETS and developing effective measures to control and reduce non-CO2 GHG emissions through technical exchange and international best practice.

Project data

Countries
China
IKI funding
4,000,000.00 €
Duration
10/2024 till 09/2028
Status
open
Implementing organisation
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Political Partner
  • Ministry of Ecology and Environment - China
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State of implementation/results

  • The project conducted a successful online kick-off workshop on 9th April 2025 with key stakeholders, including the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE) and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE).
  • Several in-depth interviews were carried out with stakeholders from China’s carbon market system specifically to inform the gender analysis. These interviews provide the basis for the comprehensive report “Mainstreaming Gender in China’s Carbon Market,” which is currently being finalized and will include concrete recommendations for integrating gender considerations into Emissions Trading System (ETS) governance.

Latest Update:
12/2025

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