Organised by: EU Delegation to China
An event funded by the European Union
| Date: | 31 August 2021 (Tuesday) |
time: | CET: 8:30 to 11:55 |
| in China: 14:30 to 17:55 | |||
| Format: | Please note that the event will take place fully online in consideration of the evolving pandemic situation and policies.
Simultaneous interpretation Chinese ↔ English will be provided |
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Over the last year, China and the EU have presented robust commitments to address the climate crisis. China has committed to peak CO2 emissions before 2030 and the EU will decrease GHG emissions by, at least, 55% by the same date. In the longer term both strive for net zero GHG emissions by 2050 and 2060 respectively.
Recently the EU and China have prepared policies to implement these objectives. On 14 July the EU presented its “Fit for 55” climate policy package to deliver the GHG reduction target in a holistic manner. In parallel, China has launched its national carbon market and is finalising its carbon peaking implementation plan. This event is the occasion to exchange views on recent progress regarding EU and Chinese climate policies to strengthen a common understanding ahead of a successful COP26 where the world will be looking for ambition and leadership.
Agenda
| Beijing | Brussels | ||
| 14:30 – 15:00 |
8:30 – 9:00 |
Opening remarks | |
| 14:30 – 14:40 |
8:30 – 8:40 |
Tim Harrington
Chargé d’Affaire, EU Delegation to China |
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| 14:40 – 14:50 |
8:40 – 8:50 |
Zhang Xiliang
Professor and Director, Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University |
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| 14:50 – 15:00 |
8:50 – 9:00 |
Yvon Slingenberg (TBC)
Director, Directorate General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission |
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| 15:00 – 15:45 |
9:00 – 9:45 |
Key topic 1: Role of carbon markets to achieve EU and China’s ambitions
Moderator: EU Delegation to China |
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| 15:00 – 15:15 |
9:00 – 9:15 |
The evolution of ETS in the EU following the “Fit for 55” Package | Beatriz Yordi
Director in charge of ETS, DG CLIMA, European Commission |
| 15:15 – 15:30 |
9:15 – 9:30 |
State of play and outlook on carbon market in China | Sun Zhen (TBC)
Deputy Director General, Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| 15:30 – 15:45 |
9:30 – 9:45 |
Academic contribution | Duan Maosheng
Professor and Director of China Carbon Market Research Center at Tsinghua University |
| 15:45 – 16:30 |
9:45 – 10:30 |
Key topic 2: Policy applicable to Member States / provinces and specific sectors
Chinese Moderator: tbc. |
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| 15:45 – 16:00 |
9:45 – 10:00 |
Effort Sharing Regulation and Carbon Removal, incl. land use | Yvon Slingenberg
Director, DG CLIMA, European Commission |
| 16:00 – 16:15 |
10:00 – 10:15 |
Update on provincial and sectoral peaking plans | Zhao Penggao (TBC)
Deputy Director General, Department of Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) |
| 16:15 – 16:30 |
10:15 – 10:30 |
Academic contribution | Xu Huaqing
Director General, National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation (NCSC)
Lucie Materra Head of EU Politics, E3G – Third Generation Environmentalism |
| Beijing | Brussels | ||
| 16:45 – 17:15 |
10:45 – 11:15 |
Key topic 3: The role of energy policies
Moderator: EU Delegation to China |
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| 16:45 – 16:55 |
10:45 – 10:55 |
Energy targets, energy efficiency, energy taxation | Florian Ermacora
Head of Unit, DG ENER, European Commission |
| 16:55 – 17:05 |
10:55 – 11:05 |
Update on energy policies in China | DDG from NEA TBC [possibly EU academic] |
| 17:05 – 17:15 |
11:05 – 11:15 |
Academic contribution | Zou Ji
CEO & President, Energy Foundation China |
| 17:15 – 17:35 |
11:15 – 11:35 |
Key topic 4: Transport policies
Chinese Moderator: tbc. |
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| 17:15 – 17:25 |
11:15 – 11:25 |
Road, maritime and air transport policies | Alexandre Paquot
Head of Unit, DG CLIMA, European Commission |
| 17:25 – 17:35 |
11:25 – 11:35 |
Policies for reducing pollution and carbon emissions in China’s transport sector | Wu Xianfeng
Deputy Director General, Department of Atmospheric Environment, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) |
| 17:35 – 17:55 |
11:35 – 11:55 |
Closing
Moderator: EU Delegation to China |
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| 17:35 – 17:45 |
11:35 – 11:45 |
Jacob Armstrong
Project Management Officer, European Climate Foundation |
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| 17:45 – 17:55 |
11:45 – 11:55 |
Zhang Xiliang
Professor and Director, Institute of Energy, Environment, and Economy, Tsinghua University |
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