On May 3, 2024, a think tank report named China-EU Cooperation on Environment and Climate: Progress and Prospects (hereinafter referred to as “the Report”) was published worldwide. The main drafters of the Report are the National Energy Conservation Center and the Institute of Science and Development of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The Report contains five chapters:
- Preamble
- China-EU joint efforts to build a “community of all life on Earth”.
- Deepened China-EU cooperation to address climate change.
- Concrete progress in China-EU cooperation on eco-environment.
- Steady and long-term development of China-EU cooperation on environment and climate.
The goal of the Report is to comprehensively review the history of China-EU cooperation on environment and climate, summarize the main achievements, and provide a perspective for future cooperation in the field.
Specifically, the Report defines the environment and climate cooperation between China and the EU as “a new highlight, new pillar, and new engine of the China-EU comprehensive strategic partnership and China-EU cooperation”. It also states that “the two sides have similar views and broad consensus on promoting green and low-carbon development, which serves as a solid foundation for cooperation. They are also highly complementary in the field of environment and climate, with excellent prospects for future cooperation.”
Looking ahead, the Report calls for an enhanced China-EU green partnership, reinforced cooperation mechanisms, innovative cooperation models, as well as wider coverage and more diverse cooperation forms. The Report’s underlying belief is that such cooperation will help build a “community of all life on Earth” and making the world cleaner and more prosperous.
