Policies, measures and actions on climate change and
environmental protection in the context of COVID-19 recovery.

China

Last update 3 Sep. 2020

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Minister of Ecology and Environment

Huang Runqiu

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1. Climate mitigation measures
2. Climate adaptation measures
3. Cross-cutting measures
4. Other environmental measures
5. International Cooperation
6. Others

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Response: Emergency measures in the short term (a few months to one year) to address concerns that have directly emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic and may include forced action.

Recovery: Socioeconomic measures in the medium term (one to a few years) with an environmental and climate focus to “build back better” from COVID-19, and usually involves planned, intentional action.

Redesign: Paradigm shifts and measures in the long term (more than a few years to a few decades) toward redesigning current socioeconomic and sociocultural systems to be sustainable and resilient.

1.Climate mitigation measures

Transition to renewable energy

Response Recovery Redesign

2020 Government Report: the Government is committed to make consistent effort in the areas of environmental protection and sustainable development

Reference http://www.gov.cn/zhuanti/2020lhzfgzbg/index.htm

Contact State Council
Land sector

Response Recovery Redesign

President Xi visited Jilin Province: the President asked the local government to protect the black soil and to ensure the satisfactory completion of major projects in ecology

Reference http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/leaders/2020-07/24/c_1126281973.htm

Contact State Council
Land sector

Response Recovery Redesign

President Xi visited Ningxia Province: the President asked the local government to protect the environment along the Yellow River and to make consistent effort in sustainable development

Reference http://www.xinhuanet.com/politics/leaders/2020-06/10/c_1126097391.htm

Contact State Council
Transition to renewable energy

Response Recovery Redesign

Decision on revising 《measures for parallel management of average fuel consumption of passenger car enterprises and new energy vehicle points》

Reference http://gkml.samr.gov.cn/nsjg/fgs/202006/t20200623_317353.html

Contact State Administration for Market Regulation
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

Guidance on ensuring energy security in 2020

Reference https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/tz/202006/t20200618_1231501.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Industry sector

Recovery Redesign

Notice on resolving excess capacity in key areas in 2020

Reference https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/tz/202006/t20200618_1231503.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Sustainable transportation

Redesign

Integrated development planning of higher quality transportation in Yangtze River Delta

Reference https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghwb/202004/t20200427_1226858.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

2020 program in producing biogas from animal manure

Reference http://nys.mof.gov.cn/czpjZhengCeFaBu_2_2/202007/t20200707_3544916.htm

Contact Ministry of Finance，Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

implementation of measures supporting clean energy

Reference http://jjs.mof.gov.cn/zhengcefagui/202006/t20200630_3540905.htm

Contact Ministry of Finance
Sustainable transportation

Redesign

promoting electric vehicles in rural areas

Reference http://www.miit.gov.cn/n1146295/n1146592/n3917132/n4061919/c8009289/content.html

Contact Ministry of Industry and Information Technology
Sustainable transportation

Response Recovery Redesign

Catalogue of new energy vehicle models for energy saving use enjoying vehicle and vessel tax reduction and exemption (the 16th batch)

Reference http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/chinatax/n810341/n810755/c5153302/content.html

Contact State Taxation Administration
Sustainable transportation

Response Recovery Redesign

Announcement on relevant policies for exemption of vehicle purchase tax for new energy vehicles

Reference http://www.chinatax.gov.cn/chinatax/n371/c5148803/content.html

Contact State Taxation Administration
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

Program supporting the development of clean coal technology and renewable energy technology in western provinces

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/17/458589/article.html

Contact State Council
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

Program facilitating the integration of wind power and solar power with the electricity grid

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202008/06/461534/article.html

Contact National Energy Administration
Sustainable transportation

Redesign

Program encouraging civilians to use more public transportation and bicycles instead of personal vehicles or taxis

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/27/461188/article.html

Contact Ministry of Transport, National Development and Reform Commission
Sustainable transportation

Redesign

Rewards program facilitating the phase-out of high emission diesel vehicles in Greater Beijing Area

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/02/458044/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment, Ministry of Finance
Land sector

Response Recovery Redesign

Afforestation program: planting trees according to the local environment in order to help to preserve the natural ecosystems

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/23/456448/article.html

Contact State Council
Land sector

Response Recovery Redesign

Restoration program: creating and maintaining healthy, resilient forests and grasslands; reducing desertification vulnerability of lands

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/11/455926/article.html

Contact National Forestry and Grassland Administration & National Park Administration
Transition to renewable energy

Redesign

Program supporting electricity generation from wind, solar and biomass

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202002/04/453904/article.html

Contact National Energy Administration

2.Climate adaptation measures

Tourism

Redesign

2020-2025 program on sustainable rural development

Reference http://www.moa.gov.cn/govpublic/XZQYJ/202007/t20200716_6348795.htm

Contact Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Others

Response

ensuring smooth operation of financial sectors in order to support flood response operations

Reference http://www.mofcom.gov.cn/article/h/redht/202007/20200702981417.shtml

Contact Ministry of Commerce
Health

Response

prevention of disease outbreaks during flood season

Reference http://www.nhc.gov.cn/yzygj/s3573d/202007/7ed81995667a48ccb6b5071f8f306135.shtml

Contact National Health Commission
Health

Redesign

Transformation produced water from a waste to a resource

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202008/07/461560/article.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Adaptation planning

Response

Natural disaster risk evaluations performed for every geographic region

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202006/08/459466/article.html

Contact State Council
Others

Response

Financial program supporting wildfire protection operations

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/07/460458/article.html

Contact Ministry of Finance
Adaptation planning

Response

Natural disaster warning and prevention in rural areas

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/24/458887/article.html

Contact Ministry of Natural Resources, China Meteorological Administration
Adaptation planning

Response

Capacity building in emergency preparedness, emergency planning for natural disasters

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/11/458352/article.html

Contact Ministry of Emergency Management
Water

Response

Ensuring that sewage systems function properly in order to prevent flooding in urban areas

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/29/456638/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Adaptation planning

Redesign

Prevention of wildfires including checking for any faulty gas pipelines and electrical power lines

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202002/23/455015/article.html

Contact National Forestry and Grassland Administration & National Park Administration
Others

Recovery

program on the prevention of overgrazing on grasslands

Reference http://www.forestry.gov.cn/main/5461/20200413/153914978158730.html

Contact National Forestry and Grassland Administration & National Park Administration

3.Cross-cutting measures

Sustainable finance (public/private)/market mechanisms/carbon pricing

Recovery

financial program supporting disaster response, disaster relief and reconstruction of infrastructure

Reference http://www.cbirc.gov.cn/cn/view/pages/ItemDetail.html?docId=917242&itemId=915

Contact China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission
Others

Response Recovery Redesign

building the resilience of critical infrastructure against natural disasters; powering cargo ships with electricity, LNG or other types of clean energy; building smart transportation systems with high energy efficiency

Reference http://xxgk.mot.gov.cn/2020/jigou/zhghs/202008/t20200806_3448021.html?from=timeline

Contact Ministry of Transport
Others

Response Recovery Redesign

Sponge city development, increasing the usage of energy-efficient lighting in urban areas

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202008/02/461416/article.html

Contact Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development

4.Other environmental measures

Other environmental pollution countermeasures

Recovery Redesign

The Ministry of ecology and environment issued the opinions on actively serving and implementing the task of "six guarantees" under the premise of normalization of epidemic prevention and control, and firmly winning the battle of pollution prevention and control

Reference http://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk15/202006/t20200609_783337.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Other environmental pollution countermeasures

Response Recovery Redesign

Monitoring progress made in pollution reduction in each province and municipality across the country

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202004/30/457998/article.html

Contact State Council
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Redesign

Development of equipment which treats waste water from industrial processes or waste water from agriculture as well as equipment which treat soil contamination caused by heavy metals

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/31/461364/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Redesign

Reducing the usage of polythene in agriculture

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/20/460914/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Measures related to ecosystem services / biodiversity / land use / agriculture

Recovery

Financial program supporting the restoration of ecosystem as well as pollution reduction along the Yangtze River

Reference https://www.ndrc.gov.cn/xxgk/zcfb/ghxwj/202007/P020200708369034789091.pdf

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Response Recovery Redesign

Recycling of appliances that are energy inefficient and providing financial incentives for consumers to purchase appliances that are energy efficient

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/18/458617/article.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Response Recovery Redesign

Reduction of waste at construction sites: no more than 300 metric tons per hectare starting from the end of year 2025

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/17/458565/article.html

Contact Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Redesign

Ensuring all medical waste generated at each municipality across the country is fully collected and treated

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/02/458042/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Response Recovery Redesign

Development of infrastructure for the treatment of household waste, medical waste, waste water and hazardous waste

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202004/14/457307/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Other environmental pollution countermeasures

Redesign

VOCs control

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/05/455713/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Redesign

Medical waste segregation

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202002/26/455205/article.html

Contact National Health Commission
Other environmental pollution countermeasures

Redesign

Treatment of waste water from landfills

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202002/22/454976/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Other environmental pollution countermeasures

Redesign

Protecting the Yangtze River from the pollution caused by the waste water of ships

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202001/20/453227/article.html

Contact Ministry of Transport, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of ecology and environment, Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Waste management and Circular economy / sustainable production and consumption

Redesign

Prohibition of importation of plastic waste, reduction of the usage of single-use plastics, prohibition of medical plastics waste in the manufacturing of plastic products

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202001/20/453207/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment

5.International Cooperation

COVID19 recovery and climate change mitigation

Response Recovery

"One belt, one road" cooperation document signed by the Ministry of foreign affairs and the United Nations ESCAP

Reference https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/wjb_673085/zzjg_673183/gjs_673893/gjzz_673897/lhg_684120/xgxw_684126/t1658455.shtml

Contact Ministry of foreign affairs
COVID19 recovery and other environmental issues

Recovery

Wang Yi on consensus of the Fifth China Japan high level economic dialogue

Reference https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/web/wjbz_673089/xghd_673097/t1654259.shtml

Contact Ministry of foreign affairs
COVID19 recovery and other environmental issues

Recovery Redesign

Firmly defend multilateralism and promote the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind——Speech by State Councilor and foreign minister Wang Yi at the high level meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council "Multilateralism after Novel coronavirus pneumonia: what kind of UN do we need at the time of setting up 75th anniversary"

Reference http://www.cidca.gov.cn/2020-07/20/c_1210711039.htm

Contact China International Development Cooperation Agency
COVID19 recovery and other environmental issues

Recovery Redesign

Joint statement on "one belt, one road" international cooperation high level video conference

Reference http://www.cidca.gov.cn/2020-06/19/c_1210668631.htm

Contact China International Development Cooperation Agency
Others

Redesign

China and the EU hold the 10th round of high level strategic dialogue

Reference http://www.cidca.gov.cn/2020-06/11/c_1210657047.htm

Contact China International Development Cooperation Agency
COVID19 recovery and other environmental issues

Response

cooperation between China and France on green finance, supporting economic development post Covid 19

Reference http://www.mof.gov.cn/zhengwuxinxi/caizhengxinwen/202007/t20200721_3554025.htm

Contact Ministry of Finance

6.Others

Development of ecoagricultural standards

Redesign

Notice of the Standardization Administration on printing and distributing 《guidelines for the establishment of national standards in 2020》

Reference http://www.samr.gov.cn/bzjss/tzgg/202003/P020200325302944988560.pdf

Contact State Administration for Market Regulation
Development of standards for the practice of ecological restoration

Redesign

Notice of the Standardization Administration on printing and distributing 《key points of national standardization work in 2020》

Reference http://www.sac.gov.cn/sxxgk/zcwj/202003/P020200318408993624087.pdf

Contact State Administration for Market Regulation
Innovation in smart technology and green technology

Redesign

recommendations on green development of industrial parks

Reference http://www.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengceku/2020-07/17/content_5527765.htm

Contact State Council
Development of waste treatment facilities

Response

Development of smart facilities for medical waste treatment

Reference https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pVqH-dc0TcPr7aOcEqznDw

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Administrative law enforcement

Response

Environmental law enforcement: ensuring transparency and cross-departmental cooperation

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/09/455852/article.html

Contact State Council
Process efficiency, product design and value chain optimisation

Redesign

Technology innovation aiming to reduce pollution and to improve recycling and resource efficiency in manufacturing

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202003/03/455610/article.html

Contact State Council
Development of smart technology in construction sector

Redesign

Improving energy efficiency and resource efficiency in the construction sector

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/29/461265/article.html

Contact Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Development of standards for the practice of ecological restoration

Response Recovery Redesign

Restoration of coastal ecosystems in order to reduce the risks of coastal floods

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/18/460867/article.html

Contact Ministry of Natural Resources
Development of vehicle emission standards

Redesign

Phase-out of high emission vehicles

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202005/20/458666/article.html

Contact Ministry of ecology and environment
Development of monitoring systems to oversee progress made in ecosystem restoration

Redesign

Restoration of natural ecosystems, such as mountains, rivers, lakes and grasslands, etc.

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202001/22/453291/article.html

Contact Ministry of Natural Resources
Urban development (infrastructure)

Redesign

Providing more space to walk and bike

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202001/17/453100/article.html

Contact Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development
Development of eco-friendly standards

Response Recovery Redesign

Improving nitrogen use efficiency in agriculture; improving the effectivess of the restoration of wetlands

Reference http://m.mnr.gov.cn/dt/ywbb/202003/t20200309_2500815.html

Contact National Development and Reform Commission
Development of eco-friendly standards

Redesign

Increasing the percentage of recyclable materials in packaging

Reference https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/gov/202007/10/460578/article.html

Contact State Post Bureau

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