They met with leaders from all over the world, confronted a bevy of vital issues, and delved into their complexities. But throughout the recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Berkeley Law’s experts sounded a common theme. “We must work together to confront this crisis,” said Mary Nichols, vice chair of the school’s California-China Climate Institute.
California-China Climate Institute Pushes for Further U.S.-China Climate Collaboration and Dialogue at UN Climate Change Conference
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT – As the world’s leaders convened over the past two weeks at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, the California-China Climate Institute led a series of events and meetings to advance collaboration and dialogue between the U.S. and China on climate – culminating in the announcement that both countries will resume climate talks.
(Washington Post) The U.S. and China might resume climate talks soon, Jerry Brown says
The U.S. and China might resume climate talks soon, according to former California governor Jerry Brown.
The Challenge of Achieving China’s Carbon Neutrality Target
The China Energy Outlook 2022, a new report published by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), looks comprehensively at recent energy use and related policy in China, using scenario modeling to evaluate potential future pathways. The report shows that in the near term energy-consuming activities in China will need to be reduced, conducted more efficiently, and produced by renewable energy sources at unprecedented levels if China is going to be successful in turning around its current upward trajectory of both energy consumption and emissions of greenhouse gasses.
US and China: climate collaboration on the ground
As the governments of China and the United States stall over climate cooperation, subnational entities — including states, provinces, cities and universities — are pressing forwards and finding common ground. They are uniquely positioned to test, accelerate and form partnerships on new ideas and policies.
(China Daily) US, China urged to team up on emissions
Climate experts have urged more Sino-US cooperation in reducing carbon emissions from ships and aircraft.
(China Daily) Bilateral effort sought to curb deforestation
Environmental experts at a recent online conference called on the US and China to collaborate to tackle global illegal deforestation, an issue that both nations pledged to support at last year's United Nations Climate Change Conference.
(Nature) Will a freeze in US–China climate talks threaten global action?
Researchers worry that a protracted stand-off could slow progress on tackling global warming and hamper research collaborations.
(LA Times) Jerry Brown was surprised — and thrilled — by Joe Manchin’s climate deal
Jerry Brown weighs in on the climate bill and U.S.-China relations.
U.S. - China Subnational Climate Cooperation - Updates, Progress, and Recommendations: Part Two
The first blog in this two-part series, provided a brief update on the state of U.S.-China subnational climate cooperation and reviewed domestic progress on climate policy in the U.S. This second and final piece, provides more detail on subnational climate action and progress in China, and concludes with suggestions on how to re-invigorate U.S.-China cooperation and facilitate greater mutual understanding.
U.S. - China Subnational Climate Cooperation - Updates, Progress, and Recommendations: Part One
U.S.-China subnational climate cooperation has faced significant headwinds over the past few years — from the impacts of COVID-19 which largely froze travel between the U.S. and China, to the broader instability of the U.S.-China relationship.
Reimagining Nature-based Climate Solutions to Meet Our Policy Goals
This blog distills a research paper advancing a new Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Governance Framework, to support subnational policymakers in integrating nature-based strategies into climate policy planning processes. NbS approaches such as regenerative agriculture, forest restoration, and green infrastructure, confer concurrent benefits within and beyond the landscapes they improve.
(The Washington Post) California - not Biden - is leading climate cooperation with China
Beijing sees California as a climate leader, with some of the most advanced policies globally.
Opportunities for California to Learn from the European Union
California is often cited a leader in subnational climate leadership and action. However, an in-depth analysis of California's climate policy on a sector-by-sector basis exposes a number of policy gaps that still need to be filled and there is much California could learn from other jurisdictions, including the European Union.
Governing Emissions Trading in California and China
Carbon markets are at a crossroads. As of 2021, 30 emissions trading systems were in force globally, covering 16–17% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Last year, climate negotiators in Glasgow finalized the Paris Agreement rulebook for international cooperation through carbon markets, clearing the way for the expansion of emissions trading and carbon pricing worldwide
RLN: Environmental Briefs: Climate Leadership Advances Through Partnership with China
SACRAMENTO — Furthering California’s long-standing collaboration with China on climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom April 18, renewed a Memorandum of Understanding or MOU to advance ongoing cooperation on initiatives to protect the environment, reduce carbon emissions and air pollution, and promote clean energy development.
FOX 11: "The Issue Is": Earth week with Jerry Brown and Jennifer Granholm
For Earth Week, "The Issue Is" is going green. Elex Michaelson is joined by former 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown. Brown, who has made environmentalism and climate change the cause of his life’s work, talks the state of the planet, dealing with high gas prices while decreasing our dependence on fossil fuels, and working with China.
California Advances Global Climate Leadership Through Expanded Partnership with China
Governor Newsom and China’s Minister of Ecology and Environment sign Memorandum of Understanding on climate change and the environment in virtual meeting. MOU includes new focus on collaboration and strategies to achieve carbon neutrality, promote nature-based solutions, and advance climate-resilient infrastructure.
China Daily: China's new-energy vehicle market hot
China's new-energy vehicle market (NEV) is growing so rapidly that it has become the fourth-largest auto market in the world, experts said at a webinar.
KCRW: Schwarzenegger and Brown: Out of political office, counseling the world
From the war in Ukraine to the United States’ increasingly strained relationship with China, former California governors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jerry Brown are getting attention for well-considered opinions about international affairs.