2024 CCICED Policy Recommendations

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reports that the decade from 2014 to 2023 has been the warmest on record globally. In 2023, the temperature increase reached approximately 1.45°C, and the time between now and reaching the global tipping points is shrinking. The implementation of the Paris Agreement and other multilateral agreements is facing urgent crises.

However, the global economy is experiencing multiple challenges, including insufficient growth momentum, fragmented international trade, and geopolitical tensions. The global gap in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is widening, further emphasizing the importance of international cooperation. The “UAE Consensus,” adopted at the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28), explicitly calls for tripling global renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by 2030, as well as the transition away from all fossil fuels in energy systems. This reflects the high degree of consensus among all parties on the urgency of addressing climate change.

At the same time, a new wave of technological revolution and green industrial transformation characterized by digitalization, greening, and low carbonization is advancing rapidly. New frontiers for future growth and development are beginning to emerge, exploring new pathways to address major challenges facing human society, such as climate change and energy crises.

China’s renewable energy and energy storage technologies are developing at an unprecedented pace, achieving the country’s renewable energy installation capacity target 6 years ahead of schedule and reaching a 50% penetration rate for new energy vehicles 11 years ahead of schedule. The high-quality and affordable green technologies provided by China have also instilled confidence in the global green transition process and achievement of the Paris Agreement goals.

CCICED Members highly commend China’s remarkable achievements in building an ecological civilization and its key role in global environmental governance on issues such as climate change and biodiversity. They recognize that China is providing the world with leading green technologies and products, making significant contributions to the global green transition.

Based on the joint policy research conducted by Chinese and international experts and discussions during the 2024 Annual General Meeting, CCICED Members put forward the following recommendations in this document, titled Further Deepen Comprehensive Reforms, Seize New Opportunities Brought by the Technological Revolution and Industrial Transformation, and Accelerate the Comprehensive Green Transition of the Economy and Society, for reference by governments and the international community.

Document Type: Policy Recommendations Year: 2024 Phase: Phase VII (2022-2027) Concluded