📢 We are delighted to announce that the CCICED 2026 Annual General Meeting is tentatively scheduled for September 27-29 in Beijing, China. Save the date! In advance of the AGM, a site visit to North China’s Shanxi Province will be organized exclusively for CCICED Members and Special Advisors, offering a valuable opportunity to gain deeper insights into China's sustainable development practices on the ground.

The Chinese government recently issued two assessment measures to evaluate the performance of local governments in terms of their #carbonpeaking and neutrality efforts and the measures they are taking to realize a #BeautifulChina. chinadaily.com.cn/a/202606/0… Going beyond GDP, this transforms #environmental conservation from being a concept into a concrete governance compass, placing it at the heart of modernization.

How did CCICED 2026 Roundtable advance the conversation on ocean governance in the context of climate action, biodiversity protection and restoration, as well as sustainable economic development? Takeaways from Vidar Helgesen, Executive Secretary Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission @IocUnesco of @UNESCO and CCICED’s former Vice Chair.

On the second day of the CCICED 2026 Roundtable, a delegation of international marine and environmental experts visited Xiamen to learn about the coastal city's achievements in its bay construction and wetland preservation. They visited Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park, toured the public recreational spaces surrounding Black Swan Lake and traveled to Xiatanwei Mangrove Park to inspect its ecological restoration.

Experts, who gathered in the coastal city of Xiamen for the CCICED 2026 Roundtable, called for broader efforts to enhance global ocean governance through multilateral cooperation. During the two-day event, participants shared the latest research findings and policy recommendations on the sustainable blue economy, biodiversity conservation, low-carbon transition and green international developments. They also visited Wuyuan Bay and local mangrove ecological zones for a firsthand experience into Xiamen's progress and innovative practices in marine ecological restoration.

The governance of the lake informs the strategy adopted by the city. Yundang Lake's revival mirrors Xiamen's philosophy of harmony between the city and the sea, serving as a vivid testament to the theme of the CCICED 2026 Roundtable — "Harmony Between Humanity and the Ocean: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth." Stay tuned! [Video: Xiamen]

The CCICED 2026 Roundtable, with the theme “Harmony Between Humanity and the Ocean: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth”, will be held from May 25 to 26 in Xiamen, Fujian Province. The latest agenda is available, and an inspiring discussion awaits!

Authorities in Beijing have unveiled new measures to assess the performance of provincial-level governments in implementing the Beautiful China initiative. The aim is to advance the initiative on all fronts, promote green and low-carbon development, and achieve a comprehensive improvement and fundamental transformation in the country's environmental standards. #BeautifulChina Learn more at chinadaily.com.cn/a/202605/0…

CCICED's second quarterly Chief Advisors-Secretariat joint working meeting of 2026 was held both in Beijing and online on April 30. ☑️Liu Shijin, CCICED chief advisors, noted that green transition at home and abroad is facing new developments and dynamics. ☑️Scott Vaughan, CCICED chief advisors, pointed out that the current global energy security crisis underscores the urgency of the green transition. ☑️Cui Dandan, Level Ⅱ Bureau Rank Official of the International Cooperation Department of Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, noted that intensifying geopolitical conflicts have highlighted the importance of the green and low-carbon transition as an energy and security safeguard. ☑️Lana Edwards, CCICED Special Advisor and Director-General of the Department of Bilateral Affairs and Trade at Environment and Climate Change of Canada, commended the progress achieved in CCICED's policy research and expressed anticipation for the research teams to present their interim findings during the quarterly meeting. She also emphasized the importance of exploring opportunities for future collaboration and identifying forward-looking priority areas.

The CCICED 2026 Roundtable will be held from May 25 to 26 in Xiamen, Fujian Province, with the theme of "Harmony Between Humanity and the Ocean: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth". Together with CCICED, we invite you to discover how Xiamen has, for generations, nurtured a harmonious relationship between its people and the ocean. @china_xiamen @InvestXiamen @VisitXiamen

A fresh start!✨CCICED has moved to a brand-new Facebook page, and we're glad to welcome you here. Link in bio. We aim to provide a platform for the CCICED community to share ideas and insights, engage in discussion, stay connected with respected peers, and keep up to date with the latest developments in environment and sustainable development. Stay tuned!

From upgrading traditional industries to powering AI computing, green power is emerging as a new production factor in China, driving industrial transformation, enabling low-cost data computing, and accelerating the growth of emerging and future industries. #GreenPower Read the article and find out how China's green power forges its new industries: english.news.cn/20260411/c87…

How can ecological civilization reshape China's high-quality development? In an interview, Director-General of the Research Institute for Eco-civilization and #CCICED Special Advisor Zhang Yongsheng, discusses redefining a “good life” by aligning economic growth with #sustainability and human well-being. #ecology #ClimateChange Full interview at chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/3…