●NOVEMBER2023CHINA ENERGY POLICYNEWSLETTERChina Energy Transformation Programme1.China energy transition updatesChina and the United States jointly released a statement on tackling climate changeOn November 15,2023,China and the United States jointly released the document the Sunnylands Statement onEnhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis$(CNH:关于加强合作应对气候危机的阳光之乡声明)l,reaffirming theircommitment to work jointly and together with other countries to address the climate crisis.The Statement points out thatChina and the United States remain committed to the effective implementation of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement,reflecting equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities,in light ofdifferent national circumstances,to achieve the Paris Agreement's aim in accordance with its Article 2 to hold the globalaverage temperature increase to well below 2 degrees C and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5 degrees C,including effortsto keep 1.5 degrees C within reach.China and the United States decide to operationalize the Working Group on Enhancing Climate Action in the 2020s,toengage in dialogue and cooperation to accelerate concrete climate actions in the 2020s.The Working Group will focus onthe areas of cooperation that have been identified in the Joint Statement and the Joint Declaration,including on energytransition,methane,circular economy and resource efficiency,low-carbon and sustainable provinces/states cities,anddeforestation,as well as any agreed topics.In terms of energy transition,both countries support the G20 Leaders Declaration to pursue efforts to triple renewableenergy capacity globally by 2030 and intend to sufficiently accelerate renewable energy deployment in their respectiveeconomies through 2030 from 2020 levels so as to accelerate the substitution for coal,oil and gas generation,andthereby anticipate post-peaking meaningful absolute power sector emission reduction,in this critical decade of the 2020s.Both sides agree to restart the China-U.S.Energy Efficiency Forum to deepen policy exchanges on energy-saving andcarbon-reducing solutions in key areas including industry,buildings,transportation,and equipment.China and the UnitedStates intend to recommence bilateral dialogues on energy policies and strategies,carry out exchanges on mutually1"关于加强合作应对气候危机的阳光之乡声明，"Ministry of Ecology and Environment,,15 November2023,accessed athttps://www.mee.gov.cn/ywdt/hjywnews/202311/t20231115_1056452.shtml.If you would like to subscribe to the newsletter,please send your full name,organization and title to china@ens.dkET由COLUMBIAISIPA中国宏观经济研究院Norad能源研究所AgencyCenter on Global Energy Policyagreed topics,and facilitate track ll activities to enhance pragmatic cooperation.The two countries aim to advance at least5 large-scale cooperative CCUS projects each by 2030,including from industrial and energy sources.Intems of methane and other non-CO2 GHG emissions,the two countries will implement their respective nationalmethane action plans and intend to elaborate further measures,as appropriate.China and the United States,with theUnited Arab Emirates,invite countries to a Methane and Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases Summit at COP 28.MEE releases methane emission control action planIn 2007,the State Council clearly stated in the China National Plan to Address Climate Change that efforts should be madeto control the growth rate of methane emissions.Since then,the Work Plans for Controlling Greenhouse Gas Emissionsissued during the 12th Five-Year Plan and 13th Five-Year Plan periods (2011-2020)proposed specific measures.OnNovember 7,2023,11 departments,including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE),the Ministry of ForeignAffairs (MoFA),and the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)jointly issued the Methane EmissionControl Action Plan(CHN:甲烷排放控制行动方案).This is China's first national policy document specifically for methaneemission control,and it is the top-level design and deployment of methane emission control work.The Methane Planclarifies for the first time the methane emission control targets and major tasks in key areas such as energy,agriculture,garbage,and sewage by 2030.Also,it requires strengthening methane monitoring,accounting,reporting,and verificationsystems.2Data is the basis for improving methane emission control capabilities.The Methane Plan requires large emission sourcessuch as coal mines,oil and gas fields,breeding farms,landfills,and sewage treatment plants to implement regular datareporting gradually.National and provincial regional methane emission data will also realise regular accounting.Duringthe 14th Five-Year Plan period 2021-2025),China will gradually establish a system for methane emission control policy,technology,and standards to effectively improve basic capabilities such as statistical accounting,monitoring,andsupervision of methane emissions;during the 15th Five-Year Plan period 2026-2030),the policy and technical system willbe further improved,the accounting and supervision capabilities will witness significant improvement.In the energy field,the government encourages and guides coal enterprises to increase the extraction and utilisation of coal mine gas.By2025,the annual utilisation of coal mine gas to reach 6 billion cubic meters;to promote the control of methane emissionsfrom oil and gas field venting.By 2030,the gas collection rate of oil field-associated gas aims to reach an intemationallyadvanced level,3MEE releases China's 2022 annual report on climate changeThe MEE recently released the 2023 Annual Report on China's Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change (CHN:应对气候变化的政策与行动2023年度报告)，summarising China's main achievements in addressing climate change in2022 and reviewing new deployments and policy actions.4 By the end of 2022:Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP dropped by more than 51%compared with 2005Non-fossil energy accounted for 17.5%of total primary energy consumptionThe installed capacity of renewable energy power generation reached 1,213 GW,of which wind power and solar PVjointly exceeded 750 GW◆New-type energy storage installed capadty reached 8.7 GW,with an average energy storage time of 2.1 hoursThe number of new energy vehicles was 13.1 million,with more than 350 hydrogen refuelling stations2专家解读|推动我国甲烷排放控制迈上新台阶，Ministry of Ecology and Environment10 November2023,accessed athttps://www.mee.gov.cn/zcwj/zgd/202311/t20231110_1055711.shtml.3甲烷排放控制行动方案'Ministry of Ecology and Environment,.7 November2023,accessed athttps://www.mee.gov.cn/xxgk2018/xxgk/xxgk03/202311/W020231107750707766959.pdf.4"生态环境部发布《中国应对气候变化的政策与行动2023年度报告》，'Ministry of Ecologyand Environment27 October2023,accessed athttps://www.mee.gov.cn/ywgz/ydqhbh/wsqtkz/202310/t20231027_1044178.shtml.●CET由COLUMBIAISIPA中国宏观经济研究院●i●Danish EnergyNorad能源研究所Agency中国能遵转型项目Center on Global Energy Policy