9th Meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy Efficiency
On 24 May 2024, the 9th annual meeting of the Sino-German Working Group on Energy Efficiency between the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and the National Development and Reform Commission of the PRC (NDRC) took place in Berlin.
Mrs. Ursula Borak, Deputy Director General for Bilateral and Regional Climate and Energy Cooperation of the Foreign Economic Policy department of BMWK, and Mr. SONG Changqing, Deputy Director General from the Department of Environment and Resource Conservation of NDRC headed the meeting.
Both sides reviewed the Sino-German cooperation activities and achievements on energy efficiency in 2023, agreed on the work plan for 2024, and expressed their strong commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation. BMWK and NDRC agreed on deepening the exchange and cooperation on energy efficiency policy and joint implementation on energy efficiency standards. The Sino-German demonstration project on energy efficiency in industry, cities and energy efficiency networks will be developed further while both parties aim to enhance the dissemination of the Sino-German cooperation results on energy efficiency and the exchange under the multilateral cooperation framework.
About the Sino-German Energy Partnership
This event was co-organized by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) under the framework of the Sino-German Energy Partnership, the official platform for bilateral dialogue and cooperation between China and Germany on energy transition. The German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) supports the Partnership in corporation with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) of China.
The Sino-German Energy Partnership offers various Business-to-Government (B2G) formats to incorporate industry interests into the political dialogues. Held at least once annually, Business Roundtables bring together German and Chinese companies, government representatives, and other relevant stakeholders. Each roundtable addresses a specific thematic topic or industry in line with the ongoing activities of the Energy Partnership. Participants discuss the latest sector advancements, identify challenges, and explore potential collaborations.