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Today, we’re going to talk about the report, “Pathways of Building Electrification and Urban Energy Transform Summary Report”, which is funded by the Energy Foundation and completed by Shenzhen Institute of Building Research Co., Ltd (IBR). Start listening!

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Today we will share a research report on the peak of gasoline consumption in road transportation during the period of China's 14th five year plan. The research argues that China can achieve the peak of oil use in road transportation by 2024 if a variety of policy measures are implemented. By 2024, can China really achieve its road transport carbon peak emission? Listen to the show and discuss this topic with us!

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What role can hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) play in decarbonizing road transport sector from now to 2050? Which country is the leader in the development of FCEV? What is China's strategy in this field? What obstacles does FCEV have to overcome in order to make meaningful contributions to achieving carbon neutrality in the long run among those potential leaders of FCEV? In this episode, REEI’s Ang Zhao has a discussion with Dr. Greg Trencher from Tohoku University from Japan on these related topics. 

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Today, Yating and Zhao Ang will interpret China's long term low carbon development strategy and pathway towards decarbonization by 2060. Let's listen to our podcast!

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Today, we will dissect a report on the Chinese carbon market, which summarizes the results of “2020 China Carbon Pricing Survey”. The survey was conducted by China Carbon Forum、ICF and Sino Carbon, supported by Norwegian Embassy, Environmental Defence Fund, and Energy Foundation in Beijing.

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Today's topic is a discussion surrounding Low-emission Transport (LET). China needs a LET policy framework to accommodate the development of sustainable transport policies, from decision making level to execution. Let's take a look at what LET is through today's episode? 

Original report in Chinese : http://www.reei.org.cn/publication/808

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Today, we will bring you our commentary on the report: "China Dispersed Coal Management 2020", which was released in September by China Energy Conservation Association. This report reviews the situation of the dispersed coal management in China during the "13rd Five-Year Plan" period (2016-2020) and what the results were.

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A just transition framework of circular economy can identify opportunities to reduce waste generation, stimulate product innovation, and support sustainable development. A research paper, “Promoting a Just Transition to an Inclusive Circular Economy” by Dr. Patrick Schroder published in April 2020 sets out a just transition approach. Mr. Ang Zhao from REEI discusses the paper with Dr. Schroder. The conversation touches the following questions: 

-How the author examines the different political institutions among EU and other countries when promoting just transition of circular economy?

-In the post-COVID-19 era, how to assess the impact of potential restructuring of the global plastic industry supply chain?

-How does the author view the role of production standard in supporting the implementation of circular economy?

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Welcome back to REEI Energy and Climate Podcast. Today, we invite Ms. Yusun Chin from Solutions For Our Climate to talk about Korea's Green New Deal. We will bring you our comments on Korea's Green New Deal, and discuss coal financing in China and South Korea, as well as the two countries' new climate commitments.

*Note: The recording of today's podcast was completed two days before South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced that South Korea will achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, so South Korea’s climate commitments mentioned in the podcast have not yet been updated.

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Global environmental governance has witnessed a trend that non-state actors have played an increasingly important role in the past two decades, particularly in European countries and Northern America. A study by two researchers from Institute of Developing Economies in Japan argues that similar governance changes have been emerging in northeast Asian countries even though this type of development has been observed mostly in western countries.

The study was recently published in The Pacific Review titled "Embryonic Forms of Private Environmental Governance in Northeast Asia." Did the authors overstate the role of non-state actors in the region? What are the barriers to prevent non-state actors from playing more active role in the environmental challenges such as air & water pollution, climate change, energy transition and so on?

In this episode of REEI Energy and Climate Podcast, REEI’s Mr. Ang Zhao will discuss these issues with Dr. Kenji Otsuka, one of two authors of the paper.

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