China: National climate change adaptation strategy 2035

In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the CCP Central Committee and the State Council, strengthen China’s actions and initiatives for adapting to climate change, and improve its ability to prevent and defend against climate risk, this strategy puts forward the guiding ideology, basic principles, and main objectives of China’s adaptation to climate change in the new period based on an in-depth assessment of climate change risks and impacts, and the effectiveness of climate change adaptation work and its challenges and opportunities.

Based on the exposure and vulnerability of various areas and regions to the adverse impacts and risks of climate change, it further clarifies the key areas, regional patterns, and assurance measures for China’s climate change adaptation work. This Strategy‘s target period goes to 2035, and adjustments will be made during its practical implementation based on changing circumstances and the work requirements