5th China-Oregon Forum on Climate Change and Sustainability Held in Tianjin

The 5th China-Oregon Forum on Climate Change and Sustainability was held in Tianjin on Oct 19, focusing on sustainable development, clean technology, climate-smart agriculture, and environmental protection.

The forum aimed to strengthen cooperation between friendly provinces and states in China and the United States, bringing together experts and policymakers to explore pathways toward a greener future.

In recent years, Tianjin has been focusing on high-quality green development, implementing China's first regulation on carbon peaking and neutrality and improving its dual-carbon policy framework. The city has also reduced coal consumption, expanded renewable energy, and promoted green transformation across industries such as steel, petrochemicals, and construction materials. From 2013 to 2024, Tianjin's average PM2.5 concentration dropped 60.3 percent, and days of heavy pollution fell over 90 percent, with blue skies becoming the new normal.

The forum — jointly organized by Tianjin, Fujian province, and the US state of Oregon — has become a model for local-level China-US climate cooperation. Participants signed the Tianjin Declaration on Clean Technology and Sustainable Development, reinforcing ties among the three regions and charting a roadmap for future collaboration.

China's Special Envoy for Climate Change Liu Zhenmin noted that over 150 countries have pledged carbon neutrality, and China remains a proactive force in global climate governance. He praised the forum's role in uniting regional strengths to promote low-carbon development.

Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner praised Tianjin's achievement in green manufacturing and sustainable innovation, and emphasized the importance of building bridges across trade, technology, and culture.