EPA Signals More Cooperation with China Ahead

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) have formalized a Memorandum of Cooperation to enhance capacity to address climate change. Signing the memorandum were EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson and NDRC Vice Chairman Xie Zhenhua.

“Cooperation between China and the United States is essential to successfully address climate change,” said Jackson. “EPA has a long and productive partnership with China on many important environmental issues. This arrangement builds upon our ongoing cooperation to address one of the most significant global challenges of our time. The work that will be supported through this agreement will assist China in enhancing its capacity to collect reliable greenhouse gas emissions data. It also presents an opportunity for EPA to share with China its extensive expertise in measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.”