2026 China Clean Air Week

Morning — 2026 China Clean Air Week Main Forum: UNEP Clean Air Day Event

Partners: UNEP, Energy Foundation China (EFC), Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)

The opening session will include remarks from UNEP, MEE and Energy Foundation representatives, followed by keynote speeches and a panel discussion.

The session will conclude with a performance by the China Children’s Art Troupe.
Format: Half-day event
Venue: Prince Jun’s Mansion, Beijing
Additional activity: Photo session

Afternoon — 2026 China Clean Air Week Main Forum: CCAPP Annual Meeting

The CCAPP Annual Meeting will feature keynote speeches and discussions focused on strengthening the integrated health–standards–energy–climate agenda.

The session will also include the release of the annual synergy report.

Government department: Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE)
Experts: He Kebin and Liu Bingjiang
Format: Half-day event
Venue: Xijiao Hotel – Ginkgo Hall, Beijing
Additional activities: Tea break, live streaming and photo session

An evening reception for approximately 150 participants will follow.

Morning — ARCH Seminar: New Air Quality Standards, Scientific Evidence and Policy Implementation

The seminar will explore the scientific evidence supporting the revision and implementation of new air quality standards, including their health and socioeconomic benefits.

The session will include the release of the report “Analysis of Health Benefits and Socioeconomic Impacts of Standard Revision.”

Discussions will also examine how scientific research can support more precise clean air policies, green industrial upgrading and improvements in public health.

Partner: Air-Climate-Health (ARCH)
Experts: Zhu Tong and team, Zhang Shiqiu (Peking University), Bi Jun (Nanjing University), Hu Jingnan (Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences)
Format: Half-day event for government and academia
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activity: Photo session

Morning — Parallel Session: Outlook for Ozone Pollution Prevention and Control, 2026–2030

This parallel session will examine priorities and approaches for ozone pollution prevention and control between 2026 and 2030.

The session will include the release of an abridged version of the Ozone Blue Book.

Partner: Ozone Professional Committee
Experts: Zhang Yuanhang and team, Lu Keding
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Live streaming, photo session and buffet lunch

Afternoon — Population Exposure Behaviour and Health Risk Prevention from Air Pollution

The session will examine links between air quality standards and human exposure and discuss approaches to protecting highly exposed and vulnerable groups, including outdoor workers.

It will also explore opportunities to strengthen public communication and outreach around air pollution and health.

Partners: ARCH / University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB)
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activity: Photo session

Afternoon — Parallel Session: Indoor Air and Climate Change

This session will focus on indoor air quality and climate change, including early warning approaches for high-temperature air pollution and public protection measures.

Partner: China CDC – Institute of Environmental Health
Format: Half-day event, including keynote speeches and salon discussion
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Photo session and buffet dinner

Morning — Transportation Sector Salon: Green Energy Empowering Deep Emission Reductions in Transport

The session will explore how green energy can support deeper emission reductions in the transport sector, including pathways for transformation and opportunities for greater policy synergy.

Partner: China Clean Transportation Partnership (CCTP)
Format: Half-day event
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Photo session and buffet lunch

Afternoon — Rural Energy Transition Panel Forum

This small-group discussion will focus on bulk coal governance and approaches to accelerating the transition towards low-carbon and clean energy in rural areas.

The discussion will include the example of Linfen’s renewable energy pilot county.

Partner: China Association of Rural Energy Industry
Format: Half-day event
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Photo session and buffet dinner

Morning — Linfen Special Roundtable Discussion

The roundtable will showcase Linfen’s experience in promoting industrial restructuring to achieve air quality standards and provide an opportunity for exchange with representatives from other cities.

Partner: Tsinghua University
Format: Half-day event
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Photo session and buffet lunch

Afternoon — Urban Green Transparency & Blue Map Workshop and Closing Ceremony

The final Beijing session will focus on urban air governance, environmental transparency and public participation.

The session will include the release of the annual “Top 100 City Green Co-Construction Index” and “Global Urban Green Transparency Index” reports and will showcase progress in visualising urban air governance and public participation.

Partner: Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE)
Venue: Xijiao Hotel, Beijing
Additional activities: Live streaming, photography, quick video editing and buffet dinner