China News Service, Beijing, January 21 (Reporter Sun Zifa) Based on the establishment of a carbon neutral research center, the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences) has actively promoted the signing of strategic cooperation with relevant local governments and enterprises. Expand the "friend circle" of carbon neutral scientific research and application of results.

  The latest news from the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said that in order to further do a good job in carbon neutralization, the institute signed a tripartite carbon neutral strategic cooperation with the Jinan Municipal Government and Shandong Development Investment Holding Group through online video conferences on the afternoon of the 20th. Framework Agreement.

  The strategic cooperation agreement aims to help Jinan to open up the “scientific research and innovation chain, location service chain, and industrial capital chain” of carbon neutralization, and provide scientific and technological support for Jinan to become a landmark carbon neutral application display window in Shandong Province.

It is understood that this is also China's first carbon neutral strategic cooperation agreement signed by research institutions, local governments and enterprises. It is of great significance to broaden the thinking and vision of China's carbon peak and carbon neutral national goals.

  At the signing ceremony, Cao Junji, director of the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, explained the importance of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality from three levels: a 40-year vision, a 10-year development plan, and this year's work focus.

He said that the official signing of the strategic cooperation agreement between the three parties is a brand new starting point. Through the full cooperation of industry, university and research, Jinan can play a leading and exemplary role in the provincial and municipal carbon neutral work.

  Meng Lei, chairman of Shandong Development Investment Holding Group, said that for the first time in the world, the group used funds from international financial organizations such as the United Nations Climate Fund to set up a RMB 10 billion Shandong Green Development Fund, focusing on energy-saving, emission-reduction, and cleaning in Shandong Province. Green projects such as energy and circular economy will rely on this strategic agreement to support and promote carbon neutrality in Shandong Province.

  According to Lu Jiantao, director of Jinan Science and Technology Bureau, in accordance with the overall deployment of Shandong Province, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Jinan to jointly build the "Chinese Academy of Sciences Jinan Science and Technology City", Jinan actively cooperates with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and its affiliated institutions to strive for ecological protection and high quality in the Yellow River Basin. Develop central cities and strive to be the first to complete the peak carbon emission target by 2025.

  Sun Bin, Deputy Mayor of Jinan City, who presided over the signing of the online video conference, concluded that the three parties to the signing of the strategic cooperation framework agreement will implement the details of the work as soon as possible, accelerate the implementation of cooperation matters, and make contributions to building Jinan's carbon-neutral model city.

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