This newsletter is a test version funded by the China Working Group (WG) of Intsam (the Coordination and Collaboration Platform for International Cooperation among Sweden’s Public Research and Innovation Funding Agencies). The China WG is led by Vinnova and includes representatives from The Swedish Research Council, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, and STINT. The purpose of this test version is to explore the format and content for monitoring China’s development in research and innovation related to sustainability, which is relevant and important for Sweden, as well as for development in a European and global context.

IVL’s China Office has designed and compiled the contents of this test version, focusing on areas identified by the China WG, such as research, innovation, and policy development in the fields of climate and energy system transition, transport and mobility, sustainable urban development, circular economy, biodiversity, and resource efficiency.

This test version of the newsletter is part of Intsam China Group’s effort to enhance strategic monitoring of developments in China, with a focus on sustainability and global challenges relevant to the Swedish research, innovation, and business sectors.

We warmly welcome any comments or suggestions to improve both the format and content!