Regardless of domestic issues and tensions with the United States, China will play a significant role if we hope to stay below the 1.5​° tipping point agreed upon in the historic Paris Agreement. The country has made major commitments and promising strides in reducing emissions, but the economic slowdown and worsening trade war are risking a relapse. We sat down with ISC’s Urban Director in China, Dr. Pan Tao to discuss ISC’s work to power through the potential the slowdown by: Grounding city plans with science-based approaches Building buy-in by providing cities with approaches that generate revenue Accelerating city implementation by providing technical assistance Listen below or subscribe to the Sustainable Communities Podcast Network here!