CCNT ANNUAL REPORT 2022CLOSING THE EMISSIONS GAP THROUGH SUBNATIONAL CLIMATE ACTIONS IN CHINAFEBRUARY 2023Report | February 2023 1Disclaimer: This report represents the views of the authors only and cannot be considered to reflect the views or position of iGDP. Please contact us if you have any questions.The content of this report is based on the CCNT database, publicly available information and other vetted data and aims to facilitate discussion. The CCNT database assembles policy documents from the following publicly accessible sources:• Government documents:• China's Nationally Determined Contribution• China's annual report on climate change policies and actions• Economic and social development plans, such as the 13th Five-Year Plan and related special plans for key sectors, such as energy, transportation, industry, etc.• Provincial and municipal carbon peaking action plans and urban low-carbon development plans• National, provincial and municipal government websitesSuggested citation: CCNT team. (2022). CCNT Annual Report 2022: Closing the emissions gap through subnational climate actions in China. Beijing. innovative Green Development Program.EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................................................ 21. “1+ N” CLIMATE POLICY FRAMEWORK ........................................................................................................................... 82. PROVINCIAL DIVERSITY AND DECOUPLING PROGRESS ............................................................................................... 153. PROVINCIAL MITIGATION PERFORMANCE (2015-2020) ............................................................................................... 224. CLIMATE AC...