# Green Silk Road

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: Navigating the Critical Transition to a ‘Beautiful’ Future

The Chinese State Council has unveiled its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), a comprehensive blueprint for environmental and carbon goals. The plan emphasizes the synergistic reduction of carbon and pollution, the expansion of the national carbon market, and the deployment of AI-driven monitoring to achieve a 'Beautiful China' by 2035.