Emphasizing the importance of the implementation of the Paris Agreement, which will play a central role in guiding the Partiesʼ cooperative efforts to effectively address the challenges of climate change during the post-2020 period,

1. The purpose of this Framework Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the “Agreement”) is to strengthen the Partiesʼ capacity to reduce and/or remove greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change, and thereby facilitate the Parties ʼ transition towards low carbon and climate resilient economies and inclusive and green growth.

(d) cooperation on climate-related science and technology including, but not limited to, modeling, prediction and observation, and the development and transfer of climate technologies; and

(d) adaptation efforts to prevent the adverse effects of climate change; and

1. The Parties recognize that the voluntary cooperation between the Parties allows for higher ambition in their mitigation and adaptation actions and promotes sustainable development and environmental integrity, as set out in Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.

4. The Parties shall not use mitigation outcomes that are used towards each Partyʼs NDCs under paragraph 2 of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for other international mitigation purposes.

1. The Parties recognize that the climate-related science and technology cooperation referred to in Article 2(d) of this Agreement can enable both Parties to respond to climate change and to implement the Parties' NDCs based on greenhouse gas mitigation and climate change adaptation technologies.

5. The Parties may agree to establish workstream groups on certain areas of cooperation under the Committee, such as a Joint Sub-Committee for Science and Technology Cooperation and/or a Joint Sub-Committee for Market Mechanisms, among others, in the case that the Parties decide that such groups are necessary for the implementation of this Agreement.

(f) corresponding adjustments; and

1. The Parties shall make efforts to enhance cooperation between, inter alia, companies, investors, research institutes, universities, and social organizations of the two countries.

1. With a view to facilitating the bilateral cooperation under this Agreement, the Parties may encourage, where appropriate, the conclusion of supplementary arrangements between ministries or other government agencies.

1. The Parties shall bear the expenses to be incurred in conjunction with the implementation of the cooperative activities under this Agreement on an equal basis, subject to the availability of resources and in accordance with the applicable national laws and regulations of each country.

1. Nothing in this Agreement shall affect the obligations of the Parties deriving from any relevant international agreements relating to climate change to which they are party.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Framework Agreement.