Energy Sector Roadmap for Carbon Neutrality in China
At the United Nations General Assembly in September 2020, China’s president announced that the country aims to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. This represents a significant stepping- up of the country’s climate ambitions. Previously, China’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the 2015 Paris Agreement aimed to achieve a peak in CO2 emissions by “around 2030 and making best efforts to peak early” but did not set a long-term target or goal.
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