Open AccessChina’s Efforts to Peak Carbon Emissions: Targets and Practice
Author(s) -
Ying Cao,
Xiaomei Li,
Haoben Yan,
Shuya Kuang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
chinese journal of urban and environmental studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-752X
pISSN - 2345-7481
DOI - 10.1142/s2345748121500044
Subject(s) - china , greenhouse gas , carbon fibers , session (web analytics) , political science , environmental science , business , natural resource economics , economics , computer science , law , ecology , algorithm , composite number , advertising , biology
According to the statement of President Xi Jinping at the general debate of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly, China aims to have CO 2 emissions peak before 2030. Regions are the major units undertaking carbon emissions control. The achievement of the national emission peaking target requires the participation of all regions. However, regions still need to rationally judge their peaking targets and paths and enhance their basic capabilities while promoting carbon emissions peak. Besides, China should step up its macro-guidance for regions to peak carbon emissions in terms of top-level design, mechanisms improvement, and overall coordination.