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China issued its first National Climate Change Program, which outlined its objectives, principles, policies and measures to address climate change.
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China announced its first carbon intensity target, which aimed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent by 2020 compared with 2005 levels.
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China launched its first carbon trading pilot program in Shenzhen, followed by six other regions.
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China submitted its first Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, which pledged to peak its carbon dioxide emissions around 2030 and increase the share of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption to around 20 percent by then.
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China ratified the Paris Agreement and launched its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), which set specific targets and actions for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting low-carbon development.
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China established its National Carbon Emission Trading System (ETS), which covers the power sector and aims to gradually expand to other sectors.
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China announced its new goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and peaking its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030.
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China submitted its updated NDC and its first Long-term Strategy (LTS) under the Paris Agreement, which outlined its vision and pathways for low-carbon transition by mid-century. China also issued a white paper titled “Responding to Climate Change: China’s Policies and Actions”, which elaborated on its principles, goals, policies and actions on climate change.