Climate

By yantong

  • National Climate Change Program

    China issued its first National Climate Change Program, which outlined its objectives, principles, policies and measures to address climate change.

  • Carbon Intensity Target

    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.

  • Carbon Trading Pilot Program

    China launched its first carbon trading pilot program in Shenzhen, followed by six other regions.

  • Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC)

    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.

  • 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020)

    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.

  • National Carbon Emission Trading System (ETS)

    China established its National Carbon Emission Trading System (ETS), which covers the power sector and aims to gradually expand to other sectors.

  • Carbon Neutrality

    China announced its new goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060 and peaking its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030.

  • Long-term Strategy (LTS)

    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.