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Learn more about China's role in the fight against climate change with experts pointing out both positive and negative aspects of the country's efforts. China's growing green economy and commitment to reducing emissions are steps in the right direction towards a cleaner future. #ClimateChange #China #RenewableEnergy #EmissionReduction https://lnkd.in/eiuz9QQn #SolarPower #RenewableEnergy #GreenTech #SustainableLiving #EcoFriendlyInnovation

One of the complexities in finding a just solution to the climate crisis is that today’s high-emitting countries are often at a different stage of development to countries that are managing to cut their emissions. Traditionally, the big friction has been between China on one hand and European countries on the other, given their industrial revolutions were roughly two centuries apart. However, that’s no longer the case, with China recently overtaking the EU in cumulative carbon dioxide emissions. A grim milestone, but a milestone nonetheless. #China #Europe #Decarbonisation #NetZero #Emissions

The #Chinese government attaches great importance to addressing #climate change and has positioned climate action as a key lever for enhancing #ecological #conservation and pursuing high-quality #development. #China continues to implement an active national strategy in response to climate change, adopting a series of policies and measures to strive for carbon #emissions peaking before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060 (hereinafter the “dual carbon” goals). Among these measures, the carbon market serves as an essential policy tool for China to promote cost-effective carbon emissions #reduction across sectors and to achieve the “dual carbon” goals. It also plays a #fundamental role in China’s carbon pricing mechanism. ⏬⏬⏬ Follow Integrated Africa Power (IAP) for more updates #Sustainability #CarbonMarket #ClimateAction #RenewableEnergy #ChineseGovernment

The good news: China's emissions could peak in 2025, according to (some) experts - 5 years earlier than the target. China is the world's largest GHG emitter - 2x that of the US - so this is significant. The bad news: China is unlikely to meet its carbon intensity reduction goal of 18% between 2020 and 2025. There is a good chance that emissions will continue to rise once the economy picks up. In climate action, there is no shortage of bad news, but there's significant progress as well. This duality reminds me of a quote that I recently came across by scientist Donella Meadows: "There is too much bad news to justify complacency. There is too much good news to justify despair." #ClimateChange #ChinaEmissions #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GlobalWarming #EnergyTransition #PolicyChange #EmissionsReduction #ClimatePolicy #GlobalClimate

While #China currently leads in emissions, the full story behind climate justice is more complex. Most greenhouse gases have accumulated over a century, driven by industrialisation in wealthy countries. China’s industrialisation is relatively recent, and when you consider per capita emissions, its responsibility is smaller compared to the #US and other developed nations. Additionally, much of China’s #emissions stem from producing goods consumed in wealthier countries, making global consumption a key factor. ➡ Understanding this context is crucial in addressing the broader picture of climate justice. Thanks Teresa Anderson for your valuable insights. #ClimateJustice #GlobalEmissions #ClimateAction #FundourFuture

Europe has a big challenge to carry the flag of the green deal. Rapid population and economic growth in Asian countries, accelerating infrastructure development and industrialisation in India, and hundreds of new coal-fired power plants being built in China are generating tens of times more CO2 than Europe. US climate change policy is highly dependent on who becomes a new president every four years. Thus, purely mathematically calculating Europe cannot expect to make a significant contribution to global CO2 reduction in its own backyard, but it can just serve as an example and inspiration to other nations on how to preserve the planet Earth for future generations. #greendeal #climatechange #climatepolicy #EU

🇨🇳 NEW | Together China and Europe can lead global ambitions in tackling climate change In 2023, emissions in EU were lowest since 1960s & in China may have seen a peak, putting China in strong position to bolster leadership role by introducing an ambitious nationally determined contribution (NDC) that provides a pathway for reducing emissions by 30 percent in 2035, including guiding emission-intensive and green technologies sectors with clear policy direction. w/Belinda Schäpe & China Daily ➡https://lnkd.in/eVqp2CQB #China #CleanEnergy #CleanAir #ClimateChange #Emissions #EmissionReduction #Europe #EU #FitFor55 #NationallyDeterminedContribution #NDC #ParisAgreement #RePowerEU

China's response to the climate crisis is marked by extensive initiatives, reflected in its dual role as the largest CO2 emitter globally and the top investor in green energy. China has adopted the so-called "30-60" targets, which means it aims for carbon peak by 2030 and thereafter reach carbon neutrality by 2060. These efforts are generally regarded as achievable by experts in the field.   While China’s top-down strategies aims to reduce costs and implement policies fast and efficiently, concerns persist regarding labor conditions in its green industries, such as evidence of forced labor. In our newest brief, Lisa Zhang / 张莉莎 provides an overview of the Chinese strategy to reach its climate goals.   https://lnkd.in/d8eYFATZ 

China's finance in low income countries is huge - but how much goes towards climate goals? Our brand new Center for Global Development report uses new data to calculate China's finance for climate was $34bn to 2021 - Beata Cichocka and I compare this to the US, look at its focus, and whether China should be part of the climate finance goal (#NCQG) to be set at #COP29 https://lnkd.in/ec6TjPjV

By far the warmest Februar in 257 years since measurements began in Austria Look at the temperature rise + 5,6 ° c compared to 1991-2020 the 🌍 is on 🔥 #ClimateCrisis #climateemergency Who will #Actnow ? Austria can not do much more they have more #renewableenergy than 90% of Europe and more organic products than most of Europe too Leonore Gewessler is one of the best ministers in the EU for the environment 💚 But climate action needs to be a global priority not just in the EU! We should look at how fast #China is transforming adding more #Solarpower in 2023 than the entire USA in history until now! Mindblowing But still not good enough we need to end the focus on #gdpgrowth and focus on well being growth