Abu dhabi: China aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 17 percent by 2030 from 2025 levels, according to a national climate change plan made public on Wednesday. The plan outlines key climate goals for the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030) and aims to further progress in tackling climate change and advancing its carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals.
According to Emirates News Agency, the plan was jointly issued by multiple government departments, including the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the National Development and Reform Commission. It emphasizes the need for China to strengthen monitoring and control of non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gases, with a goal to reduce emissions by 30 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030.
In terms of cutting emissions in key sectors, China plans to implement a dual-control system for both total carbon emissions and carbon intensity. The country also intends to accelerate the development of a new energy system, expand the use of non-fossil energy, and promote the peak of coal and oil consumption.
