China, world’s largest carbon polluting nation, announces new climate goal
Summary
China plans to cut its carbon emissions by 7-10% by 2035, as announced by President Xi Jinping at a climate summit. China also aims to significantly increase its use of wind and solar power and boost non-fossil fuel energy use. President Xi called for more global cooperation on climate change and criticized some countries, including the U.S., for not following the Paris Agreement goals.Key Facts
- China aims to reduce carbon emissions by 7-10% by 2035.
- China plans to increase wind and solar power capacity more than six times compared to 2020 levels in 10 years.
- The goal is to have more than 30% of China's energy from non-fossil fuels.
- China contributes over 31% of the world's carbon dioxide emissions.
- President Xi urged developed countries to lead in climate action efforts.
- The U.S. President, at the time, criticized climate change initiatives, calling them a “con job”.
- Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, countries should submit updated climate plans to limit global warming.
- The UN highlights that current commitments are aimed at limiting warming to 2.6 degrees Celsius but the Paris goal is to limit it to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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