Hey news lovers! 🌍✨ At COP30 in Belem, Brazil, China announced a bold 2035 climate goal: slash net greenhouse gas emissions to 7–10% below their peak – and "strive to do better."
Here’s the lowdown:
- Green Energy Boom: Non-fossil fuels will hit over 30% of total energy, while wind and solar capacity jumps sixfold to about 3,600 GW 🌞💨
- Forest Power: Natural carbon sinks will grow to more than 24 billion m³ of trees, soaking up CO₂ like eco-sponges 🌳
- EV Takeover: New-energy vehicles will dominate new car sales, electrifying roads worldwide 🚗⚡
- Carbon Market: An expanded national emissions trading system rewards efficiency among big polluters 📈
All these targets are woven into China’s Five-Year Plans, blending strict coal controls with industrial reshaping to back a dual-wheel drive of renewables and market tools. This marks the first time China set an absolute emissions cut, shifting from intensity to total emission control.
As the COP30 relay picks up speed, China’s 2035 NDCs fuel a wave of confidence and fresh momentum in the global climate race. 🌏💚
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
