Asia Pacific > China announces modest rise in near-term climate ambitions, saves real work for later

China announces modest rise in near-term climate ambitions, saves real work for later

Published 16:32 on December 12, 2020  /  Last updated at 17:36 on December 12, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China, Climate Talks, International

President Xi Jinping announced new, tougher 2030 targets for China’s climate change policy, though the adjustments to its previous Paris Agreement pledge were modest and did not include an absolute cap on greenhouse gas emissions.
President Xi Jinping announced new, tougher 2030 targets for China’s climate change policy, though the adjustments to its previous Paris Agreement pledge were modest and did not include an absolute cap on greenhouse gas emissions.


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