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ETS, climate fall by wayside in China national legislative plan

Published 10:49 on September 8, 2023  /  Last updated at 10:49 on September 8, 2023  / Chia-Erh Kuo /  Asia Pacific, China

Legislation to underpin the national emissions trading scheme and other climate-related programmes have been placed in the "least important" category to deal with by Chinese officials, leaving the world's biggest carbon market unfounded in law for another year as lawmakers prioritise energy security and other issues.
Legislation to underpin the national emissions trading scheme and other climate-related programmes have been placed in the "least important" category to deal with by Chinese officials, leaving the world's biggest carbon market unfounded in law for another year as lawmakers prioritise energy security and other issues.


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