China lays out 2030 energy cap, vows to meet CO2 target

Published 11:27 on April 25, 2017  /  Last updated at 06:33 on April 26, 2017  / /  Asia Pacific, China

China’s energy consumption will increase by 20% over the 2020s, but major efforts to slash the share of fossil fuels means the nation will still meet its emissions obligations under the Paris Agreement, the government said Tuesday.
China’s energy consumption will increase by 20% over the 2020s, but major efforts to slash the share of fossil fuels means the nation will still meet its emissions obligations under the Paris Agreement, the government said Tuesday.


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