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China’s forestry carbon sinks grew 68% in two decades despite efficiency gaps, shifting hotspots

Published 22:17 on September 22, 2025 / Last updated at 22:17 on September 22, 2025 / Asia Pacific (Asia), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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China’s forestry carbon sinks grew by nearly 8 billion tonnes between 2003 and 2022, but with sharp regional disparities in efficiency and shifting hotspots, according to new research that calls for refined policies and market mechanisms to underpin the country’s carbon neutrality pledge.
China’s forestry carbon sinks grew by nearly 8 billion tonnes between 2003 and 2022, but with sharp regional disparities in efficiency and shifting hotspots, according to new research that calls for refined policies and market mechanisms to underpin the country’s carbon neutrality pledge.


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