Asia Pacific > China air pollution permit trade worth $2.8 bln but national launch far off

China air pollution permit trade worth $2.8 bln but national launch far off

Published 11:00 on January 24, 2019  /  Last updated at 11:00 on January 24, 2019  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

China's air pollution permit trade across almost 30 pilot schemes has hit an aggregate value of 19 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), but most of the markets face substantial challenges and a nationwide programme is not on the horizon, according to the country's finance ministry.
China's air pollution permit trade across almost 30 pilot schemes has hit an aggregate value of 19 billion yuan ($2.8 billion), but most of the markets face substantial challenges and a nationwide programme is not on the horizon, according to the country's finance ministry.


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