Doubts emerge for China ETS launch amid new leadership, virus outbreak

Published 10:59 on January 23, 2020  /  Last updated at 23:44 on January 23, 2020  / Stian Reklev /  Asia Pacific, China

Uncertainty is emerging over the amount of progress China will make on its national emissions trading scheme this year, as responsibility for the key climate policy this week shifted to a new senior government official, while the outbreak of the Coronavirus raises risks of a policy standstill.
Uncertainty is emerging over the amount of progress China will make on its national emissions trading scheme this year, as responsibility for the key climate policy this week shifted to a new senior government official, while the outbreak of the Coronavirus raises risks of a policy standstill.


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