Enhanced NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions) to include all industries in China
China Announces Comprehensive Updates to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035
China has announced its updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for 2035, which will cover all economic sectors and all greenhouse gases. This move is significant, as it marks the first time China has provided such clarification.
The updated NDCs, eagerly awaited by global leaders, will aim for a dramatic increase in renewable energy deployment and emissions reduction consistent with the Paris Agreement goals. President Xi Jinping announced these targets during a leaders' meeting on climate and the just transition convened by the UN Secretary-General on April 23.
The context for President Xi's message was America's recent withdrawal from the Paris Agreement. In response, President Xi defended the agreement, referring to it as "the legal cornerstone of international climate cooperation."
China's updated NDCs set ambitious targets. The power sector is expected to become much cleaner, with carbon emissions peaking earlier than previously planned. The country aims to more than double wind and solar capacity to between 2,910 and 3,800 gigawatts by 2035, thereby expanding non-fossil fuel electricity generation to over 70% of the total mix.
These targets could reduce China's CO2 emissions by at least 30% by 2035, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. This is a significant contribution to global climate stabilization efforts and the long-term goal of carbon neutrality by 2060.
President Xi also emphasized the importance of action over words, saying, "Instead of talking the talk, we must walk the talk." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need to build on the momentum of renewable energy deployment.
It is worth noting that China achieved the increase in wind and solar energy capacity six years ahead of schedule, as part of its previous NDC update in October 2021. The updated NDCs will be submitted ahead of COP30 in Brazil, encompassing all greenhouse gases and sectors beyond the power industry.
China, the world's largest emitter and largest renewables deployer, is set to announce its 2035 NDCs before COP 30 in Brazil. This announcement will be closely watched as leaders prepare for a trip to Brazil in November.
- The updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from China for 2035, covering all economic sectors and greenhouse gases, are a vital contribution to environmental-science efforts aimed at addressing climate-change.
- The significant increase in renewable energy deployment and emissions reduction set in the updated NDCs align with the Paris Agreement's goals, demonstrating China's influential role in policy-and-legislation related to climate change.
- With its ambitious targets to expand non-fossil fuel electricity generation, China's updated NDCs will be a top item in the general-news Leipäränäytävä (Finnish newspaper), signifying the political will towards a greener future.
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