China's Climate Goals: Can They Make a Difference?

Chinas Climate Goals: Can the Worlds Largest Carbon Emitter Make a Difference? - This episode delves into Chinas updated climate goals, submitted just before the COP thirty conference. Despite setting a modest target for reducing emissions by 7-10% by 2035, experts argue this falls short of the Paris Agreements goal. However, Chinas history of surpassing conservative targets offers hope, with their rapid deployment of wind and solar energy exceeding expectations. The major question mark remains Chinas continued reliance on coal, with no specific targets for reducing coal power capacity or generation. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.