China's emissions are the single most important factor for the future of the climate. It currently emits more carbon dioxide than the EU and all other OECD countries combined. Unlike other leading economies, Chinese emissions increased even during the pandemic, and are expected to continue to rise until 2030, according to the authorities' official climate policy. In this Briefing Paper, Jojje Olsson maps China's greenhouse gas emissions and the country's role in climate change, and reviews the Chinese authorities' climate ambitions and action plan to achieve carbon neutrality.
Read the briefing paper at: https://ephi.se/publikationer/kina-och-klimatet-efter-cop26/