China's environment ministry says it's taking further steps and encouraging relevant industries to do the same to curb carbon emissions. CGTN's Huang Yue has more. 

China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment says, in order to realize the nation's goal of achieving peak carbon emissions before 2030, it has been working with relevant industries-electricity, steel, and petrochemistry to name a few, to map out a practical path.

LI GAO Director General, Department of Climate Change Ministry of Ecology and Environment "We are promoting the establishment of a national carbon emissions trading system. We've started with the electricity-generation industry, and plan to include other high-emission industries next. Building this system is an important way to curb carbon emissions."

Li says before carbon emissions do finally peak, controlling carbon intensity – the amount of carbon dioxide emissions the country produces per unit of GDP – is a key starting point.

LI GAO Director General, Department of Climate Change Ministry of Ecology and Environment "Starting from carbon intensity is in line with China's real situation. Many countries around the world have also put intensity targets first and foremost. In fact, China's greenhouse gas emissions are still growing. Controlling carbon intensity can better balance emissions reduction with economic development."

China's carbon intensity had decreased by 48.4 percent by the end of 2020 compared with 2005.

The country is now working on formulating an action plan for peaking carbon dioxide emissions before 2030.

Li says in addition to upgrading traditional industries, and tapping into renewable energies, China is also pushing forward legislation on climate change.

HUANG YUE Beijing "China has committed to moving from carbon peak to carbon neutrality from 2030 to 2060. 30 years - a much shorter time span than many developed countries might take. The official said cooperation across a broad range of areas is significant for China to fulfill the commitment.

Source：CGTN

Author：Huang Yue

Date：April 27, 2021