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China Aims for 7-10% Greenhouse Gas Reduction by 2035: Reuters
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Key takeaways
- In a video address to the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% below peak levels by 2035, according to Reuters
- The national climate plan outlines specific benchmarks for renewable energy expansion
- Over the next decade, China aims to increase its installed wind and solar power capacity to more than six times its 2020 levels
In a video address to the United Nations on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced China's commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 7% to 10% below peak levels by 2035, according to Reuters. The national climate plan outlines specific benchmarks for renewable energy expansion. Over the next decade, China aims to increase its installed wind and solar power capacity to more than six times its 2020 levels. Furthermore, the plan targets a boost in the proportion of non-fossil fuels in China's domestic energy consumption, exceeding 30%.
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