Eco-fast lane: China's revitalized regulations for sustainable transport - July 2024
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Learn more about China's aggressive advancement of regulations and sustainability measures to reduce transportation emissions.
Mainland China, as the largest global emitter of greenhouse gases, pledges carbon neutrality by 2060, a commitment critical to the global effort to limit global warming under the Paris Agreement goals. This endeavor aims to keep the rise in global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius, ideally 1.5 degrees. A pivotal aspect of this effort involves transitioning the transportation sector to low-carbon alternatives, given its significant contribution to emissions within China.
The transportation sector accounts for over 27% of China's total greenhouse gas emissions, with projections estimating it will reach its emission peak between 2025 and 2035 - potentially even earlier if policies are implemented effectively, possibly before 2030. Through initiatives such as vehicle electrification and enhancements in fuel efficiency, emissions could decline by 50%-95% from 2020 levels by 2060. The transport sector also accounts for 20%-50% of PM2.5 emissions in cities and is a major emitter of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) nationwide.
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