However, while China’s updated NDC was an improvement on previous targets, it leaves room for further target-raising ambition. Our analysis on China’s current policies show they continue to lead to greater decarbonisation levels than under its NDC targets.Īhead of COP26 in November 2021, China officially submitted to the UNFCCC its carbon neutrality “before 2060” target and updated NDC targets, strengthening its previous non-fossil share and carbon intensity targets, while adding a new renewable energy capacity target.
While China’s energy transition continues to build momentum-highlighted by sectoral peaking plans and supercharged national and provincial ambition on renewables rapid scaleup-unfortunately, dependency on carbon-intensive fossil fuels is set to stay for the immediate future. This includes pushing for modernisation and efficiency gains in industry and energy systems, evolving the economy towards higher value and cleaner production, and the necessity of coal as a “backstop for energy security”. China’s 20th Party Congress in October 2022, outlining President Xi Jinping’s vision for the next five years, delivered no new headline policy updates on climate and environment but re-emphasised key trends of the last year.
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