China has enormous potential to not only meet but also exceed its climate commitments by 2035, said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The country is significantly accelerating its green transformation and becoming a global leader in climate protection, she said.
Andersen stressed that China's efforts to transition to a low-carbon economy has not only a domestic but also an international impact. "What China is doing in renewable energy, electromobility and green innovation can inspire the whole world," she said.
She also recalled that the Chinese government has committed in its plans achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 a maximum emission levels by 2030, with new solar and wind energy projects showing that countries is delivering on its promises at a faster pace than expected.
According to UNEP, the key to success is that China links environmental objectives with economic modernisation, creating a "sustainable development model for the 21st century".
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