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Absolute emissions cap proposed for China
2013-05-22 11:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Climate Spectator: According to local Chinese media, the governments National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has proposed that China adopt an absolute cap on its greenhouse gas emissions by 2016. To date the Chinese government has refused to take on absolute emissions targets, choosing instead to pursue emissions intensity targets linked to their level of economic growth. The current government target is to cut its carbon emissions intensity per unit of GDP by about 40 per cent by 2020, compared to 2005...
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