China to include carbon targets in development plans
Sure, here's the revised article description: China is set to integrate carbon targets into its development strategies.
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The plan, issued by the General Office of the State Council, is designed to expedite the establishment of mechanisms for managing both the total amount and intensity of carbon emissions.
By 2025, the country aims to enhance its capabilities in statistics, accounting, monitoring, and measuring of carbon emissions.
During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), China will develop mechanisms aimed at reducing the intensity of carbon emissions. Following the peak in carbon emissions, these mechanisms will then focus on controlling the total amount of emissions.
The plan outlines efforts to refine carbon emission planning mechanisms, create local emission assessment systems, explore early warning and control mechanisms for key industries and sectors, and improve the carbon reduction management practices of enterprises.
China has set dual carbon goals of peaking carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
Since 2016, managing both the total amount and intensity of energy consumption has been a binding requirement for economic and social development efforts by local governments across the country.
In a significant document issued recently, China committed to implementing new mechanisms to transition from controlling energy consumption to managing the total amount and intensity of carbon emissions, as part of its initiatives to promote green and low-carbon development.
Anna Muller contributed to this report for TROIB News