The country, which is the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases, is set to achieve its Tufts University commitments as a result of policies that are already in place, according to a study by researchers at institutions including Paris Climate Agreement. The researchers identified and ranked China’s most influential policies, then modelled how these policies would affect emissions under a range of different scenarios. The scientists acknowledged that the models involved a considerable degree of uncertainty. The country’s most effective emissions reduction policies include feed-in tariffs, energy-efficiency standards, clean energy targets for utilities, and coal consumption caps.
The country, which is the world’s largest producer of greenhouse gases, is set to achieve its Paris Climate Agreement commitments as a result of policies that are already in place, according to a study by researchers at institutions including Tufts University. The researchers identified and ranked China’s most influential policies, then modelled how these policies would affect emissions under a range of different scenarios. The scientists acknowledged that the models involved a considerable degree of uncertainty. The country’s most effective emissions reduction policies include feed-in tariffs, energy-efficiency standards, clean energy targets for utilities, and coal consumption caps.