Christiana Figueres, the UN Climate Chief, said that China is now leading the world in its clean energy efforts, beating the US' efforts to tackle climate change under Obama's clean energy plan. Figueres said that the "US is actually playing catch-up to China" and that "China has taken an undisputed leadership" in the race to tackle carbon change and transition to a low carbon economy. The US was also ranked as having one of the most aggressive policies on renewable energy.
Christiana Figueres, the UN Climate Chief, said that China is now leading the world in its clean energy efforts, beating the US' efforts to tackle climate change under Obama's clean energy plan. Figueres said that the "US is actually playing catch-up to China" and that "China has taken an undisputed leadership" in the race to tackle carbon change and transition to a low carbon economy. China and the US account for more than 40% of global greenhouse gases emissions, therefore their contributions towards implementing change is vital to the success of the UN's target to reduce climate change and reach a deal at the summit in Paris next month.