Skip to content
|
Sign In Subscribe
Climate & Health

China tells UNGA of carbon-neutral 2060 plan

Chinese President Xi Jinping told the U.N. that his nation — the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

,   and  John Heilprin
2 min read
A canal in China's ancient city of Suzhou, the “Venice of the East"
A canal in China's ancient city of Suzhou, the “Venice of the East" (AN/Pedro Szekely)

UNITED NATIONS (AN) — Sharpening his differences with U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday that his nation — the world’s biggest emitter of greenhouse gases — plans to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

Xi called for a "green revolution" in his address to world leaders at the United Nations' annual high-level forum, usually held at the world body's headquarters in New York, but carried out this year in a virtual format due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This article is for paying subscribers only

Join now

Already have an account? Log in

Climate & Health — China — European Commission (E.C.) — European Union (E.U.) — Paris Agreement 2015 — U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) — United Nations (U.N.)

Related

Latest