abusesaffiliationarrow-downarrow-leftarrow-rightarrow-upattack-typeburgerchevron-downchevron-leftchevron-rightchevron-upClock iconclosedeletedevelopment-povertydiscriminationdollardownloademailenvironmentexternal-linkfacebookfiltergenderglobegroupshealthC4067174-3DD9-4B9E-AD64-284FDAAE6338@1xinformation-outlineinformationinstagraminvestment-trade-globalisationissueslabourlanguagesShapeCombined Shapeline, chart, up, arrow, graphLinkedInlocationmap-pinminusnewsorganisationotheroverviewpluspreviewArtboard 185profilerefreshIconnewssearchsecurityPathStock downStock steadyStock uptagticktooltiptwitteruniversalityweb

Esta página no está disponible en Español y está siendo mostrada en English

El contenido también está disponible en los siguientes idiomas: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文

Artículo

22 Sep 2021

Autor:
Vincent Ni, Guardian,
Autor:
Helen Sullivan, Guardian

‘Big line in the sand’: China promises no new coal-fired power projects abroad

Experts and activists have welcomed Xi Jinping’s announcement China is to end involvement in coal-fired power stations overseas but called for more detail and clarity on how it will be translated into reality.

The declaration, which came in a pre-recorded address to the UN general assembly [...] “China will step up support for other developing countries in developing green and low-carbon energy, and will not build new coal-fired power projects abroad,” Xi told [...]

China['s] move follows similar announcements by South Korea and Japan earlier this year. Together, the three countries were responsible for more than 95% of all foreign financing for coal firepower plants, with China making up the bulk, according to Georgetown University.

“Many questions can be asked about the announcement, including whether it will be implemented immediately, does it include only financing or also construction, does it apply to state actors only, will it lead to a similar moratorium on fossil fuels?” said Li Shuo, a senior adviser at Greenpeace east Asia.

“The answer to them is simply ‘we don’t know’. Seeking clarification should be a priority for the next few weeks.” [...]

China, the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, is still heavily reliant on coal for its domestic energy needs. [...]

Meeting its goal of net zero emissions at home by 2060 would also require significant action, with China needing to shut down nearly 600 of its coal-fired power plants in the next decade and replacing them with renewable electricity generation, according to a report by analysis company TransitionZero in April this year.

Unless China reduces its own emissions sharply in the next 10 years, the world stands little chance of limiting global heating to 1.5C.

Línea del tiempo

Información de privacidad

Este sitio usa cookies y otras tecnologías de almacenamiento web. Puede configurar sus preferencias de privacidad más adelante. Los cambios se aplicarán de inmediato.

Para más información sobre el uso que hacemos del almacenamiento web, por favor consulte nuestra Política de Cookies y Uso de Datos

Strictly necessary storage

ON
OFF

Necessary storage enables core site functionality. This site cannot function without it, so it can only be disabled by changing settings in your browser.

Cookies analíticas

ON
OFF

Cuando accede a nuestro sitio web, utilizamos Google Analytics para recopilar información sobre su visita. La aceptación de esta cookie nos permitirá conocer más detalles sobre su visita y mejorar la forma en que mostramos la información. Toda la información analítica es anónima y no la utilizamos para identificarle. Google proporciona un complemento de inhabilitación de Google Analytics para todos los navegadores populares.

Cookies promocionales

ON
OFF

Compartimos noticias y actualizaciones sobre empresas y derechos humanos a través de plataformas de terceros, incluidas las redes sociales y los motores de búsqueda. Estas cookies nos ayudan a comprender el rendimiento de estas promociones.

Sus preferencias de privacidad en este sitio

Este sitio usa cookies y otras tecnologías de almacenamiento web para mejorar su experiencia, mas allá de la funcionalidad básica necesaria.