<
https://theconversation.com/china-still-the-worlds-biggest-emitter-but-also-an-emerging-force-in-climate-diplomacy-235311>
"Seven years seems a lifetime in politics. In 2017, President Donald Trump
announced the United States would withdraw from the Paris Agreement. It
prompted Canada, China and the European Union to convene an urgent meeting to
reaffirm political commitment to global climate action.
The successful meeting became an annual event which, this week, took place in
Wuhan, China – just as the prospect of another Trump presidency looms large.
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen represented
Australia at the invitation-only meeting of climate ministers and senior
officials from nearly 30 countries.
The group gathered to progress global climate negotiations in the lead-up to
the next United Nations climate conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan. Setting
stronger emissions reduction targets should send clear signals for investment,
which has been lagging in Australia – but not China.
China is making remarkable progress in the transition from fossil fuels to
renewable energy. Analysts have observed record growth in solar and wind –
reducing coal’s share in electricity generation – alongside a boom in
manufacturing of low-carbon technologies, including batteries and electric
vehicles.
All of this means China’s greenhouse gas emissions may have peaked, which would
be great news for the planet. It also means Australia must get a move on if it
wants to become a renewable energy superpower."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
