China News Service, Beijing, April 27th. Title: China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment responds to five hot issues in the field of climate change
China News Agency reporter Ruan Yulin
"How is the development of the carbon emission peaking action plan before 2030" "Is there a climate change law?" "The development direction of new energy vehicles?" Li Gao, Director of the Department of Climate Change, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of China, held at the State Council Information Office on the 27th At the briefing, one by one responded to current hot issues in the field of climate change.
What is the progress of legislation related to climate change?
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently issued opinions stating that addressing climate change should be a key area in the construction of the rule of law for ecological and environmental protection, speeding up the promotion of legislation related to addressing climate change, and promoting the promulgation and implementation of carbon emission trading management regulations.
Li Gao said that China's legislation in the field of climate change is being promoted, and now is a good time to address climate change legislation.
Climate change involves a wide range of aspects, not just formulating a law specifically to deal with climate change.
In the process of formulating and revising laws and regulations in areas such as ecological environment protection, resource and energy utilization, and land and space development, it is necessary to promote the addition of content related to climate change.
The construction of the carbon emission trading market has entered a critical stage
At present, the construction of China's national carbon market has entered a critical stage.
Li Gao said that the construction of the carbon market is being promoted, and the next step the carbon market will also play a role in total control of high-emission industries.
Li Gao emphasized that we will adhere to the work positioning of the carbon market as a greenhouse gas emission reduction policy tool. On the basis of ensuring the stable and effective operation of the carbon market, we will further expand the scope of industries and trading entities involved in the carbon market during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. Gradually increase the variety of transactions, and better play the role of the carbon market in controlling greenhouse gas emissions, promoting green and low-carbon technological innovation, and guiding climate investment and financing.
New energy vehicles: will continue to develop rapidly
According to official data, as of the end of 2020, China's new energy vehicle ownership has reached 4.92 million, and China's new energy vehicle production and sales have ranked first in the world for six consecutive years.
In 2020, China's new energy vehicle sales will increase by 10.9% year-on-year.
Li Gao said that in the past few years, China's new energy vehicles, especially electric vehicles, have developed rapidly. China's new energy vehicles have accounted for more than half of the world's total. Now China's new energy vehicles are developing very well, and this development will continue in the future. situation.
Carbon peak: Provide new opportunities for economic development
"Achieving carbon peak and carbon neutrality is not an antagonistic relationship with economic development," Li Gao said. Addressing climate change is an inherent requirement for sustainable development. From a long-term perspective, to achieve carbon peak and carbon neutrality, measures must be taken to adjust Industrial structure, optimizing the energy structure, improving energy efficiency, and increasing the carbon sink capacity of the ecosystem through tree planting are all required for high-level protection of the ecological environment in China.
Li Gao said that in the long run, carbon peaking and carbon neutrality will not have a negative impact on economic development.
As China enters the stage of high-quality development, it also needs to cultivate new growth drivers.
Doing a good job in carbon peak and carbon neutrality is of great significance for accelerating the formation of a new development pattern with domestic and international cycles as the main body and mutual promotion of domestic and international double cycles, and exploring a new path of high-quality development based on ecological priority and green development. .
There are challenges as well as opportunities. In this process, we must handle the medium and long-term and short-term, development and emission reduction, overall and partial relationships.
Positive progress has been made in the preparation of the carbon peak action plan
Li Gao said that the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has steadily promoted carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, and conducted in-depth research and demonstration on the plans and paths for achieving carbon peaking and carbon neutrality in various regions and industries, highlighting the synergistic effect of pollution reduction and carbon reduction. Promoting the formulation of an action plan for peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 as soon as possible and has made positive progress.
Huang Runqiu, Minister of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said a few days ago that he is actively promoting the preparation of a carbon emission peaking action plan by 2030 and will continue to promote the green and low-carbon transition of the whole society during the "14th Five-Year Plan" and "15th Five-Year Plan" period.
The preparation of the "14th Five-Year" ecological environmental protection plan and special plans is being accelerated. The next step will be to research and put forward the top-level design for in-depth pollution prevention and control, continue to improve the quality of the ecological environment, and continue to enhance people's happiness in the beautiful ecological environment. Sense of security.
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