A person familiar with the matter revealed that the Chinese government was preparing to release a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas methane emissions before the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28) in November this year.
Bloomberg News on Wednesday (October 25) quoted people who are not well -known people reported that the plan for methane gas emission reduction has been completed and will be announced soon, but it still needs to get the highest leader of China.approve.
A person familiar with the matter revealed that the plan will cover industries such as coal, petroleum, natural gas and agriculture, but it is likely that it will not be included in specific goals.
This year's COP28 will be held in Dubai, UAE in November. At that time, the meeting will make global progress since the formulation of the Paris Agreement.China has previously promised that carbon emissions will reach its peak in 2030, and then began to decrease and achieve net zero emissions in 2060.
methane is one of the main greenhouse gases that cause global warming. It can absorb a large amount of thermal energy in a short time.Experts generally believe that reducing methane emissions is one of the most effective ways to quickly slow down global warming.