AER Scientist Authors Research Brief on China CO2 Emissions

Publish Date:  03 June 2020

Article Source: Harvard University  

Article Link: HCP Research Brief: Evaluating China's Anthropogenic CO2 Emissions Inventories

AER Author:  Archana Dayalu

China has pledged to reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit GDP by 60–65% relative to 2005 levels, and to peak carbon emissions overall by at least 2030. However, there is significant disagreement among estimates (or “inventories”) of Chinese anthropogenic CO₂ emissions, which makes it difficult for China to track progress toward its goals and evaluate the efficacy of regional control measures.