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Critical climate issues toward carbon neutrality targets.
Gang Huang1,2,3, Zhenhao Xu1,3, Xia Qu1
1State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100029, China.
Fundamental Research
|June 27, 2024
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Climate Science
- Earth System Science
- Environmental Policy
Background:
- China's 2020 "emission peak, carbon neutrality" policy sets targets for CO2 emissions to peak before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060.
- The carbon-neutral scenario presents unprecedented challenges, diverging significantly from the post-industrial revolution era.
- Future instrumental data is unavailable, necessitating reliance on Earth system models and climate dynamics theory.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline key issues surrounding China's "emission peak, carbon neutrality" goals.
- To explore climate dynamics, climate-carbon feedback, and China's global climate interactions.
- To discuss carbon emission solutions and the profound impact of climate change on human activities.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of climate dynamics theory.
- Review of climate-carbon feedback mechanisms.
- Examination of China's role in global climate and emission trends.
Main Results:
- Climate change significantly impacts human production and life, evidenced by extreme weather events.
- The "carbon peak & carbon-neutral" scenario is complex due to climate change and epidemics.
- Significant uncertainty and challenges exist for the scientific community in achieving carbon neutrality.
Conclusions:
- Carbon neutrality is intrinsically linked to domestic production and daily life, demanding urgent planning.
- Breakthroughs in climate dynamics are crucial for supporting China's carbon emission policies.
- Collaborative efforts are essential to navigate the complexities and achieve carbon neutrality goals.
Keywords:
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