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China’s National Climate Change Programme.

Country/Territory
China
Document type
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Energy, Environment gen., Forestry, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Climate change Agricultural land Research Energy conservation/energy production Emissions Protected area Ecosystem preservation Afforestation/reforestation Forest management/forest conservation Waste management Waste non-domestic sources
Geographical area
Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

This China's National Climate Change Program, as the country's first global warming policy initiative, is a cross-sectoral policy document for the period of 2007-2010. The strategic goal of China to respond to climate change is to make significant achievements in controlling greenhouse gas emissions, to enhance the capability of continuous adaptation to climate change, to promote climate change related science, technology and R&D to a new level, to remarkably raise public awareness on climate change, and to further strengthen the institutions and mechanisms on climate change.

Full text
English
Website
en.ndrc.gov.cn