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Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Chinese Version)

Keywords

carbon peaking, carbon neutrality, energy transformation, sustainability

Abstract

Achieving the goal of “dual carbon” (carbon peaking and carbon neutrality) will bring comprehensive and profound systematic changes in China’s social economy. By analyzing the global trend of carbon neutrality, it can be seen that the topics of carbon neutrality mainly focus on four aspects: emission reduction categories, key areas, technological innovation, and carbon market construction. At present, China is steadily building a multi-level (national, regional, and enterprise) carbon-neutral policy framework system. In key areas such as energy, industry, transportation, construction, agriculture, and forestry, China not only actively takes practical and effective actions but also vigorously carries out scientific and technological deployments. Meanwhile, the construction of the carbon market has also shown some initial success, providing a solid strategic guarantee for China to achieve the “dual carbon” goals. Nevertheless, under the new situation of carbon neutrality, China still faces a series of severe challenges. In the energy sector, the issues of energy transformation and security assurance urgently need to be addressed. It is necessary to accelerate the development of clean energy while ensuring the stability of the energy supply. In the industrial sector, industrial upgrading and technological innovation are of great urgency. Traditional industries are under pressure to undergo green transformation, and the technological innovation capabilities of emerging industries need to be further enhanced. In the transportation sector, increased investment is required to improve infrastructure, and green travel should be actively promoted. In the construction sector, technological and cost challenges are faced in exploring low-carbon building and net-zero pathways. In the ecological carbon sink sector, the key lies in how to scientifically and effectively enhance the carbon sequestration capacity of ecosystems. In terms of future construction of the carbon market, market mechanisms and supervision systems still need to be further improved.

First page

1731

Last Page

1744

Language

Chinese

Publisher

Bulletin of Chinese Academy of Sciences

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