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Saturday 3 September 2016

China - top legislature ratifies Paris agreement on climate change: ARIRANG NEWS

Published on Sep 3, 2016
'온실가스 배출 G2' 中, 항저우 G20 앞두고 파리 협정 비준
China,... the world's biggest polluter,... has ratified the global agreement on tackling climate change,... reached last year in Paris.

The top standing committee of the Chinese parliament approved the deal on the eve of the G20 summit in the city of Hangzhou.

The U.S. is also poised to ratify the agreement.

China says its decision will safeguard environmental security and is conducive to the country's development interests.

In order to fulfill its obligations, China will have to cut carbon emissions by 60 to 65 percent per unit of GDP by 2030, compared to 2005 levels.

China will also have to boost its use of non-fossil fuels so they account for a fifth of its energy consumption.

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