Beyond Carbon
Non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions are increasing every year. With most of these gases possessing high global warming potential, their impact on the world’s 2-degree temperature rise ceiling under the Paris Agreement cannot be ignored. There are many sources of non-CO2 greenhouse gas emissions, ranging from energy systems and industry to the agriculture and waste sectors. iGDP conducts technical analysis of non-CO2 emission reduction efforts. We track policy developments and evaluate the application of emission reduction technologies.
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2024-11-14
Policy Brief Series
Fluorinated gases (F-Gases), including HFCs, PFCs, SF6, and NF3, although accounting for a very small proportion of the total GHG emissions, have an extremely high greenhouse effect. This iGDP policy brief summarizes China’s F-Gases emissions situation, policies, and opportunities for emissions reduction. It is showing that, with the strengthening of control in the future, China has the opportunity to achieve near-zero emissions of F-Gases, which will help realize the 2060 carbon neutrality goal.
2024-11-14
Policy Brief Series
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a potent greenhouse gas with a significant warming effect, and its emissions are rising globally, largely due to human activities such as agriculture. Reducing N2O emissions is critical for mitigating climate change. This policy brief examines the current state and trends of China’s N2O emissions, outlines key mitigation measures, and explores the opportunities and challenges China faces in addressing N2O emissions within its broader climate strategy.
2024-11-13
Policy Brief Series
Beyond addressing climate change, reducing methane emissions can improve environmental quality, public health, and food security. Studies show that China’s methane emissions could remain high by 2050, posing challenges to its carbon neutrality goal. In this briefing, iGDP reviews recent international and Chinese policies related to methane reduction, highlights opportunities and challenges China faces in key sectors, and provides case studies and policy recommendations for effective emission reduction.
Best Practices in Reducing Low-Concentration Coal Mine Gas Emissions in China
2024-05-31
Report
The Agri-Food System and Carbon Neutrality
2023-11-30
Report
To strengthen China’s response to global climate change and achieve the long-term goal of carbon neutrality, it is necessary to have a clear understanding of its agri-food system’s emissions and reduction possibilities. This report estimates China’s agri-food system GHG emissions by source and type, examines existing and new potential reduction efforts, and outlines key pathways and priority measures to achieve carbon neutrality in the agri-food system.
Policy Briefs
iGDP has released six policy briefs on mitigation of non-CO2 emissions in China. These policy briefs describe the current status of China’s key non-CO2 emitting sectors, characterizing their emissions and offering policy suggestions.
Research on China’s Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Action
Dissemination of China’s Green Refrigeration Achievements