https://www.scmp.com/rss/507687/feed Judith Shapiro is director of the masters in natural resources and sustainable development for the School of International Service at American University and chair of the global environmental politics programme. She is the author, co-author, or editor of nine books, including (with Yifei Li) China Goes Green: Coercive Environmentalism for a Troubled Planet. Her PhD is from American University’s School of International Service. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com President Xi Jinping has pledged to speed up China’s decarbonisation trajectory to reach peak emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. This is no small commitment. The world’s second-largest economy accounts for more than a quarter of the planet’s carbon emissions. The Middle Kingdom is eager to assume environmental leadership when the US-led world order is on shaky ground. Carbon neutrality is a bold and commendable goal. The carbon neutrality pledge must be understood within the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3107503/high-stakes-and-pitfalls-chinas-drive-carbon-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3107503/high-stakes-and-pitfalls-chinas-drive-carbon-leadership?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 30 Oct 2020 19:30:21 +0000