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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, December 4 (Xinhua) — China's anthropogenic carbon emissions will increase by 0.6 percent in 2024, significantly lower than the previous year's growth rate and the global average, the China Meteorological Administration reported on Wednesday, indicating that efforts to meet the country's climate commitments are gaining momentum.
These data were published in the China Greenhouse Gas Bulletin 2024, released by the China Meteorological Administration. Domestic growth of 0.6 percent compares favorably with the global average growth rate of 0.8 percent for the same period.
Zeng Qin, an official with the China Meteorological Administration, said the data showed that China's proactive implementation of emissions reduction commitments was achieving practical results.
According to the bulletin, the average carbon dioxide concentration at the Waliguan Observatory for global atmospheric observation reached 424.9 parts per million (ppm) in 2024. The Waliguan Observatory, part of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) network, is located in Qinghai Province, northwest China.
This represents a year-on-year increase of 3.5 ppm, in line with the global average increase.
Meanwhile, several regional background atmospheric stations, including Shandianzi, Longfengshan and Shangri-La, recorded annual increases in CO2 concentrations below the global average, the department said.
The Chinese report came shortly after the WMO's October global bulletin warned that concentrations of three major greenhouse gases—carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide—would continue to rise in 2024. The WMO noted a global average CO2 concentration of 423.9 ppm, the largest annual increase since modern records began in 1957.
The record global jump is primarily due to continued emissions from fossil fuels, the weakening of natural carbon sinks on land and in the ocean due to extreme heat, and increased emissions from global wildfires.
This is the 14th consecutive year that China has published greenhouse gas monitoring data. The agency reported that it has established a national observation network, including one global background observatory, 18 regional baseline stations, and over 120 observation points.
Looking ahead, the Office has committed to continuing to optimize its monitoring network and strengthen high-precision analysis to provide technology support for the country's response to climate change. -0-
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