Summary:

These factsheets provides an overview of provincial climate action and progress in China, with the goal of tracking how subnational regions are implementing policies to achieve national dual carbon targets. They draw on the China Carbon Neutrality Tracker database, which compiles policy documents from government sources at national, provincial, and municipal levels. For each province, the factsheets compile basic socioeconomic data, historical emission trends, decoupling status, climate targets from the 14th Five‑Year Plan, implementation performance during the 13th Five‑Year Plan period, and a list of relevant local policies. The analysis also uses official energy statistics to calculate energy‑related carbon emissions and applies the Energy Policy Simulator to model future emission pathways under different scenarios. By systematically comparing provincial development indicators, mitigation performance, and policy ambition, the factsheets aim to assess regional disparities and the overall effectiveness of subnational climate governance in driving progress toward China’s national climate commitments.

Suggested citation:

CCNT team. (2023). CCNT Factsheets 2023: An Overview of Provincial Climate Action and Progress in China. Beijing: Institute for Global Decarbonization Progress.

License:

Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0)