China sets carbon neutral ambition

China has announced it is aiming to become carbon neutral before 2060 in what could prove to be a major step forward for the climate fight.

The world’s biggest polluter also said it would scale up its efforts under the global Paris Agreement on climate change, with an aim to have its carbon dioxide emissions peak before 2030. In a statement to United National General Assembly, Chinese Pr es id entXiJ inping said the Covid-19crisis reminded the world that “humankind should launch a green revolution”.