1.The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) opened in Dubai
On November 30, local time, the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) opened in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Against the backdrop of record global temperatures and increasing climate disasters, this conference is the first time to take stock of the progress of climate action since the signing of the Paris Agreement.
The conference will focus on the "four pillars of transformation" that accelerate the energy transition, restore climate finance, focus on people's lives and livelihoods, and build on inclusiveness. In addition to the "Global Stocktake", the future of fossil fuels, start-up and operational loss and damage** will also be the focus of the conference.
Since 1995, the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has been held annually. Politicians, scientists, activists and other representatives from all over the world gathered together to address the increasingly severe climate change and concrete measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement have been adopted at successive sessions. (CCTV News).
2.The UAE has announced a $30 billion donation for the creation of a new climate**
The UAE announced a US$30 billion contribution to the creation of a new climate**, hoping to accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy and help poor countries mitigate climate disasters, with investments focused on energy transition, industrial decarbonization, and climate and technology. (CCTV News).
3.The UK-China Hydrogen Energy Cooperation Forum promotes cooperation across the entire hydrogen energy industry chain
On the occasion of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the second China-UK Hydrogen Cooperation Forum was held in Manchester, UK. Representatives from China and the UK, Wuhan and Manchester, and representatives of Chinese and UK hydrogen energy investment enterprises conducted extensive and in-depth discussions on the cooperation of the whole hydrogen energy industry chain. (CCTV News).
4.IEA Administrator: China is a champion in clean energy
International Energy Agency (IEA) Administrator Fatih Birol said at a side event at COP28 China Corner on December 4 that China has made remarkable achievements in the development of clean energy and electric vehicle industries such as solar and wind energy, and is "a champion in the field of clean energy."
At the side event, titled "Circular Economy Helps China Reduce Carbon Emissions", Birol pointed out that countries should see that China has made many remarkable achievements in the field of clean energy. In addition, China's important contribution is reflected in the reduction of the market for clean energy equipment**, which is helpful for the rest of the world to develop clean energy. (Xinhua News Agency).
5.The World Meteorological Organization reports: 2011 to 2020 was the hottest decade on record
The World Meteorological Organization's (WMO) report, Global Climate 2011-2020: A Decade of Accelerating Climate Change, released on December 5, noted that 2011-2020 was the hottest decade on record. Over the decade, greenhouse gas concentrations have continued to rise, pushing land and ocean temperatures to record highs, accelerating glacier melt and sea level rise. (CCTV News).
(1) Domestic news
1.Chinese Academy of Sciences: Blue Book of Research on Carbon Emissions from Forest Fires (2023).
On December 7, the Chinese Academy of Sciences released the Blue Book on Carbon Emissions from Forest Fire (2023) (hereinafter referred to as the "Blue Book"), which was led by the Shenyang Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-compiled by the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Blue Book presents the latest results of the research on global forest fire carbon emissions by experts from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, analyzes the distribution characteristics and spatiotemporal dynamics of global forest fire carbon emissions from 2001 to 2022, and evaluates the climatic and environmental effects of major extreme forest fire events in the world. Experts called for the inclusion of carbon emissions from forest fires in the global carbon accounting system in the future, and at the same time strengthen the prevention and management of extreme forest fires, deepen relevant scientific research and international cooperation, and jointly respond to global climate change. Forest fire is a common disturbance process in forest ecosystems, which significantly affects the composition, structure and succession characteristics of forests, thereby changing the material cycle and energy flow of forest ecosystems. (Chinese Academy of Sciences).
2.Weifang City, Shandong Province, Weifang City, Weifang City, New Energy and Pumped Storage Development Improper Market Intervention Behavior Clue Collection Column
On December 5, Weifang, Shandong Province released a special column for the collection of clues on improper market intervention in the field of new energy and pumped storage development in Weifang City, soliciting wind and solar power generation and pumped storage projects implemented since January 1, 2023. Focus on collecting clues on problems, including the issuance of documents and other forms to mandate the investment in new energy power generation and pumped storage projects, and obtain or restrict the carbon emission rights generated by the project and the benefits obtained from carbon emissions. (Weifang City, Shandong Province***.)
3.The people of Weishan County, Shandong Province**: Feedback on the results of the questionnaire on the collection of clues on improper market intervention in the field of new energy and pumped storage development in Weishan County
On December 6, the people of Weishan County released the "Feedback on the Questionnaire Results of the Questionnaire for the Collection of Clues on Improper Market Intervention in the Field of New Energy and Pumped Storage Development in Weishan County". The document pointed out that through documents and other forms, clues on improper market intervention behaviors such as mandatory investment landing for new energy power generation and pumped storage projects were collected. As of the end of the investigation, no feedback has been received on the problem leads. In the next step, Weishan County will continue to strengthen the investigation of improper market intervention in the field of new energy and pumped storage development, and at the same time do a good job in the planning of projects in the field of new energy and pumped storage development, study market-oriented mechanisms and policies, and promote the high-quality development of new energy and renewable energy. (People of Weishan County, Shandong Province**).
4.Hebei Xiong'an New Area Management Committee: "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Field of Urban and Rural Construction in Xiong'an New Area".
The Construction and Transportation Management Bureau and the Reform and Development Bureau of the Management Committee of Xiong'an New Area in Hebei Province issued the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Field of Urban and Rural Construction in Xiong'an New Area". The plan proposes that by 2030, the carbon emissions in the field of urban and rural construction in Xiong'an New Area will reach the peak, the carbon emission reduction of buildings will reach the leading level in China, and the energy and resource utilization efficiency will reach the international advanced level; High-quality green buildings have been comprehensively promoted, ultra-low energy consumption buildings have been developed on a large scale, green construction methods have been comprehensively promoted, green and low-carbon building materials have been widely used, green and low-carbon communities have been comprehensively created, green infrastructure has been gradually promoted, green lifestyles have been widely formed, and a new style of beautiful countryside has been initially formed, setting up an international leading model of green and low-carbon wisdom, and the blueprint for a green, ecological and livable new urban area has been basically formed. By 2060, we will strive to fully realize the green and low-carbon transformation of urban and rural construction methods, and realize systemic reform. (Hebei Xiong'an New Area Management Committee).
5.The people of Mentougou District, Beijing**: Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in Mentougou District
The people of Mentougou District, Beijing issued the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in Mentougou District", putting forward the main goals, and during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the policy mechanism for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality will be further improved, and the carbon sink capacity will continue to be enhanced. Significant progress has been made in the R&D, promotion and application of green and low-carbon technologies in the region, and the comprehensive energy utilization efficiency has been continuously improved. The regional energy structure has been continuously optimized, and important progress has been made in the large-scale utilization of new and renewable energy. By 2025, the proportion of renewable energy consumption in the region will reach 306%, the energy consumption per unit of GDP compared with the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" to meet the municipal requirements, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP to complete the municipal target, the forest coverage rate increased to 503%。By 2030, the proportion of renewable energy consumption will be further increased, the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP will meet the requirements of the municipal level, and the forest coverage rate will be increased to 52%, so as to ensure that carbon emissions peak before 2030. (People's of Mentougou District, Beijing**).
(2) Industry dynamics
1.National 4 departments: "Implementation Plan for Quality Improvement and Upgrading of Textile Industry (2023-2025)".
The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the State Administration of Market Supervision and other four departments recently jointly issued the "Textile Industry Quality Upgrading Implementation Plan (2023-2025)", proposing that by 2025, China's modern textile industry system construction has made substantial progress, the operating income of textile enterprises above designated size has increased steadily, the development quality and efficiency have maintained a good level, and the international dominant position of the textile industry has been further consolidated and improved. The innovation ability has been continuously enhanced, and the R&D investment intensity of textile enterprises above designated size has reached 13%。Intelligent manufacturing has been accelerated, and 70% of textile enterprises above designated size have basically realized digital networking. The industrial structure is more optimized, and the self-sufficiency rate of high-performance fibers, high-end textile equipment, and strategic industrial textiles basically meets the demand. Brand building has been further promoted, 20 world-renowned corporate brands and regional brands have been formed, and fashion leadership has been further enhanced. The green, low-carbon and circular development system has been improved, the energy and water consumption per unit of industrial added value have been further reduced, the emission intensity of major pollutants has been continuously reduced, and the quality and scale of waste textile recycling have been continuously improved. (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Commerce, State Administration for Market Regulation).
2.Shanxi Province 2 Department: "Shanxi Province Coal Industry Carbon Peak Implementation Plan".
The Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Shanxi Provincial Energy Bureau issued a notice on the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Coal Industry in Shanxi Province", proposing that during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, the stable and high-quality capacity of coal will be significantly enhanced, the level of green and low-carbon development will continue to improve, the energy consumption per unit of product will be effectively reduced, the clean and efficient utilization of coal will make positive progress, and the level of comprehensive utilization of resources will be further improved. By 2025, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of raw coal production in the mine will be reduced by more than 10% compared with 2020, and the utilization rate of coal mine gas extraction will strive to reach 50%. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the foundation of coal safety and security has been more solid, the green and low-carbon development system of coal has been gradually established, the innovation ability of carbon reduction and efficiency improvement of the whole industrial chain has been significantly enhanced, the level of clean and efficient utilization has been continuously improved, and the comprehensive utilization rate of resources has been further improved. By 2030, the comprehensive energy consumption per ton of raw coal production in mines will continue to decline on the basis of 2025, and the utilization rate of coal mine gas extraction will strive to reach 60%. (Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Shanxi Provincial Energy Bureau).
3.Shanxi Province 2 Department: "Shanxi Province Unconventional Natural Gas Industry Carbon Peak Implementation Plan".
The Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission and the Shanxi Provincial Energy Bureau issued a notice on the "Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in the Unconventional Natural Gas Industry in Shanxi Province", which proposes to promote the use of advanced gas production technology, promote the "well factory" assembly line precision development model according to local conditions, and vigorously promote intensive well types such as multi-branch horizontal wells, "L" type wells, and cluster wells; Encourage enterprises to carry out high-efficiency stimulation technologies and equipment applications such as rodless lifting of gas wells, waterless fracturing, microbial permeability, and stress release gas production in super-large diameter horizontal wells. Effectively promote energy conservation at well sites, accelerate the elimination of backward and inefficient motors that do not meet the requirements of national energy efficiency standards, regularly adjust the balance of the beam pumping unit at the coalbed methane well site, improve the efficiency of the pumping unit process, and carry out single-well inter-well pumping according to local conditions. Supporting the construction of power grids at well sites, promoting the use of distributed energy resources and intelligent monitoring equipment, improving the level of electrification of production energy, and encouraging enterprises to purchase green electricity; Encourage qualified well sites to use renewable energy such as solar energy and wind energy, and implement clean and low-carbon substitution of production energy. (Shanxi Provincial Development and Reform Commission, Shanxi Provincial Energy Bureau).
4.Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology: "Evaluation Guidelines for the Construction of Zero-carbon (Near-Zero-carbon) Factories in Zhejiang Province (2023 Edition)".
The Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology issued the "Evaluation Guidelines for the Construction of Zero-carbon (Near-Zero-carbon) Factories in Zhejiang Province (2023 Edition)", the evaluation index system of the Guidelines includes two parts: basic requirements and evaluation requirements, of which the basic requirements clarify the basic conditions, management responsibilities and institutional systems for the creation of zero-carbon (near-zero-carbon) factories in Zhejiang Province, and the evaluation requirements include six first-level indicators including infrastructure and information management systems, energy and resource use, products, environmental emissions, greenhouse gas emission reduction implementation and performance, and carbon offset implementation. The guidelines also clarify the evaluation methods and procedures for zero-carbon (near-zero-carbon) factories in Zhejiang Province, and stipulate the evaluation rules and corresponding scores. (Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology).
5.The people of Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province**: Implementation Plan for the Global Development of Forestry Carbon Sequestration Project in Fuzhou City
In order to thoroughly implement the major strategic decision-making and deployment of "carbon peak and carbon neutrality", fully implement the idea of ecological civilization, broaden the transformation path of "two mountains", promote the action of "turning tens of millions of resources into hundreds of billions of output value", achieve the goal of "four banks" of forests, and help the green transformation of economic and social development, according to the notice of the General Office of the Communist Party of China on printing and distributing the plan for deepening the reform of the collective forest tenure system (Zhongbanfa No. 45 2023) and the people of Fuzhou City The spirit of the Notice on the Implementation Plan for Carbon Peaking in Fuzhou City (Fu Fu Zi 2023 No. 2) and the Notice on Regulating the Collection, Storage and Trading of Forestry Carbon Sequestration in Fuzhou City (Fu Fu Ban Dian No. 49 2021) of the People's Office of Fuzhou City, combined with the actual situation of Fuzhou City, formulated the "Implementation Plan for the Global Development of Forestry Carbon Sequestration Projects in Fuzhou City". The plan proposes that by 2025, 3 million mu of forestry carbon sink forest reserves and 5 million tons of carbon sequestration will be realized; By 2030, 10 million mu of forestry carbon sink forest reserves will be realized, and 20 million tons of carbon sequestration will be increased. (People of Fuzhou City, Jiangxi Province**).
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