Beijing, China: Stockshots of greenhouse gas emitting sectors in China including transport, manufacturing, and livestock production, along with images of air pollution, wind turbines, and electric cars. The UN estimated Tuesday that nations’ carbon-cutting pledges imply a far-from-sufficient 10-percent emissions cut by 2035, cautioning that it was unable to provide a robust global overview after most countries failed to submit their plans on time.
China has vowed to cut its emissions by 7–10 percent over the next decade, a cautious commitment to climate action from the world’s top polluter, as the United States doubles down on fossil fuels and Europe falters.
