China releases five-year climate action plan with new emissions targets

China unveiled its 15th five-year plan dedicated to climate response, outlining new commitments and strategies for emissions reductions across the country.

First covered Aug 6, 2026 · 7:48 AM PT · 1 article

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Primary sources

climate.ec.europa.eu EU, Brazil and China launch open coalition to boost integrity and effectiveness of carbon markets

igdp.cn 2025 09 Igdp Report Cn Prospects For Non Co2 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Opportunities And Challenges Toward 2035 (igdp.cn)

mee.gov.cn W020240730657341018014 (mee.gov.cn)

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climateactiontracker.org China | Climate Action Tracker

energyandcleanair.org China’s 15th Five-Year Plan — Implications for climate and energy transition – Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

climatescorecard.org China: 2026 Emissions Forecast - Climate Scorecard

eco-business.com Q&A: Five key climate questions for China’s next ‘five-year plan’ | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific

greenfdc.org China’s 15th five-year plan 2026-2030 – a comprehensive analysis for China’s green transition in climate emissions, energy, industry, metals, and finance – Green Finance & Development Center

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