China commits to emissions peak by 2030

China’s long-awaited submission to the UN on its pledges ahead of the Paris summit in December commits it to a peak in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The 20-page intended nationally determined contribution (INDC), submitted on 30 June, contains a comprehensive overview of its existing and forthcoming policy responses to meet the 2030 climate goals, a discussion of progress to date, and its views on the legal form and structure of the forthcoming Paris treaty.