China's environmental solutions

China emits unproportionately high concentrations of CO2 and, due to rapid population growth and industrialization, suffers from air, water, and soil pollution. However, many of these challenges for sustainable growth are being vigorously addressed, and China aims at a CO2 emission peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 ( dual carbon policy ). In addition, nation-wide programs attempt to achieve reforestation and ecological restoration. By 2025, core elements of a bioeconomy and a circular economy are expected to be ready. Many of these programs extend into China's international belt-and-road initiative (BRI). In this article, we briefly describe the present achievements of China's environmental solutions and the country's visions for a digital, eco-friendly civilization.

Automated summary

China emits disproportionately high concentrations of CO2 and suffers from pollution due to rapid population growth and industrialization. However, China is vigorously addressing these challenges and aims to achieve a CO2 emission peak by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060 (dual carbon policy). The country is also implementing nation-wide programs for reforestation and ecological restoration, and expects key elements of a bioeconomy and a circular economy to be ready by 2025. These efforts extend to China's international belt-and-road initiative (BRI).