2015年CRI 中国在气候变化方面取得的成就

 

China has recently submitted a post-2020 climate change pledge to the United Nations, promising¹ that compared with 2005, China will cut its CO2 output per unit of GDP by between 60 and 65 percent by 2030.

Zou Ji, the deputy director at the National Center for Climate Change Strategy and International Cooperation, is one of the designers behind the action plan.

He says the goal is a little bit ambitious, but not out of reach.

"If our GDP growth rate can be maintained around 7 percent in 2030, our GDP per capita will climb to 14,000 to 15,000 US dollars. In that case, peak emissions³ could be reached. According to our calculation, by that time, China will produce 8 to 9 tons of carbon dioxide per person, which is lower than America and Europe when they hit their peaks."

Zou says, in terms of income levels and emission² at the peak year, China is more aggressive compared with many developed countries.

Moreover, China is now actively⁴ working on research and production of new energy.

Last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency published a report, predicting that China will expand its renewable energy consumption share from 13% to 26% by 2030; then become the largest renewable energy user around the world.

Though some scholars worry that the assumption is over optimistic, Adnan Amin, head of the organization, emphasizes that China's potential should not be underrated.

"Many people think that's ambitious, but when we look at the past, in terms of the learning curve in China, the reduction in the cost of technology, the fact that you have more and more skilled people who are capable of dealing⁵ with renewable energy installation and investment, we believe every year we have underestimated the potential for renewable energy."

According to economist⁶ Ma Jiantang, energy structure optimization⁷ has already produced results.

"In 2000, the energy consumption share of coal and oil was respectively 68.5% and 22%. Last year, their shares slumped⁸ evidently. There are fewer coal-fired thermal⁹ power plants but more power stations generating clean energy, such as hydro power, nuclear power, and wind and solar energy."

China has also worked with the international community, taking responsibilities. Last November, the presidents of both China and the United States released a joint¹⁰ announcement on climate change.

John Podesta, Obama's former counselor¹¹ on climate change and energy policy, speaks highly of the bilateral¹² cooperation.

"Our two countries count for one third of the global GDP. They act as the engine of the global economy, so when we each set our countries on the course to a clean energy future, we unlock vast opportunities for national and global economic growth. "

As climate change affects all on the planet, Chinese scientists and decision makers¹³ are giving their all to grapple the issue for coming generations.

1 promising   

adj.有希望的，有前途的

参考例句：

• The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
• We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。

2 emission   

n.发出物，散发物；发出，散发

参考例句：

• Rigorous measures will be taken to reduce the total pollutant emission.采取严格有力措施，降低污染物排放总量。
• Finally,the way to effectively control particulate emission is pointed out.最后，指出有效降低颗粒排放的方向。

3 emissions   

排放物( emission的名词复数 )； 散发物（尤指气体）

参考例句：

• Most scientists accept that climate change is linked to carbon emissions. 大多数科学家都相信气候变化与排放的含碳气体有关。
• Dangerous emissions radiate from plutonium. 危险的辐射物从钚放散出来。

4 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

5 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

6 economist   

n.经济学家，经济专家，节俭的人

参考例句：

• He cast a professional economist's eyes on the problem.他以经济学行家的眼光审视这个问题。
• He's an economist who thinks he knows all the answers.他是个经济学家，自以为什么都懂。

7 optimization   

n.最佳化，最优化；优选法；优化组合

参考例句：

• Development of detergents has required optimization of the surfactants structure. 发展洗涤剂时，要求使用最恰当的表面活性剂结构。 来自辞典例句
• In the case of productivity tools and other non-entertainment-oriented products, this optimization means minimizing work. 对于生产工具和其他非娱乐导向的产品而言，这意味着将工作负荷降至最低。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

8 slumped   

大幅度下降，暴跌( slump的过去式和过去分词 )； 沉重或突然地落下[倒下]

参考例句：

• Sales have slumped this year. 今年销售量锐减。
• The driver was slumped exhausted over the wheel. 司机伏在方向盘上，疲惫得睡着了。

9 thermal   

adj.热的，由热造成的；保暖的

参考例句：

• They will build another thermal power station.他们要另外建一座热能发电站。
• Volcanic activity has created thermal springs and boiling mud pools.火山活动产生了温泉和沸腾的泥浆池。

10 joint   

adj.联合的，共同的；n.关节，接合处；v.连接，贴合

参考例句：

• I had a bad fall,which put my shoulder out of joint.我重重地摔了一跤，肩膀脫臼了。
• We wrote a letter in joint names.我们联名写了封信。

11 counselor   

n.顾问，法律顾问

参考例句：

• The counselor gave us some disinterested advice.顾问给了我们一些无私的忠告。
• Chinese commercial counselor's office in foreign countries.中国驻国外商务参赞处。

12 bilateral   

adj.双方的，两边的，两侧的

参考例句：

• They have been negotiating a bilateral trade deal.他们一直在商谈一项双边贸易协定。
• There was a wide gap between the views of the two statesmen on the bilateral cooperation.对双方合作的问题，两位政治家各自所持的看法差距甚大。

13 makers   

n.制造者，制造商（maker的复数形式）

参考例句：

• The makers of the product assured us that there had been no sacrifice of quality. 这一产品的制造商向我们保证说他们没有牺牲质量。
• The makers are about to launch out a new product. 制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。 来自《简明英汉词典》