ANTI-GLOBAL WARMING THE EFFORTS OF CHINA

GLOBAL WARMING

ANTI-GLOBAL WARMING

THE EFFORTS OF CHINA

By WEI [email protected] WARMING A GLOBES WARNING

IMPACTS ON CHINA

EFFORTS OF CHINA

EFFORTS OF CHINESE PEOPLE

TRUE OR NOT?

PART ONEGLOBAL WARMINGA GLOBES WARNING

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A new scientific study shows that for the first time theyre finding polar bears that have actually drowned, swimming long distances, up to 60 miles, to find the ice.

Whats going on?

If the polar bear could speak, it would have asked whats going on?6The answer may be GLOBAL WARMINGMount Kilimanjaro

1992 vs. 20058The Himalayas

1968 vs. 2007The Alps2007 vs. 2008

Arctic ice sheet

Austfonna Ice-Shelf, Norway

PATR TWOIMPACTS ON CHINAAIR TEMPERATURE RISINGChina's temperature rise has basically kept pace with global warming.The latest official statistic shows that the average temperature of the Earth's surface in China has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius over the past century, from 1908 to 2007, and that China experienced 21 warm winters from 1986 to 2007, the latter being the warmest year since the beginning of systematic meteorological observations in 1951.14

EXTREME WEATHER EVENTSJanuary, 2008, South of China

Flood

Typhoon

ARID AREA

PART THREEEFFORTS OF CHINAPolicies and ActionsThe 11th Five-year Plan for National Economic & Social Development of the Peoples Republic of China (2006-2010)National Leading Group to Address Climate Change (established in June, 2007)Chinas National Climate Change Programme (published in June, 2007)National Assessment Report on Climate Change (published in 2007)White Paper: Chinas Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (published in 2008)The Progress Report 2009: Chinas Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (published in November 26, 2009)The 11th Five-year Plan

National Leading Group to Address Climate Change (NLGACC)Premier Wen Jiabao serves as its leaderTwenty ministries and government sectors are involved.Including State Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Science and technology, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Land and Resource, Ministry of Environment Protection, Ministry of Commerce, etc.Members of NLGACCState CouncilMinistry of Foreign AffairsNational Development and Reform Commission (NDRC, undertakes the routine work of NLGACC)Ministry of Science and technologyMinistry of Industry and Information TechnologyMinistry of FinanceMinistry of Land and ResourceMinistry of Environment ProtectionMinistry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentMinistry of TransportMinistry of Water ResourcesMinistry of AgricultureMinistry of CommerceMinistry of HealthNational Bureau of StatisticsState Forest AdministrationChina Academy of ScienceChina Meteorological AdministrationNational Energy Bureau Civil Aviation Administration of China State Oceanic AdministrationChinas National Climate Change ProgrammeIt states the guidelines, principles and objectives of china to address climate change.It affirms Chinas policies and measures to address climate change.It expresses Chinas position on key climate change issues and needs for international cooperation.National Assessment Report on Climate ChangeIt declares that climate change mainly influences China in terms of agriculture, water resources, natural ecological system, and coast zones, and may cause greater instability of agricultural production, more severe flood disasters in the south, exacerbated demand-supply conflict of water resources in the north, degradation of ecological systems like forests and grasslands, frequent occurrence of biological hazards, dramatic loss of biodiversity, high incidence of typhoons and storms, aggravation of the disasters in the coastal zones, and negative impact on the construction and operational safety of relevant major projects.White paper: Chinas Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate ChangeIt composed of eight chapters, describes that China actively participates in worldwide efforts to address climate change, earnestly observes the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)and the Kyoto Protocol, and plays a constructive role in international cooperation in this regard.Climate Change and Chinas situationImpact of Climate change on ChinaStrategies and Objectives for Addressing Climate ChangePolicies and Actions to Decelerate Climate ChangePolicies and Actions to Adapt to Climate ChangeEnhancing Public Awareness in Addressing Climate ChangeEnhancing International Cooperation on Climate ChangeInstitution and Mechanism Building for Coping with Climate Change

The Progress Report 2009Policies and Actions to Mitigate Climate ChangePolicies and Actions to Adapt to Climate ChangeLocal Actions to Address Climate ChangeInternational Cooperation on Climate ChangeInstitutional Arrangement and Public Awareness PromotionChinas National Circumstances in 2008Indexes2008Population (million, year-end figure)1,328Rate of urbanization (%)45.7GDP (billion RMB yuan)30,067Economic structure (Ratios of primary, secondary and tertiary industries)11.3 : 48.6 : 40.1Per capita GDP (USD, converted at current price and the annual average exchange rate)3,268Rural poverty population (million)40.07Total energy consumption (billion tce)2.85Per capita energy consumption (tce)2.15. Policies and Actions to Mitigate Climate Change1. Adjust Economic Structure and Promote the Optimization and Upgrade of Industrial StructurePromoting a new economic growth featuring less input, less consumption, less emission, and higher efficiencyAccelerating the Development of the Service IndustryRaising the Market Access Standards for Energy Intensive Industries2. Actively Develop Circular Economy to Mitigate GHGs emissionsPromulgating the Circular Economy Promotion Law in 2008promoting the reduction, reuse and recycle of waste in resources utilization, so as to reduce GHGs from original source and in the process of production3. Strive to Save Energy and Raise Energy EfficiencyThe energy consumption per unit of GDP continued to fall, and for the first time by a margin higher than the expected annual average for energy conservation in the five-year period.From 2006 to 2008, Chinas energy consumption per unit of GDP dropped accumulatively by 10.1%, saving about 290 million tce, or effectually reducing CO2 emission by 670 million tons.

* tce = ton of standard coal equivalent

Decline of Energy Consumption Per Unit of output in Major Energy Intensive Industries since 2005In 2008, the amended Energy Conservation Law became effective.approved 22 mandatory national standards on limitation of energy consumption of energy intensive products and 11 mandatory energy efficiency standards of energy end-use productsIssued the catalogs of the 3rd and 4th batches of products for energy efficiency labeling together with the implementation rules, increasing the number of products subject to energy efficiency labeling to 15.

Batch NumberProduct NameTime of ImplementationBatch 1Household refrigerators March 1, 2005Room air-conditioners Batch 2Electric washing machines March 1, 2007Unitary air-conditioners Batch 3Self-ballasted fluorescent lamps June 1, 2008High-pressure sodium lamps Medium and small three-phase asynchronous motors Water chiller Domestic gas instantaneous water heaters and gas-fired heating and hot water combi-boilers Batch 4speed-variable room air-conditioners March 1, 2009Multi-connected air-conditioning (heat pump) units Electric storage water heaters Household induction cookers Computer monitors Copy machines Products Subject to Energy Efficiency Labeling in China

ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABEL

Phased out backward production capacities, and further improved energy efficiency.

Backward Production Capacities Phased- out between 2006 and 2008Reinforced economic incentives, and popularized energy saving products.In 2008, utilizing the subsidies provided by public finance, China popularized 62 million energy-saving lamps and planed to popularize 120 million more such lamps in 2009.By means of financial subsidies, China plans to popularize the products with energy efficiency rated the 1st or 2nd grade under 10 categories.China lowered the excise tax for small cars to encourage the purchase of energy saving cars.

1 LAMP = 1 $ 0.16 USD

Promoted nationwide energy-conservation actions.In August 2008, the General Office of the State Council issued the Circular on Deeply Launching Nationwide Energy Conservation Actions.Give up driving one day a week, drive in an energy-conserving and environmentally-friendly way, cut down the use of one-off goods, use energy-conserving products, etc.4. Develop Low-carbon Energy, and Optimize Energy MixChina has issued a number of financial , tax and price incentive policies.Interim Measures for the Administration of the Special Funds for the Industrialization of Wind Power Generation EquipmentInterim Measures for the Administration of the Subsidy Funds from Public Finance for the Application of Photovoltaic Solar Energy in BuildingsImplementation Plan for Accelerating the Application of Renewable Energy in Buildings in Rural AreasRenewable Energy Development in 2008

ItemUnit20082007GrowthHydropowerGW17214519.6%Wind powerGW12.176.04101.5%Photovoltaic solar powerMW15010050%Solar water heatersmillion m212511013.6%Biomass powerGW3.153.005%Bio-ethanol fuelMt1.601.2033.3%5. Mitigate GHGs Emission in AgricultureEfforts have been continued to promote low-emission and high-yield rice breeds and the intermittent irrigation of rice, reduce the methane emission of rice paddy field, popularize the straw silage ammoniating technology, and decrease the methane emission by ruminants.6. Promote Afforestation to Increase Carbon SequestrationIn the whole year of 2008, a total of 4.77 million hectares was afforested, 22.1% more than in 2007, and 2.31 billion trees were planted voluntarily by citizens. 5.48 million hectares, 14% more than that of 2008, is scheduled to be afforested in 2009.Till the end of June 2009, 5.09 million hectares had already been afforested, with 3.07 billion trees planted.

7. Intensify Research & Development of New Technologies in Response to Climate Changetechnologies of energy-conserving and new energy carsmining of coal-bed methane and natural gas hydratein-process energy conservation of large-scale coal-fired generation unitsMW-class wind power generation unitsfuel cellsnuclear fuel recycling and nuclear safetyclean coking processes and equipmentsemiconductor lightingthe integral utilization of waste electromechanical products and plastic resources. Policies and Actions to Adapt to Climate ChangeAgricultureIn 2008, China increased the investment in the construction of agricultural infrastructures.

Forests and Other Natural Ecological Systemsthe Action Plan of the Forestry Industry for Addressing Climate Change (Nov, 2009)Water ResourcesIn 2008, the Chinese government invested 11.7 billion yuan in the major water source projects.In 2008, the Chinese government invested 26.2 billion yuan in flood control projects.In 2008, the Chinese government invested 2.15 billion yuan in water and soil conservation and ecological construction, and continued to prevent and control the water and soil loss of the key regions.Coastal Zones and RegionsSince 2008, China has established a working mechanism for addressing climate change for the marine sector.In 2008, China intensified its efforts in constructing, supervising and administering the marine protected zones.In 2008, China enhanced the emergency management of marine hazards, actively engaged in the monitoring, survey and assessment of the rise of sea levels, coastal erosion, seawater intrusion, and soil salinization, timely issued early warning about storms, sea waves, and sea water hazards, and effectively reduced the casualty and financial loss caused by various marine disasters.Health Since 2008, the Chinese government has pushed forward the implementation of the National Action Plan for Environment and Health (2007-2015), and enhanced the ability to adapt to climate through improving the management of environment and health.

Other SectorsSince 2008, China has strengthened the administration of climate feasibility study and regulated this activity.

. Local Actions to Address Climate ChangeEstablish Cross-sectoral Decision Making and Coordination MechanismFormulate and Promulgate Provincial-level Climate Change ProgrammeActively Engage in CDM CooperationFormulate Policies and Measures for Developing Low-carbon Economy. International Cooperation on Climate ChangeSince 2008, China's president and premier have both further elaborated China's views and positions on the climate change issue and announced Chinas further policies and actions for addressing climate change at multilateral and bilateral forumthe UN Climate Change Summitthe outreach session of the G8 summitthe G20 Summitthe Leaders Meeting of Major Economies Forum on Energy and ClimateAsia-Europe MeetingsChina strove for the full, effective and sustained implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol, and participated in the negotiations under the Convention and its Protocol in an active and constructive manner.China actively participated in the discussion on greenhouse gas emission reductions under the International Maritime Organization and the International Civil Aviation Organization.Chinese experts have made active contribution to the early period preparation for the 5th assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.With the financial support from the the Global Environmental Facility (GEF), China has started the preparation of the Second National Communication on Climate Change of the Peoples Republic of China.China continued to strengthen and broaden dialogues and cooperation on climate change with related countries and regions, and signed/initialed a series of joint declarations, memorandums of understanding, and cooperation agreements.the Joint Statement of China-Australia Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Changethe Memorandum of Understanding on China-Korea Green Economic CooperationChina-US Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation on Climate Change, Energy and the Environmentthe Memorandum of Understanding on the Energy Conservation for Buildings and CommunitiesAs of 2003, China began to participate in the activities of the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum.In 2005, the Ministry of Science and Technology of China signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Commission on demonstrating advanced Near Zero Emissions Coal (NZEC) through carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology.In 2009, China joined the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute launched by Australia.

The Beijing High-level Conference on Climate Change: Technology Development and Technology Transfer was organized by the Government of China and the United Nations in Beijing, China, on 7-8 November, 2008. The conference adopted the Beijing High-level Statement on Technology Development and Technology Transfer for Climate Change.China continued its active participation in the implementation of the CDM.Till September 18, 2009, the number of registered CDM projects hosted by China reached 632, with an expected annual emission reductions of 188 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, and about 150 million certified emission reductions (CERs) had been issued to Chinese CDM projects.

. Institutional Arrangement and Public Awareness PromotionA working mechanism for climate change tackling was established, characterized by the unified leadership of the National Leading Group to Address Climate Change, the centralized administration by NDRC, explicitly divided responsibilities among various departments, and the extensive participation by different sectors and regions.During the institutional restructuring in 2008, Department of Climate Change was established under NDRC.To strengthen energy statistics and address climate change, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) of China enhanced its capability in energy statistics and Department of Energy Statistics under NBS was newly established in September 2008.To support the domestic actions for addressing climate change, the Chinese government approved the establishment of the China Clean Development Mechanism Fund to boost the national capacity building for climate change tackling, promote public awareness, and support the specific actions for climate change adaptation and mitigation.The Chinese government lays stress on raising public awareness on climate change, popularizing and diffusing the scientific knowledge about it, and cultivating the ability of the public to mitigate and adapt to it.Carbon Emission Investigation and Education at CommunitiesPlant Trees, Participate in Carbon Compensation, and Eliminate Carbon TraceClimate Change and Human HealthScience Popularization Exhibit: Climate Change and Human Health

Latest newsThe State Council announced Thursday that China is going to reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP in 2020 by 40 to 45 percent compared with the level of 2005. (11-26-2009)

Premier Wen will attend the15th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) from Dec. 7 to 18 in Copenhagen. (11-26-2009)

President Obama will be present in Copenhagen.

Copenhagen

PART FOUREFFORTS OF CHINESE PEOPLECompact Fluorescents Bulbs

Solar water heater

Stop using one-off stuff

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Bicycle

Reducing driving

Public-Transportation - Bus

Subway

LOHAS

PART FIVETURE OR NOTAL GORE

Corecipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize

TRUE OR NOTENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTOR?ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTOR?POLITICAL SPECULATOR?BUSINESSMAN?

IS GLOBAL WARMING A REAL CRISIS?

YES OR NO?

I DONT KNOW. I DONT CARE.

I JUST REALIZE THAT CLIMATE CHANGE WILL BE A DISASTER TO HUNMAN BEINGS.

I JUST WANT TO DO SOMETHING FROM NOW ON.

LETS STARE EARTH AGAIN.

KEEP IN MIND, ITS OUR H-O-M-E

The EndAPPRECIATE YOUR PATIENCE!THANK YOU SO MUCH!Research ReferencesUnited Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeKyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeThe 11th Five-year Plan for National Economic & Social Development of the Peoples Republic of China (2006-2010)National Leading Group to Address Climate Change (established in June, 2007)Chinas National Climate Change Programme (published in June, 2007)National Assessment Report on Climate Change (published in 2007)White Paper: Chinas Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (published in 2008)The Progress Report 2009: Chinas Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (published in November 26, 2009)www.ndrc.gov.cnwww.ccchina.gov.cnwww.greenlaw.org.cnwww.algore.com