International Practices and Policy Implications for Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in China
The imperative to curb emissions of non-carbon dioxide(non-CO2)greenhouse gases assumes paramount importance in achieving the ambitious 1.5℃target outlined in the Paris Agreement.Adhering to this target is pivotal in averting the dire consequences associated with breaching the"climate tipping point"and advancing towards the dual-carbon goal.The inaugural global inventory under the Paris Agreement underscores a substantial emissions reduction gap essential for constraining global temperature escalation within the 1.5℃threshold,galvanizing international consensus towards expediting non-CO2 greenhouse gas abatement efforts.Nations such as the European Union and the United States have spearheaded methane emission reduction strategies,catalyzing greenhouse gas(GHG)mitigation endeavors through targeted emission reduction objectives,heightened awareness campaigns,robust data infrastructure,regulatory frameworks,and stakeholder engagement initiatives.This study assesses the current landscape,distinguishing features,and future trajectories of non-CO2 GHG emissions in China.It scrutinizes and contrasts non-CO2 GHG reduction pathways and pivotal technologies across major nations,while analyzing emission reduction experiences vis-à-vis emission reduction target setting,pathway delineation,policy enhancement,establishment of Monitoring,Reporting,and Verification(MRV)mechanisms,and technology diffusion coupled with societal engagement.Moreover,it identifies existing gaps in China's non-CO2 greenhouse gas mitigation efforts and proffers policy prescriptions to galvanize future non-CO2 emissions abatement endeavors.