China's actions on anthropogenic emissions

Climate change is an important process that is affecting and will affect life on our planet. Global warming is mainly caused by high anthropogenic emissions, led by CO2 emissions. China, as the largest emitter, plays a key role in this case and its policies will be important in changing the approach to energy at a global level. Thus, the aim of this paper is to examine China's approach to limiting CO2 emissions, focusing on its energy industry. The thesis examines the extent to which renewable energy capacity is being built in China, what China's stated targets are, and then in particular what the reality is. The reader will get an overview of the main regulations at the UN and Chinese levels. Also important is the characterization of the energy industry as a major source of Chinese emissions. The SWOT analysis is a suitable tool to assess the current PRC energy industry with an emphasis on electricity generation. It puts into context the required CO2 emission limitation by the international community and the development of the energy industry. Strengths and weaknesses, in this case, analyze the factors that are currently helping or not helping China to meet its declared emission commitments. Opportunities and threats, on the other hand, reveal possible shortcomings of the current energy industry and available legislation that may in turn affect the possible future compliance with emission targets.