香山科学会议温室气体控制技术及关键问题.pptVIP

GAO Guangsheng Office of National Coordination Committee on Climate Change, National Development and Reform Commission of P.R. China Nov. 15, 2006 Actively addressing climate change and enhancing sustainable development are not only the requirements of implementing the UNFCCC, but also the requirements of carrying out the scientific concept of development in China; Advancing the sustainable development in full scale and effectively controlling GHG emissions are the key measures of China to carry out its basic national policies on resource-conserving and environmental protection and to ensure national security. Huge temperature differences between seasons/days China’s climate is characterized by the distinct continental monsoon climate. Comparing with North U.S. and the Western Europe, the temperature difference in most regions in China is greater than that in the regions of the same latitude. In order to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature, more energy is required. 3. Huge population high employment pressure By the end of 2005, the total population in Mainland China was 1.31 billion, accounting for 22% of the world total; 43% of the total population live in cities/towns, 750 M people still live in villages; Every year, 10 M new employment opportunities need to be created in cities/towns, and about 10 M people living in countryside move to cities/towns to find job. 4. Low level of economic development The GDP per capita of China in 2005 was USD 1,714 (based on exchange rate of that year), only ? of the world average; By the end of 2005, the annual per capita income of 23.65 million people living in villages was less than 683 RMB (USD 83). 5. Coal-dominated energy mix The primary energy consumption in 2005 was about 1,563 million toe, among which 68.9% came from coal consumption; In 2005, coal accounted for 27.8% of the world’s primary energy consumption. 6. Low per capita energy consumption In 2005, the commercial energy consumption per capita was about 1.2