Can China Achieve Its Ambitious Climate Pledges?
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Provided by: TED|Published on: June 7, 2022
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Synopsis
- In this Ted Talk, journalist and policy advisor Hongqiao Liu explains China's historical and current rate of carbon emissions, China's recent climate pledges, and the sources of carbon emissions in China that must be addressed.
- Students will learn about the feasibility of China meeting the ambitious pledge of becoming a net-zero country by 2060.
Subjects: Science, Economics, Civics
Authors: Hongqiao Liu
Region: Asia
Languages: English
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Positives
- This video will help students see the nuances of the energy and emissions situations in China.
- A full transcript is available in 11 languages.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be familiar with China's political, demographic, and economic situation.
Differentiation
- Social studies or civics classes could compare China's climate goals to the United States' climate pledges. Students could discuss how the two governments have different ways of monitoring, implementing, or encouraging changes in the energy sector.
- As a media literacy activity, students could discuss how Hongqiao Liu, as an independent journalist, gives a balanced report concerning China's emissions goals. In small groups, students could discuss how impartial news reports help people to understand both the positive and the negative elements of news stories.
- Other resources on this topic include this article and video on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, this climate action tracker that tracks countries' emissions targets, and this ClimateScience course on climate politics.
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