Chongqing - "Climate-induced extreme weather events and weather variations will affect both the demand for energy and the resilience of energy supply," said Zheng Ruijun, lecturer of Sichuan International Studies University, director of the Department of UN Training Studies, Center for the UN and Sustainable Development Studies.

Zheng said the potential impact of extreme events on energy systems has been difficult to quantify due to the unpredictability of future weather events.

That's why reducing energy consumption, pollutants, and carbon emissions are China's leading solution to climate change.

Zheng Ruijun, a lecturer at Sichuan International Studies University, proposes three main categories in carbon management. (Photo / Zheng Ruijun)

Carbon management is an organized approach to gain the strategic advantages of carbon dioxide emissions reductions. Zheng stated that Carbon management could be broken down into three main categories.

The first step is to measure carbon emissions. Abatement planning involves identifying key sources of emissions and implementing measures to reduce them.

By categorizing emissions, businesses can then pinpoint and measure which processes emit the highest volumes of carbon dioxide and optimize their carbon-abatement plan. 

Zhen added carbon offsetting is considered the option of last resort once all abatement efforts and decarbonization investments have been exhausted. It is a way of taking responsibility for unavoidable carbon emissions by paying others to reduce or absorb carbon dioxide. 

China has been committed to accelerating the development of the renewable energy industry, striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality before 2060.

Significantly, Chinese green energy technology has expanded overseas, helping local companies reduce energy costs.

Mexico Financial Times pointed out that "Made in China" green energy technology continues to be exported overseas. China is helping companies reduce the cost of solar panels and wind power generation globally.

Smart wind turbines produced by Chinese companies have been used at the Progreso wind farm in Mexico, helping local people access safer and more affordable clean energy.