From a scientific perspective, we provide the most accurate data so far, the most up-to-date estimations for China,” said Dabo Guan, a professor of climate change economics at the University of East Anglia in England and a lead author of the study.
China’s fossil fuels still drive global emissions
Guan, speaking from Beijing, said he hopes the research helps spark a movement to improve emissions data in other developing countries. But he also argued that the findings should not let China off the hook on emissions goals.
“China is still the largest emitter in the world,” Guan said. “Our research doesn’t suggest China should do any less in terms of climate change mitigation, and it doesn’t change the fact that China is still the world’s largest emitter.”