China: 10th Five Year Plan

The 10th Five-Year Plan continues to elaborate goals for the sustainable economic and social development of China.  Energy related objectives focus on the development of clean-burning, substitution and efficient technologies.  It elaborates certain means, including clean fuels demonstration projects, implementing energy efficiency standards and a labeling/identification system, formulating efficiency incentives, and introducing ‘Energy Conservation Publicity Week’

Date Implemented: 2001-2005

Status: In Force; Framework Policy

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Targets: Beijing plans to reduce China’s total emissions by 10%. By 2005, the energy consumption of 10,000 yuan GDP shall be reduced to 2.2 tons of standard coal (according to the fixed price in 1990).

References: US Department of State, http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/18902.htm

Executive Summary of the National Communication to the UNFCCC

http://www.chinacp.com/eng/cppolicystrategy/10th_5_energy.htm