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​3060,... About Low Carbon!

Source:互满爱人与人国际运动联合会(瑞士)云南代表处Date:2021-08-30 09:50:31Click:1982

The term "3060" frequently appears in news and network platforms. As we all know, this refers to "reach the peak carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and strive to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality before 2060."

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But do you really know what "peak carbon dioxide emissions" and "carbon neutrality" mean?

Peak carbon dioxide emissions:The total carbon dioxide emissions of enterprises, groups or individuals in a given region have reached a historical peak.

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Carbon neutrality:The total amount of greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly produced by enterprises, groups or individuals in a given area within a given time can be offset by afforestation, energy saving and emission reduction, that is, the whole system can achieve the relative "zero" emission of carbon dioxide in a given area.

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Relevant laws and policies of 3060

On December 25, 2020, the Measures for the Administration of Carbon Emissions Trading (for Trial Implementation) was approved at the Ministerial meeting of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, and has been put in force since February 1, 2021.

On February 22, 2021, the State Council issued the Guiding Opinions On Accelerating the Establishment and Improvement of a Green and Low-Carbon Circular Development Economic System (hereinafter referred to as the Opinions).

In March 2021, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment submitted the first draft of the Interim Regulations on the Administration of National Carbon Emission Right Trading to the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council; And solicited opinions from the public in May.

On May 11, 2021, the National Energy Administration issued the Notice on Matters Related to The Development and Construction of Wind Power and Photovoltaic Power Generation in 2021.

 

Low-carbon Class

With the strong support of the state, we are trying hard to solve the problem of climate warming and build a low-carbon campus. So isn't it OK to stop producing greenhouse gases?

However, it is not OK, and it is completely unrealistic.

Effectively controlling greenhouse gases and achieving carbon neutrality needs specific means to reduce or solidify greenhouse gases and prevent them to be discharged into the atmosphere so that emissions are equal to absorption to achieve overall "zero emission."

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The "carbon" that has been mentioned all the time refers to carbon dioxide.

This is no stranger to us. With the industrialization of cities, more and more carbon dioxide is produced by automobile and factory exhaust. A series of problems such as rising temperature, global warming, and climate disasters also follow.

What should individuals, schools, and society do to achieve carbon neutrality?

 

Low-carbon Campus case sharing

1."Zero" carbon community - Beddington, UK

Use local materials

Zero-emission energy supply system

Zero energy consumption heating system

Zero energy consumption ventilation system

Recycling water-saving system

Promote green travel

 

2. Ashmont Primary School (the first carbon-neutrality campus in the UK)

Energy use: improve energy efficiency, reduce energy use and use renewable energy

Building materials: recyclable, sustainable and reusable

Green Education: feel nature, explore nature and protect nature

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Individual low-carbon behaviors

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There are millions of low-carbon lifestyles, and we can easily do as following:

1.Reduce take-out, do not buy over-packaged products.

2.Reduce carbon emissions and choose green travel.

3.Learn to DIY your own necessities (toothpaste, deodorant, lotion ...).

4.Use reusable products instead of primary/disposable products.

5.Buy second-hand goods.

6.Recycle the used things in daily life.

7.Try to live a simple life (keep the necessities)

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 Let's start from everyday life and contribute our common strength to green and low carbon.

Picture source:Internet.

 

Project introduction:

Yunnan Low-carbon Schools Pilot Project is funded by the European Union and implemented by the People to People Foundation (Spanish member of HPP) in cooperation with FAIHPP (Switzerland) Yunnan Representative Office, Yunnan Academy for Science and Technical Information, Southwest Forestry University, Chinese Youth Climate Action Network, Green Kunming (Kunming Environmental Popular Science Association) and  Kunming Good Deed Public Welfare Community Development Service Center with a project cycle from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2023. The project begins by increasing partners’ awareness and advocacy on climate change mitigation and environmental protection, by raising climate change awareness among 600 schools, 70,000 students and teachers, determine the emission benchmark through basic calculation, and then implement emission reduction work in 50 Carbon Compliant Pioneer Schools. Use science, technology, innovation and other means to respond to “climate action” to accelerate environmental sustainability and promote the transition from green campuses to low-carbon and carbon-neutral campuses.

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The project is funded by European Union.

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Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author, and do not necessarily represent those of the donor.

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