TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS FOR CO2 MITIGATION IN CHINA

Even with changes in the industrial structure and continued improvemen t in energy efficiency, China's economic development and strong relian ce on its indigenous coal resources will lead to large increases in it s CO2 emissions in the next century. A number of technical options exi st that can provide benefits to China's economic development, help pro tect the national environment, and also contribute to climate change m itigation. These include improvement of energy efficiency in all secto rs of the economy; greater use of energy resources such as natural gas , hydropower, nuclear power, and renewable energy instead of coal; and afforestation. Promotion of these options is in accord with China's s trategy for sustainable development and its energy policy, which call for rational resource utilization and environmental protection.