Health Co-Benefits from NDC Implementation in China

The report highlights that achieving NDC targets in China could prevent between 225,000 and 368,000 premature deaths by 2050, with health co-benefits exceeding the cost of climate policy implementation. It notes that fossil fuel subsidies remain a significant challenge, costing USD 1.79 trillion in externalities and representing a substantial portion of the budgets otherwise allocated to health and environmental protection.

• Achieving NDC targets in China is estimated to prevent between 225,000 and 368,000 premature deaths by the year 2050.
• The economic value of the health co-benefits resulting from the achievement of NDC targets in China is greater than the expenses required to implement the associated climate policies.
• Fossil fuel subsidies in China create significant externalities, primarily related to health and climate change, totaling USD 1.79 trillion.
• In 2017, China's fossil fuel subsidies were equivalent to approximately 19% of the budget allocated to health and 48% of the general budget for environmental protection.
• China's transition to a low-carbon economy is supported by commitments to peak greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 2030, phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies via G20 agreements, and reduce air pollution.

APA

Wang,, L. S. ,. (2020). Health Co-Benefits from NDC Implementation in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/health-co-benefits-ndc-implementation-china

Chicago

Wang,, Lourdes Sanchez ,Hanjie. Health Co-Benefits from NDC Implementation in China. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2020. https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/health-co-benefits-ndc-implementation-china.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{wang2020health, author = {Wang,, Lourdes Sanchez ,Hanjie}, title = {{Health Co-Benefits from NDC Implementation in China}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2020}, month = jan, url = {https://www.iisd.org/publications/report/health-co-benefits-ndc-implementation-china}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }