{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"China's New NDC - Where do we go from here? - with Kate Logan, ASPI","description":"China recently released its official NDC, or Nationally Determined Contribution document, laying out a commitment to reduce carbon emissions \u2018from peak\u2019 by 7-10% by 2035. The document was widely seen as disappointing. Now that the NDC and the initial reactions are out, it\u2019s time to take a step back and evaluate the bigger picture. What does this target really mean? What does the NDC signal about China\u2019s 15th Five-Year Plan, or for its major emitting sectors such as coal power or coal-to-chemicals? What impact did climate diplomacy or weakened\/withdrawn climate commitments from other economies have on China\u2019s NDC? Is there a chance that China will use other policies to \u2018enhance its ambition\u2019? Our guest today is Kate Logan  Director, China Climate Hub and Climate Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute. Logan is also a Fellow with ASPI\u2019s Center for China Analysis. Her work focuses on enhancing climate progress across Asia and in China especially, including by supporting the international community\u2019s engagement with China\u2019s climate agenda. She previously worked with ClimateWorks, and also in Beijing with the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs. Kate was one of the founders of the Environment China podcast, almost a decade ago, so she has a long connection to the Beijing Energy Network! Further reading: Kate Logan and Li Shuo, 'Beijing disappoints on ambition and misses a chance at leadership', Asia Society Policy Institute, September 2025, at https:\/\/asiasociety.org\/policy-institute\/unpacking-chinas-new-headline-climate-targets. ","author_name":"Environment China","author_url":"http:\/\/environmentchinapod.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"