Released at COP29, a new report by the Center for Global Sustainability and the Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21 analyzes Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) strategies in the United States and China, highlighting gaps in tailored climate policies and the urgent need for localized solutions.
CDR is crucial for the U.S. and China to meet their climate goals and achieve net-zero emissions. By capturing and durably storing CO2 from the atmosphere, CDR helps both nations contribute to the Paris Agreement’s target of limiting global warming to below 2°C. As major CO2 emitters, the U.S. and China view CDR as key to decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors and reaching net zero by mid-century. The most recent Sunnylands Statement on Enhancing Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis also underscores the critical role of both countries in scaling up CDR technologies.
During COP29, the UN-hosted global climate conference, the Center for Global Sustainability and the Administrative Center for China’s Agenda 21 released a new report analyzing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) policies in the United States and China. The report offers a comprehensive overview of the CDR policy landscapes and practices at national and subnational levels, enhancing understanding of how CDR approaches contribute to mitigation strategies and identifying key opportunities to accelerate CDR deployment through bilateral collaboration. The study analyzes around 400 national-level and 500 subnational-level CDR-related policies, along with around 350 CDR projects from both countries, and provides policy recommendations to enhance future collaboration in advancing CDR technologies.