The contribution China could make to the energy transition, through its recent 2060 net-zero announcement, was also considered at the launch of the World Energy Outlook<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe that China\u2019s action on reaching the goal that President Xi set will be critical for determining the world\u2019s [battle against] climate change,\u201d said Birol in response to a question from the media. \u201cWe will be eagerly awaiting the next five-year plan \u2026 and we hope it will already convince us China is going to reach this target we wholeheartedly hope [for] and would like to see. The first \u2013 in my view \u2013 test will be the next five-year plan and what sort of technology and energy policies [are] to be included.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrapping up his presentation, Birol said there would be no short cuts to the energy transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf we are sincerely serious [about] address[ing] \u2026 climate change, we need profound changes in our energy system, guided by good and right energy policies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n