Beijing, June 5 -- Human factors are a major contributor to rising global temperatures, said Yazhen Gong, a professor from Renmin University of China.

She emphasised the importance of recognising our role in climate change and taking action to protect the environment.

Yazhen Gong, also vice-president of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics, made the remarks while delivering a lecture on 'Carbon Neutrality: Science, Economy and Strategy' at the Multi-Functional Hall in the Diplomatic Residence Compound (DRC), Beijing, on Tuesday.

She said that China is currently the world's largest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), highlighting its crucial role in global climate change mitigation. Prof. Yazhen emphasised that pol...