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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, December 13 Topic: Injecting China’s Strength to Address Climate Change —— On President Xi Jinping’s Important Speech at the Climate Ambitions Summit
Commentator for Xinhua News Agency
“Let’s move on from the past and move forward together, help the Paris Agreement achieve long-term stability and development, and begin a new journey of global response to climate change!” President Xi Jinping attended the Summit on Climate Ambition on the 12th and delivered an important speech, explaining China’s proposal to address climate change and announcing China. The latest measures from independent national contributions have injected confidence and strength in promoting global climate governance.
Climate change is a common challenge that all countries face. Working together to tackle climate change and protect the earth we live on is related to the future destiny of humanity. Five years ago, the leaders of various countries used the greatest political determination and wisdom to promote the conclusion of the Paris Agreement to address climate change. Today, five years later, the new corona pneumonia epidemic has once again triggered a deep reflection on the relationship between man and nature, and the future of global climate governance has attracted more attention. The more critical the moment, the more the international community must firmly take the right direction, persist in unwavering beliefs and unwavering efforts, and muster a broad consensus and strong synergy on climate change.
Global warming will not stop due to the epidemic and we must not relax for a moment in dealing with climate change. At present, the international situation is evolving rapidly, the new corona pneumonia epidemic has had a huge impact, and humanity is facing many global challenges. What is the future of global climate governance? President Xi Jinping put forward three proposals: come together as one to create a new climate governance situation with mutually beneficial cooperation; push ambitions and form a new climate governance system that does its best; improve confidence and adhere to new ideas for green recovery climate governance. These initiatives not only focus on solving current outstanding problems, coordinate the actions of various countries to respond to climate change, but also aim to lead the future and provide scientific guidance for the promotion of global sustainable development.
Faced with the challenge of climate change, humanity shares a common destiny and unilateralism has no way out. Multilateralism is the right way to effectively tackle global environmental problems. All countries must jointly support the Paris Agreement and firmly understand the general direction of tackling climate change; follow the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities to improve action in response to environmental challenges; vigorously advocate for green and low carbon production and lifestyles, from green development. Look for new development opportunities. Talking about unity, upholding cooperation, promoting equity, and seeking the development of China’s plan at the critical moment is not only derived from China’s successful experience in economic and social development, but also points in the right direction and injects a strong momentum in humanity’s response to climate change and the search for a better future.
“Mountains pile up and grow taller.” Building a clean and beautiful world together is a great goal, requiring not only ambition, but also down-to-earth actions. In recent years, China has actively implemented the “Paris Agreement” and completed the climate change-related targets for 2020 ahead of schedule. On the basis of the announcement in September this year that China “is striving to peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and striving to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060,” President Xi Jinping further stated that “to 2030, China’s carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP will be higher than 2005. Annual decline of more than 65%, non-fossil energy will account for about 25% of primary energy consumption “and other solemn promises. This is China’s conscious action to promote high-quality development and accelerate green transformation, and it is also the responsibility of promoting global climate governance. China has continuously demonstrated to the world with practical actions that China has always been an active participant and contributor to global environmental governance. In response to climate change, China’s knowledge and action are united and what we say is done!
The road is bumpy and long, and the line is getting closer. Addressing climate change is a common cause of humanity and it is also an arduous and tortuous process. As all countries work together and advance step by step, a clean and beautiful world will be built with common prosperity and destiny!
