Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang said Tuesday that the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities is the cornerstone of strengthening global climate governance.
Ding, Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Representative and a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks when addressing the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
He said that developed countries should show greater ambition, take the lead in emission reduction, and set earlier carbon neutrality targets, while developing countries should also make their best efforts within their capacities.
Addressing climate change ultimately requires a fundamental transformation in development models, Ding said, adding that the international community should work together to accelerate the energy transition in a fair, orderly, and equitable manner, maintain the stability of the new energy industrial and supply chains, promote accessibility and innovation in green products and technologies, and speed up in fostering new quality productive forces.
Ding noted that funding and technology are crucial to improving the ability to cope with climate change and called on developed countries to increase financial support and technology transfer to developing countries.
He expressed hope that the conference would set a more ambitious new funding goal to provide confidence and support for the next phase of global climate action.
Ding met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the summit.
The Chinese vice premier expressed China's support for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as the main channel of global climate governance.
Regardless of changes in the international situation or policies in other countries, China's resolve and actions to actively address climate change will not waver, Ding noted.
Guterres, for his part, said that the United Nations highly appreciates China's efforts and contributions toward its dual goals of reaching the peak of carbon emissions and attaining carbon neutrality.
He affirmed the United Nations' readiness to strengthen cooperation with China to jointly uphold multilateralism and better address the global climate change challenge.
Ding also had brief, friendly exchanges with Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Sao Tome and Principe's Prime Minister Patrice Trovoada, and Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, respectively.
When addressing a high-level meeting held by China on early warnings on Tuesday, Ding called for joint efforts to improve global risk assessment capabilities, build a global early warning network, and establish a climate adaptation partnership, so as to advance the implementation of the United Nations' Early Warnings for All initiative.
When addressing the International Zero-Carbon Island Cooperation Initiative Launching Conference on Wednesday, Ding called on all parties to work together to enhance islands' capacity to adapt to climate change, and build islands that are green, beautiful, safe, and prosperous.
He also visited the China Pavilion of the UN Climate Change Conference.
Chinese vice premier stresses common but differentiated responsibilities in strengthening global climate governance
Chinese vice premier stresses common but differentiated responsibilities in strengthening global climate governance
