China News Service, Beijing, January 27 (Reporter Zhang Su) The new US government announced that it will return to the Paris Agreement. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 27th that China expects the US to make up for it as soon as possible. 4 years of stalls and vacancies.
Zhao Lijian said that the United States is the world’s largest emitter in history and the current largest emitter. The previous US government’s climate action has seriously regressed, withdrew from the Paris Agreement, and refused to undertake emission reduction funding obligations, which severely weakened the ambition and efforts of international cooperation to address climate change. .
"China expects the US to make up for the four-year gap and vacancies as soon as possible, and submit a strong nationally determined contribution and a long-term low greenhouse gas emission development strategy under the Paris Agreement as soon as possible, so that the international community will feel the seriousness of the US government in responding to climate change. Zhao Lijian said that to truly realize the goals of the Paris Agreement, revolutionary technological innovations and breakthroughs are required, and all countries need to take joint actions and deepen cooperation under a multilateral framework. The door to China’s dialogue and cooperation is always open.
In response to the reporter's mention of some voices in the United States that China's climate action is not strong enough, Zhao Lijian also responded with data and examples.
He said that in 2020, China has successively announced a series of major climate policies, proposed to strive to reach the peak of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and strive to achieve the vision of carbon neutrality by 2060, and also proposed four new measures to increase nationally determined contributions. Including carbon intensity, proportion of non-fossil energy, forest stock and total installed capacity of wind power and solar power, etc.
The above climate policy is China’s greatest effort based on its national conditions and capabilities. It demonstrates the “reflection as much as possible” required by the Paris Agreement, and reflects China’s firm determination to actively respond to climate change and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. It is China's new contribution to the global climate change process, which has been widely praised by the international community.
"How strong is China's climate action? I can give you two simple examples." He said, first, as the world's largest developing country, China's carbon neutrality goal is only later than that of major developed countries 10 years.
Second, from the perspective of time span, the transition period for most developed countries from peaking carbon emissions to making carbon neutral commitments in 2050 is about 60 years. China has pledged to strive to peak emissions by 2030 and strive to reach the peak by 2060. To achieve carbon neutrality, China plans to transition from peak carbon emissions to carbon neutrality in about 30 years. Zhao Lijian said that the comparison between 60 years and 30 years has highlighted the strength of China's commitments and actions. To achieve this goal, China needs extremely hard work. (Finish)