BEIJING: Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has called on developed countries to beef up financial, technological and capacity-building support to developing nations amid the global crisis of climate change.
Ding, who is President Xi Jinping’s special representative, emphasized the importance of multilateralism in coping with global warming, and noted China’s solidarity with other developing countries in the face of climate challenges.
He made the remarks while addressing events during the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP28, in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. The annual UN gathering started on Thursday and is scheduled to last until Dec 12. While addressing the World Climate Action Summit on Friday, Ding conveyed Xi’s good wishes for the UAE in hosting the summit.
He said that eight years ago, President Xi worked with leaders of other countries to reach the Paris Agreement with the utmost political determination and wisdom, and embarked on a new journey of global cooperation to address climate change.
As a major responsible developing country, China stands ready to work with all parties to build a clean and beautiful world, Ding said. He added that mankind shares a common destiny in the face of the challenges of climate change, and all parties should strengthen their determination and capacity to jointly address it. China has always kept its promise and made important contributions to global climate governance, Ding said. The country has vigorously promoted international cooperation on green development, energy revolution and climate change, and has supported developing countries in enhancing their capacity to cope with climate change. He called on parties to practice multilateralism, adhere to the goals and principles set out in the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its 2015 Paris Agreement, enhance solidarity and cooperation, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results.
The vice-premier also called on nations to accelerate green transformation, actively increase the proportion of renewable energy, promote the clean, low-carbon and efficient use of traditional energy, and accelerate the formation of green and low-carbon production methods and lifestyles. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
