The president of China, Xi Jinpingannounced during a speech before the United Nations General Assembly In New York, your country’s commitment to Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2035as reported by the Xinhua news agency.
In his speech, the president recalled that this 2025 marks the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreementso it is a key year for countries to present their new NATIONAL DETERMINED CONTRIBUTIONS (NDC)because, according to him, global climate governance entered a crucial stage.
In this framework, he announced the new climatic goals of China: reduce 7% to 10% Net greenhouse gas emissions compared to their maximum levels by 2035, and raise the participation of non -fossil fuels in energy consumption to more than 30%. In addition, he said that the country plans to multiply by six, in relation to 2020, the installed energy capacity wind and solar.
“The green and low carbon transition is the current trend”, Said the Chinese leader. In turn, he warned:” Although some countries act against, the international community must maintain the course, with confidence, tireless actions and constant intensity, to promote compliance with NDCs and strengthen cooperation in global climate governance. “
Xi Jinping also called to assume responsibilities “with justice and equity, defending the right to the development of countries in that state.” In that line, asked to intensify cooperation and international coordination in green technologies and industriesin order to overcome the production capacity deficit and guarantee the free flow of quality green products worldwide.
Finally, he stressed that the fight against climate change is “An urgent and long -term task”And he called all parties to redouble efforts to protect planet Earth.
China: Climate transition
Climate change represents a significant threat to the prosperity of China in the long term.
China generates about 30% of global emissions of carbon dioxide And approximately one third of the gases of Greenhouse effect of the worldaccording to a report of the World Bank In 2022. The country faces increasing impacts of climate change, especially in its low coastal cities, where floods, erosion, saline intrusion and cyconic swells put both the population and the economy at risk.
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The World Bank also pointed out that, if urgent measures were not adopted, economic losses related to climate change could be between 0.5% and 2.3% of GDP for 2030. To avoid this, China must move towards an economy carbon drop that strengthens technological innovation, promoting a favorable environment for private investment in clean energy and sustainable projects.
The document also highlights the economic opportunities of the Green transition: China already has millions of green jobs, especially in renewable energy, and has the financial capacity to mobilize significant investments.
According to the World Bank, achieving carbon neutrality in the electrical and transport sectors will require between 14 and 17 billion dollars in additional investmentswith the potential to generate economic development and employment while the vulnerability to climate change is reduced.
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