China makes active contribution to Paris climate deal
China's climate endeavors, including its self-imposed commitments and extensive diplomatic efforts before and during the Paris climate talks, have been an indispensable part of global efforts leading to the final breakthrough at the climate talks.
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- China 'quite confident' about reaching climate deal
- UN climate chief calls for final push to meet adaptation fund goal
- Climate financing demand in China to exceed $398 bln in 2020
- China's 2 cities awarded for tackling climate change
- China key to brokering climate deal in Paris: EU Parliament member
- UNESCO chief pushes for strong decisions to tackle climate change
China’s Initiatives
- China to cut pollutant discharge at power plants by 60%
- China will upgrade coal-fired power plants to cut pollutant discharge by 60 percent before 2020, saving around 100 million tonnes of raw coal and reducing CO2 emissions by 180 million tonnes annually.
World Reaction
- WB hails China's efforts to fit low carbon development
- World Bank's vice president and Special Envoy for Climate Change Rachel Kyte said that China has set a "good example" in the integration of climate change control and national development.
Opinion
- Paris a test of world leaders' resolve
- Climate change is no different from terrorism. It is already spreading terror across the world, especially among the poor who have contributed the least or nothing to its strength.
China.org.cn Exclusives
Paris Agreement: A further step in combating climate change
- On the evening of December 12, the Paris agreement on tackling climate change was finally sealed at this year's Conference of Parties (COP21).
BASIC countries urge rich countries to fulfill their promise
- The BASIC group launched a joint press conference on Dec. 8, replying questions from journalists with regard to the ongoing climate change negotiations.
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