Han Zheng outlines China climate proposals at Antalya UNFCCC summit
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addressed the Antalya Leaders' Summit at the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC as the special representative of President Xi Jinping. Speaking to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and delegates, he said climate response is a common cause for all humanity and warned that the adverse impacts of global climate change are emerging at a faster pace.
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He called for stronger collective action under the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, full implementation of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, and greater climate finance from developed countries. He said all parties should deliver on their Nationally Determined Contributions and do better.
He also urged acceleration of the green transition, free flow of quality green technology and products, and upgrading of economic and industrial structures. Han said China this year sets a goal of raising the share of non-fossil fuel energy in power generation to 50 percent and electricity in final energy consumption to 35 percent by 2030.
He said China will continue toward carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, expand access to its AI-powered meteorological warning system MAZU, promote disaster prevention and early warning, and deepen South-South cooperation projects including Africa Solar Belt. He added that China will roll out the Global South Climate Action Leadership Program and contribute to the implementation of the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation.
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