Interpretation of China's action targets for controlling greenhouse gas emissions

BEIJING, November 26 (Xinhua): "A high degree of responsibility for the long-term development of all mankind"-interpretation of China's initiative to control greenhouse gas emissions targets Zheng, Guocheng, Zhang Xinxin Copenhagen, the Chinese government 26th announced the action targets to control greenhouse gas emissions　　By 2020, the gross domestic product of carbon dioxide emissions fell by 40% to 45% per cent in 2005.　　As a developing country with a large population and relatively low level of economic development, China is facing great pressure and special difficulties in controlling greenhouse gas emissions, especially in the stage of industrialization and urbanization speeding up development, why should such an action target be launched? "The Chinese government, in a highly responsible manner for the long-term development of all mankind, has taken into account China's national conditions and development stage, the social and economic development trend, the total energy consumption, energy saving and consumption reduction and renewable energy development status and development trends, to build a resource-conserving, environmentally friendly society, the goals And the international community's expectations of China, the above goals have been set.　　"Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, replied at a press conference at the State Council's information office. The Chinese Government attaches great importance to tackling global climate change and has enacted a national programme to address climate change in 2007. By the first half of this year, China's energy consumption per unit of GDP had dropped 13% from 2005.　　After efforts, there is a hope that the energy consumption per unit of GDP 2010 than 2005 reduce the target of about 20%, which is equivalent to reducing carbon dioxide emissions of more than 1.5 billion tons, the world's emissions are very large. China is also actively developing renewable energy. After more than 4 years of effort, renewable energy accounted for a share of power from 7.5% to the current nearly 9%.　　Through vigorous afforestation, China's forest cover has reached 20% from 18.2%. Still, the target of a 40% to 45% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP from 2005 to 2020 continues to face many difficulties.　　Xie used "arduous efforts" to describe the Chinese Government's determination and attitude. As a developing country, China now faces the task of developing economy, escaping poverty and improving people's livelihood, and facing the challenge of slowing the growth of greenhouse gas emissions. Xie said that the present unit GDP carbon intensity is still relative emission reduction indicators, which is based on the decision taken from the national conditions.　　With economic growth, China's total energy consumption may increase, and the total carbon dioxide emissions may increase. "We have to make an effort in the quality of the economy, and relative emission reduction mainly improves the quality of economic growth." We also do not want to repeat the developed countries in the past, the high consumption, high emissions, high pollution of the traditional way of development, to take a road suitable for China's national conditions, both to maintain our development, to ensure reasonable growth and emissions, but also to reduce the speed of greenhouse gas growth.　　Xie said. Xie said the Chinese Government's determination to achieve its emission reduction targets is unwavering and will do its utmostIt is possible to adopt policy measures and practical actions to continue to contribute to the achievement of sustainable development and the protection of the global climate.　　China's efforts to reduce emissions without the financial and technical support of developed countries show that China's own need for sustainable development is also to protect the interests of all mankind. In accordance with the requirements of the Bali Plan of Action and the provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol, developed countries have to take the lead in drastically reducing emissions, and the demand for developed countries is mandatory and absolute.　　Developed countries, which have already announced targets, cut emissions by as much as 16% to 23% per cent on a 1990 basis, far from the recommendations of the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to cut emissions by 25% to 40%, and at least 40% per cent of the developing world's requirements.　　China hopes that the developed countries will take more active and substantial action to reduce emissions, and provide funds and transfer technology to developing countries.　　Vice Foreign Minister Yafei said that the issue of climate change concerns the fundamental interests of all humankind and that the Chinese government and China's diplomacy will do their utmost to push for a positive outcome in Copenhagen. "We can only take the path of sustainable development." So that we can both develop the economy, improve people's living standards, and deal with climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also improve our adaptability, so the road must be determined to go down. "said Xie.