The meeting believes that proper response to climate change is related to the overall situation of China's economic and social development and the fundamental interests of the people, and it is related to the well-being and long-term development of the people of all countries. As a responsible developing country, China advocates joint efforts to tackle climate change through effective international cooperation. We will adhere to the basic framework of the "United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change" and the "Kyoto Protocol", adhere to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities," and stand for strict compliance with the Bali road map mandate and strengthen the "Convention" and the "Protocol" in a comprehensive and effective manner. Continuously implement the plan and consider mitigation, adaptation, technology transfer and financial support in an integrated manner to promote positive results at the Copenhagen conference.
The meeting pointed out that at the recent climate change summit convened by the United Nations, President Hu Jintao on behalf of the Chinese government has indicated to the international community China's principled position on the issue of climate change and clearly stated that China will take major measures in response to climate change. The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress made a resolution on actively responding to climate change. China’s position and proposition have won the full understanding and broad recognition of all countries in the world.
The conference pointed out that China has always attached great importance to the issue of climate change, and has unswervingly followed the road of sustainable development. Starting from the national conditions and reality, it has formulated a national plan to address climate change, actively promoted economic and industrial restructuring, optimized energy structure, and encouraged energy conservation. Policies and measures such as improving energy efficiency, continuously increasing investment in scientific and technological R&D for climate change, striving to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increasing forest carbon sinks, and improving adaptability have achieved positive results.
The meeting proposed that in the face of the severe challenges of climate change, we must implement the scientific development concept in depth, adopt more powerful policy measures and actions, accelerate the transformation of development methods, work hard to control greenhouse gas emissions, and build a resource-conserving and environment-friendly society. . The meeting decided that by 2020, China’s CO 2 emissions per unit of GDP will fall by 40% to 45% compared with 2005, and will be incorporated as a binding indicator into the long-term plan for national economic and social development, and corresponding domestic statistics, monitoring, and assessment methods will be formulated. The meeting also decided that through the actions of vigorously developing renewable energy and actively promoting the construction of nuclear power, China's non-fossil energy will account for about 15% of primary energy consumption by 2020; through afforestation and strengthening of forest management, the forest area will increase compared with 2005. With 40 million hectares, the forest reserves have increased by 1.3 billion cubic meters compared with 2005. This is an independent action taken by China in accordance with the national conditions and is a great effort made by China for the global response to climate change.
The meeting emphasized that China is in a critical period of building an overall well-to-do society and is at an important stage of accelerating industrialization and urbanization. The task of developing the economy and improving people's livelihood is very onerous. China has a large population and low level of economic development. The structural contradictions in the economy are still prominent. The energy structure is dominated by coal. Energy demand will continue to grow. Controlling greenhouse gas emissions will be subject to immense pressure and special difficulties. The realization of the above action goals requires arduous efforts. s hard work.
The meeting requested that climate change work should be based on promoting scientific development, based on strengthening ecological civilization construction, coordinating economic development and protecting the environment, coordinating domestic and international two overall situations, and coordinating real needs and long-term interests. We must take climate change as a major strategy for the country’s economic and social development. Strengthen investment in R&D and industrialization of low-carbon and zero-carbon technologies such as energy saving, energy efficiency improvement, clean coal, renewable energy, advanced nuclear energy, carbon capture, utilization, and storage, and accelerate the construction of industries, buildings, and transportation featuring low carbon. system. Formulate supporting laws and regulations and standards, improve fiscal, taxation, price, and financial policies and measures, improve the management system, and supervise implementation mechanisms. Strengthen international cooperation and effectively introduce, digest, and absorb advanced low-carbon and climate-friendly technologies from abroad to improve China's ability to respond to climate change. Strengthen the awareness of the whole society in dealing with climate change and accelerate the formation of a low-carbon and green lifestyle and consumption patterns.
China's action target for controlling greenhouse gas emissions is determined
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 26: Premier Wen Jiabao of the State Council presided over the executive meeting of the State Council on the 25th to study and deploy climate change response work, decide on the country’s goal of controlling greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and propose corresponding policy measures and actions.