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China is taking Climate Change seriously

At the end of 2010, the UN Climate Change Conference will be held in Cancun, Mexico. The core task of the conference is to enhance an overall, effective and continued implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

China’s view on strengthening climate cooperation, Reuters AlertNet -30 Jul 2010   by: Xie Zhenhua “……In spite of present difficulties, China expects to be able to reduce its energy consumption per unit of GDP by 20 percent by the end of 2010 from 2005 levels and increase its renewable energy to 10 percent of the total energy mix, leading to a carbon dioxide emission reduction of over 1.5 billion tons……

……Before the Copenhagen climate change conference last year, the Chinese government committed to: reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 percent by 2020 from 2005 levels; increase its renewable sources to 15 percent of its total energy by 2020; and increase forest cover by 40 million hectares and forest stock by 1.3 billion cubic meters by 2020 compared to 2005 figures.

At the end of 2010, the UN Climate Change Conference will be held in Cancun, Mexico. The core task of the conference is to enhance an overall, effective and continued implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)and its Kyoto Protocol pursuant to the requirements set in the Bali Road Map. To reach a positive outcome in Cancun, countries should strengthen mutual trust, deepen cooperation, and enhance their efforts to realize economic development while addressing climate change. Three elements should guide the negotiations in Cancun:……..

Reuters AlertNet – China’s view on strengthening climate cooperation

August 2, 2010 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | China, climate change | climate change, energy efficiency, global warming, renewable energy, renewables