China, currently the world’s largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has announced it aims to cut its emissions by 7-10 per cent by 2035.
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In a video address to the United Nations high-level climate summit on Wednesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told his fellow leaders that China will finally reduce the emissions of the gases that cause global warming and extreme weather.
“Green and low-carbon energy and development transition are the trend of our era,” proclaimed Xi.
The announcement comes at a time when the US is rolling back on its commitments, with President Donald Trump on Tuesday calling climate change a “con job”, and belittling renewable energy and the concept of climate change.
In a thinly-veiled swipe at the US, Xi said: “While some countries are acting against [the trend of fighting climate change], the international community should stay focused in the right direction.”
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Riverside houses collapse after heavy rainfall hits southwestern China
Riverside houses collapse after heavy rainfall hits southwestern China
Xi’s latest emission pledge comes on top of a previous promise to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 – a goal that appears to be on track, according to China’s own statistics.
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