Recent Climate Change News in the Chinese Media
Danish proposal causes a serious rift between developed countries and developing countries (Google translation)
Denmark’s proposal for a new international climate treaty was leaked earlier this week, causing an uproar among developing nations present at the COP15 climate summit. A spokesperson for G77 and China declared the draft proposal to be extremely unfair, as it abandons internationally agreed concepts laid out in the Bali Roadmap, such as “common but differentiated” responsibilities. Developing countries insist on an agreement that will represent the interest of all parties fairly, and especially those countries that are most vulnerable to the effects of climate change and resulting extreme weather conditions. (Source: Sohu Green)
On climate change, China is not a climate “Mr. No” (Google translation)
In Copenhagen for the international climate change talks, Xie Zhenhua, the vice Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission, has emphasized that China’s per capita GDP is still comparatively low, and China’s recently released carbon intensity targets for 2020 are purely voluntary. In addition, Xie has articulated a dual strategy of “soft and hard” for the negotiations: “soft” meaning China is acting responsibly in regard to climate change and entering the negotiations with the sincere hope of international cooperation; “hard” meaning China will continue to insist that China is a developing country and that the framework of “common but differentiated” responsibilities is implemented. China is taking COP15 seriously, Xie assured reporters, and will not be a “Mr. No” when it comes to negotiations in “Hope-enhagen.” (Source: China Youth Daily)
In Copenhagen, Chinese industries solemnly promise to address global climate change (Google translation)
More than 200 Chinese entrepreneurs and industry members publicly read a statement expressing commitment to actively participating in climate change mitigation. The statement verified and supported China’s recently announced carbon intensity reduction targets for 2020, as well as emphasized the development of a low-carbon path for economic development and sustainable industry. (Source: China Daily)
Climate summit: 2000-09 hottest decade since 1850, linked to forced migration (Google translation)
The World Meteorological Organization released a report this week showing that the past decade is the hottest in recorded history. In addition, the British Meteorological Office announced that global temperatures have risen 0.15 degrees Celsius every decade since the mid-70s. An accompanying report from the United Nations International Organization for Migration linked these climactic changes with forced migration; the report estimated that climate change has now caused approximately 24 million people to leave their homes. (Source: Xinhua)
Shaanxi hosts provincial forum for addressing climate change and sustainable development (Google translation)
Government leaders in Shaanxi Province convened this week to discuss how Shaanxi, as an undeveloped province in central China, can continue to develop its economy while also taking preventative measures for climate change mitigation. Major conclusions of the conference were that Shaanxi should make addressing climate change an integral part of the 12th 5-year plan for long-term development strategy, specifically by increasing scientific and technological research and development—in particular renewable energy and new energy sources—and also enhancing people’s awareness of climate change. (Source: Xinhua)
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[...] from Copenhagen are people from Sohu, Greenpeace China, who are also microblogging the event, QQ, Greenlaw, chinadialogue, The Green Leap Forward and students of renowned journalist and editor Hu [...]
[...] from Copenhagen are people from Sohu, Greenpeace China, who are also microblogging the event, QQ, Greenlaw, chinadialogue, The Green Leap Forward and students of renowned journalist and editor Hu [...]