Carbon Neutral Concern | Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China to Complete World's Largest Carbon Intensity Reduction in Shortest Time in History
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2024-05-30
On May 23, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin hosted a regular press conference.
A reporter asked a question. According to reports, the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued an advisory opinion on the 21st at the request of the Climate Change and International Law Commission of Small Island States. What is China's comment on this? What role has China played in this advisory opinion?
Wang Wenbin introduced that the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea issued an advisory opinion on climate change on the evening of May 21, Beijing time. China notes that the advisory opinion confirms that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change system plays a central role in dealing with climate change issues, and points out that countries should take into account the relevant international rules and standards of the Framework Convention system when fulfilling their environmental obligations under the framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
He pointed out that in this consultation, the Chinese side, guided by Xi Jinping's thought of ecological civilization, deeply participated in the whole process of the case, submitted written opinions to the court, and participated in the court's oral procedure for the first time in history. China upholds the spirit of respecting the international rule of law, and proceeding from safeguarding the overall interests of the international community, emphasizes that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change system plays a fundamental and core role in dealing with climate change issues, and puts forward constructive views and propositions to improve global climate and ocean governance. The system's contribution has been positively evaluated by all parties.
Wang Wenbin said, as a responsible developing country,China implements a national strategy to actively respond to climate change and will complete the world's largest carbon intensity reduction in the shortest time in history.. Addressing climate change and its adverse effects is the common cause of all mankind. China is willing to work with the international community to unite and cooperate on issues such as addressing climate change and protecting the marine environment, so as to seek a harmonious coexistence between man and nature.
Source: Beijing Daily, Green Technology Industry
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