Russian Official Praises China’s Climate Actions
Boris Titov, the Chair of the Russia-China Friendship Committee for Peace and Development, has applauded China’s proactive efforts in tackling climate change. Speaking recently, Titov highlighted that China has met several key climate targets well ahead of its 2030 schedule.
“China is acting on a broad front, which is an important and interesting experience,” Titov remarked. He pointed to the surge of electric vehicles (EVs) in China’s global market as a significant contributor to reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution. “The rise of EVs aligns with China’s broader goals for ecological civilization,” he added.
Titov commended China’s ability to set and achieve environmental goals, noting the country’s significant focus on the green agenda in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). The plan aims to reduce coal’s share in energy consumption, boost natural gas use, and promote renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydrogen, and nuclear power.
He also praised China’s efforts in green financing, expressing confidence that these initiatives will enhance the country’s prospects of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060.
As the Russian President’s Special Envoy for relations with international organizations to achieve sustainable development goals, Titov emphasized the importance of creating a fair global carbon market where countries can exchange carbon units. “Standards encompassing more countries must be set for the fair exchange of carbon in the global market,” he stated.
Looking ahead to the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, scheduled from November 11 to 22, Titov expressed hope for new progress in achieving a just green transition and developing a genuine finance mechanism for climate change.
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Russian official lauds China's efforts in addressing climate change
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