STORY: What has China done amid global efforts to address climate challenges
SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023
DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:42
LOCATION: DUBAI, UAE
CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of COP28
2. various of China-related footage

STORYLINE:

As the United Nations climate change conference kicks off in Dubai on Thursday, the issue of climate change again takes center stage. 

What has China done to address climate challenges? 

In 2022, China's carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP dropped by more than 51 percent from its 2005 level, according to a report released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) last month.

The country has incorporated carbon emission reduction goals into the overall planning of economic and social development, and has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

To help realize these goals, a national carbon market has been established.

With the total installed capacity of renewable energies reaching 1,213 gigawatts in 2022, China has become a global leader in utilizing green and low-carbon energy sources.
The country has ranked first in the world for eight consecutive years in production and sales of new energy vehicles.

China is active in promoting international cooperation on addressing climate challenges and has been deeply engaged in South-South cooperation in this regard.

As of June 2023, the country has signed 46 memorandums of understanding on climate change with 39 developing countries, launched over 70 climate change mitigation and adaptation projects, and helped train more than 2,300 officials and technicians for over 120 developing countries, according to the MEE report.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dubai, UAE.
(XHTV)