STORY: Spanish expert hails China's move towards renewable energy transition
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 1, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:18
LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT

SHOTLIST:
1. various of COP28-related footage
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Climate change expert
3. various of COP28-related footage
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Climate change expert

STORYLINE:

A Spanish climate change expert has recently hailed China's efforts on the renewable energy transition and its role in fighting climate change.

Jordi Sole made such remarks in an interview regarding the ongoing 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).

SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Climate change expert and professor at the University of Barcelona
"I'm sure that the Chinese government is very aware that reaching the maximum production of fossil fuels requires finding alternative energy sources, and it is taking steps in this direction, as can be seen from its recent policies and actions.

The expert also noted that major economies are the main emitters of greenhouse gases and any action they take toward transitioning to renewable energy could have significant impacts.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): JORDI SOLE, Climate change expert and professor at the University of Barcelona
"We need a clear commitment backed with concrete actions addressing what needs to be done by the main economic powers, which are the ones with the highest emissions, with a clear plan of action and deadlines."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Barcelona, Spain.
(XHTV)