United Nations Conference on Climate Change - Paris Opening Ceremony

Introduction

• Opening ceremony held in Paris.
• Emphasizes that terrorism cannot hinder efforts against climate change.
• Acknowledgment of French people and President Hollande for conference preparations.

Objectives of the Paris Conference

• Convened to enhance the implementation of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
• Aim to create a comprehensive, balanced, ambitious, and binding climate agreement.
• Reference to Victor Hugo: "stream resources spring from extreme resolutions."

Focus Areas of the Paris Agreement

• Strengthening post-2020 global actions on climate change.
• Promote sustainable development and green development.
• Align with principles and rules of the UNFCCC.
• Control atmospheric greenhouse gases.
• Encourage green, circular, and low-carbon development.

Global Participation & Cooperation

• The agreement should galvanize global efforts and encourage broad participation.
• Institutional arrangements to foster collaboration among countries.
• Mobilize businesses, NGOs, and society for international cooperation.
• Increase public awareness of climate change.

Financial and Technological Support

• Developed countries to honor commitment of $100 billion/year before 2020.
• Stronger financial support to developing countries post-2020.
• Transfer climate-friendly technologies to developing countries.

Considerations for National Conditions

• Respect differences among countries, especially developing ones, in policies and capacities.
• Addressing climate change should not impede poverty reduction and living standards improvement in developing countries.

Vision Beyond Paris Conference

• Paris conference as a new starting point, not a finish line.
• Reflect on global governance models and build a community with a shared future.
• Promote win-win cooperation and reject zero-sum game mentality.
• Developed countries to assume more shared responsibilities.
• Uphold rule of law, fairness, and justice in international relations.
• Adhere to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

China's Commitment and Actions

• Active engagement in global climate change efforts.
• Leading in energy conservation and renewable energy utilization.
• Ecological endeavors highlighted in China's 13th Five-Year Plan.
• Implement innovative, coordinated, green, open, and inclusive development.
• Specific targets:
  • Peak CO2 emissions by around 2030.
  • Reduce CO2 emissions/GDP by 60-65% from 2005 levels by 2030.
  • Raise non-fossil fuel share in energy consumption to 20% by 2030.
  • Increase forest stock by 4.5 billion cubic meters over 2005 levels.

China's Support for Global Cooperation

• RMB 20 billion South-South climate cooperation fund.
• Launch 10 pilot low-carbon industrial parks and 100 mitigation/adaptation projects.
• Provide 1,000 training opportunities in climate change.
• Advance international cooperation in clean energy, disaster prevention, ecological protection, etc.

Conclusion

• Climate change is a shared mission for humanity.
• Call to action for an equitable and effective global mechanism on climate change.
• Aim for sustainable development and new international relations with win-win cooperation.