The EU calls on China to increase its contributions to the fight against climate change

The EU calls on China to increase its contributions to the fight against climate change EurActiv

Maria Semenova

One-third of all emissions on the planet come from China, but the country still considers itself a "developing economy"

As a powerful and wealthy economy, China must contribute more to joint efforts to combat climate change. Last year, China did not make any contribution to this, even though it produces 30% of global emissions.

This was reported by European Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra, according to EurActiv.

The EU cannot curb global change on its own

Last year, the European Union became the largest donor of climate stability support. The community's contribution to curbing climate change is over €30 billion. Meanwhile, according to the European Commissioner for the Environment, China has not yet made its contribution.

A polluter that is not paying yet

The US has distanced itself from the joint effort by withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement. This will have a global impact, but not as much as China's disregard for its commitments. According to Hookstry, the US accounts for 11.5% of global emissions, while China accounts for 30%.

However, China still insists on its outdated status as a “developing country.” In reality, the PRC is already the world's second-largest economy with a significant impact on the environment.

The country has committed to reducing emissions by 7-10%. This was discussed at the New York Climate Summit in September.

The deadline was set for 2035, but China did not specify a starting date for the calculation, which leaves room for manipulation of the figures.

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