Unity reigns on emissions goals
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December 1, 2009, Tuesday
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CHINA welcomed the European Commission's pledge to provide up to 57 million euros (US$85.63 million) to a joint near-zero emissions coal (NZEC) project, a joint statement issued by China and the European Union said yesterday.
China also welcomed the conclusions of the EU Environment Council of October 21, regarding the follow-up China-EU NZEC project.
The statement was issued on the sidelines of the 12th China-EU Summit.
Premier Wen Jiabao attended the meeting with President of the EU and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, and EC President Jose Manuel Barroso.
In the joint statement, both sides shared the view that climate change was one of the most important global challenges of our time which demanded urgent action, and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in this field.
They would, consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Roadmap, work with other parties for a comprehensive, fair and ambitious outcome at the UN Climate Change Conference this month in Copenhagen.
The joint statement said the EU welcomed and appreciated the decision by China to set national targets to limit the carbon intensity of its economy, as well as other policy measures as a contribution to address climate change.
China welcomed and appreciated "the leading role and great efforts" of the EU in addressing climate change.
China also welcomed the conclusions of the EU Environment Council of October 21, regarding the follow-up China-EU NZEC project.
The statement was issued on the sidelines of the 12th China-EU Summit.
Premier Wen Jiabao attended the meeting with President of the EU and Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, and EC President Jose Manuel Barroso.
In the joint statement, both sides shared the view that climate change was one of the most important global challenges of our time which demanded urgent action, and agreed to further strengthen cooperation in this field.
They would, consistent with the provisions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, its Kyoto Protocol and the Bali Roadmap, work with other parties for a comprehensive, fair and ambitious outcome at the UN Climate Change Conference this month in Copenhagen.
The joint statement said the EU welcomed and appreciated the decision by China to set national targets to limit the carbon intensity of its economy, as well as other policy measures as a contribution to address climate change.
China welcomed and appreciated "the leading role and great efforts" of the EU in addressing climate change.
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