China Says Developed Countries Should Take the Lead on 2015 Climate Treaty

摘要

China is maintaining its stance that developed countries should "take the lead" in a 2015 treaty to fight climate change, leaving the country at odds with negotiators from the U.S. and the European Union. The global accord, set to be signed in Paris in late 2015, should include stricter greenhouse gas emission reductions targets for developed countries than developing countries, China said March 6 in a submission to the United Nations. China, the world's top carbon dioxide emitter, said developing countries are already acting on climate change with "ambitious nationally appropriate mitigation actions." "Their contribution to global mitigation efforts is far greater than that by developed countries," China said in its submission. But further action from developing countries is dependent on additional finance, technology and capacity-building support from developed countries, the submission said. China called for $40 billion in aid from developed countries in 2014, increasing each year to reach $100 billion in 2020.