China Pledges 'Forceful' Climate Measures To Achieve Reductions in Emissions Intensity

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Chinese President Hu Jintao told world leaders attending the U.N. Summit on Climate Change Sept. 22 that China will take "determined and practical steps" to address climate change, including efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gross domestic product by a "notable margin" from 2005 levels by 2020.rnIn first address before the United Nations, which were addressed to nearly 100 heads of state and government gathered for the summit, Hu did not provide any specific numbers on how much China planned to reduce the intensity of its emissions.rnBut Hu stressed China's actions and commitments to reduce carbon emissions, saying China will build on existing domestic climate change policies to step up its efforts on energy efficiency and development of low-carbon energy such as renewables and nuclear power. In coming years, China will "further integrate climate change actions into development" through "forceful measures," he said.