🌍✨ On Sep 24, 2025, during the UN Climate Summit, President Xi Jinping dropped some major green highlights for the next decade—and we’re here to unpack them! If you’re curious about how China plans to flex its climate muscles and why it matters for everyone from Dhaka to Jakarta, read on. 💚
1. Why 2025 is a Big Deal
It’s the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement—a global pact where countries promised to curb greenhouse gases. This year is all about revising and submitting new NDCs (Nationally Determined Contributions), aka climate action plans. Xi says we need three game-changers:
- 💡 Stay Confident: Green transition is the trend. No U-turns—keep the focus, up the intensity, and deliver those NDCs!
- 🤝 Own Responsibilities: Rich nations should lead on cutting emissions and help developing countries with funds and tech. Fair play, folks!
- 🌐 Team Up: Boost international cooperation on green tech and let those eco-friendly products roam free globally.
2. China’s 2035 Green Checklist
Here’s China’s new NDC wishlist for 2035:
- 🛑 Cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 7–10% from their peak.
- ⚡ Get non-fossil fuels to over 30% of the energy mix.
- 🌬️ Scale up wind & solar power to 3,600 gigawatts—6× the 2020 level!
- 🌳 Grow forest stock to 24 billion m³+
- 🚗 Make EVs (electric vehicles) the default new car choice.
- 📈 Open up the national carbon trading market to all big polluters.
- 🏘️ Build a "climate adaptive" society—basically, living with the climate, not against it.
Xi emphasized that these targets are China’s "best efforts" under the Paris rules and need both Beijing’s hustle and a supportive global vibe. He’s calling on everyone—governments, businesses, and communities—to join hands for a greener, healthier planet. Because, hey, Earth is our home sweet home! 🏡💙
Whether you’re coding an app in Bengaluru or biking in Bangkok, these moves will shape the air we breathe and the tech we build. Let’s stay tuned and stay green! 🌱
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President Xi Jinping delivers video remarks at the UN Climate Summit
cgtn.com
