China and France provided a joint declaration on environment change on the event of the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement on Thursday in Beijing.Following is the complete text of the declaration.
Joint Statement in between individualss Republic of China and the French Republic on Climate Change on the celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Paris AgreementThe Peoples Republic of China and the French Republic (hereinafter described as the two sides ): Considering the urgency of reacting to the climate crisis and its influence on community, civil society and global economy, Recognizing the vital role of global cooperation in carrying out the 3 Rio Conventions, the Kyoto Protocol, the Paris Agreement, the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, Reiterating the strong dedications to boost worldwide cooperation on environment change and promote multilateralism, and the firm assistance for the Paris Agreement and its temperature goal of holding the boost in the global average temperature level well listed below 2°& deg; C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature level boost to 1.5°& deg; C above pre-industrial levels, Reaffirming the role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement as the fundamental legal basis and main channel for global cooperation on dealing with climate change, with the goal of boosting worldwide climate governance directed by the concepts of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, consisting of the concept of equity and typical however distinguished duties and respective capabilities, in the light of different nationwide situations, Emphasizing that the Paris Agreement charts the course for the world to shift to green and low-carbon development and has driven near-universal environment action, inviting the development on combating climate modification with the implementation of the Paris Agreement, Underlining that, as stated by the outcome of the first worldwide stocktake, the collective accomplishment of the purpose and concepts of the Paris Agreement and its long-term goals much more requires all celebrations to inject political incentive into the international cooperation on collectively battling climate modification, Emphasizing the value of dialogue between the 2 sides to address worldwide obstacles, in line with the results of the 2019 Beijing Call for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change and the joint declaration of China and France on strengthening biodiversity and ocean cooperation from Kunming-Montreal to Nice concurred by President Xi Jinping and President Emmanuel Macron on May 6, 2024.
In the run-up to the third United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice and on the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the Paris Agreement, the 2 sides devote to:1.
Carrying Out the Paris Agreement in an extensive, complete and effective manner, informed by the outcome of the very first global stocktake.
The two sides will enhance cooperation on energy effectiveness and decarbonization in the locations of energy, market, transportation and buildings, consisting of making constant efforts to transition away from nonrenewable fuel sources in energy systems, in a just, orderly and fair way, and actively pressing forward green and low-carbon socio-economic improvement.2.
Providing suitable solutions to major obstacles of the period within multilateral structure.
The regression of particular nations from clinical agreement and their withdrawal from multilateral institutions will just strengthen our determination and actions.
The 2 sides declare their dedication to take and accelerate collective actions, on the basis of the very best available science, taking into account different nationwide situations.3.
Enhancing coordination in the run-up to the thirtieth session of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 30), in assistance for Brazilian presidency to deliver the decisive conference a complete success, enhancing coordinated efforts and boosted interaction about their particular approaching new ambitious NDCs which will cover all financial locations and greenhouse gases, and be lined up with the Paris Agreement goals, while declaring the nationally figured out nature of NDCs, and remembering Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Paris Agreement.4.
Supporting environment actions.
The 2 sides stress that environment actions might supply opportunities for worldwide economy in the fields of investment, financing, competitiveness, development, work and financial growth, in addition to benefiting people in improving living requirements and health conditions, helping with decent work, sustainable food systems and affordable energy.5.
Advancing the implementation of the decision on brand-new collective quantified objective on climate finance (NCQG) adopted at COP29.6.
Securing biodiversity and communities.
Acknowledging the synergy in between climate crisis and biodiversity loss, the 2 sides will work together to carry out the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and protect ecosystems.
The 2 sides declare their dedication at COP26 to halt and reverse logging and land destruction by 2030.
The 2 sides are committed to promote Nature-Based Solutions.7.
Strengthening international marine conservation in accordance with the joint declaration of China and France on strengthening biodiversity and ocean cooperation: from Kunming-Montreal to Nice.
China will support France in holding a successful United Nations Ocean Conference (June 9-13 2025, Nice, France) in the most ambitious manner.
The two sides are working toward the early entry into force of the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement).