CGTN Poll: China's actions drive climate governance

"China will strive to achieve peak carbon emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060," "By 2030, China's carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP will be reduced by more than 65 percent compared to 2005." In the face of the enormous challenges and threats posed by climate change, China is actively addressing the issue through concrete actions, providing more "Chinese solutions" for global climate governance.

A survey conducted by CGTN and Renmin University of China through the New Era Institute of International Communication, covering 7,658 respondents across 38 countries, revealed that 83.5 percent of respondents positively evaluated China's efforts and contributions to global climate governance. They believe that China's proactive actions in addressing climate change have instilled confidence and strength in the collective effort to build a clean and beautiful world.

In recent years, China has been accelerating its green transition: by 2022, China's carbon emission intensity had decreased by over 51 percent compared to 2005. As of June 2023, more than half of the world's new energy vehicles were on the roads in China. China's installed capacity for wind and photovoltaic power has ranked first globally for many years. Both forest area and forest stock volume have continued to grow, with China ranking first worldwide in the area of planted forests.

Among global respondents, 83.5 percent believe that China has made positive progress in controlling greenhouse gas emissions; 80.3 percent think that China has set an example for the international community in promoting clean energy infrastructure, 80.2 percent agree with China's efforts to promote green transformation in traditional industries, 85.4 percent appreciate China's efforts in afforestation and increasing green coverage, and 82.4 percent believe that China's accelerated shift toward clean energy demonstrates ambition and resolve in addressing global climate change.

China is actively working to address climate change domestically while also supporting more Global South countries in building their capacity to combat climate change. Efforts include providing Africa with climate remote sensing satellites, photovoltaic power generation systems and lighting equipment, as well as establishing low-carbon demonstration zones in Southeast Asia.

In a survey, 82.6 percent of global respondents viewed China's efforts to help developing countries tackle climate change positively, and 82.7 percent believed China has contributed valuable insights and solutions to global climate governance.

The Earth is humanity's shared and only home. China places great importance on addressing climate change, and actively tackling it has become a national strategy. China has enshrined the concept of ecological civilization in the Constitution and has incorporated climate action into its national economic and social development plans.

In response, 79.7 percent of global respondents believe this demonstrates China's firm commitment and sense of responsibility in climate governance, and 85.3 percent view China as a leader and key participant in global climate governance.

The survey included respondents from developed countries, such as the United States, Germany and Japan, as well as developing countries, such as Argentina, India and Kenya.

(Cover: 2024 Capacity Building Training Program of South-South Cooperation on Climate Change, Chengdu City, Sichuan Province, southwest China, September 19, 2024. /CFP)