The World Leaders Climate Action Summit kicked off on Thursday in Brazil, with leaders and officials from across the world gathering to discuss pressing climate change challenges and commitments. 

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang is attending the two-day summit as President Xi Jinping's special representative. Ding urged the strengthening of international collaboration on green technology and industry on first day of the summit.

President Xi has called for advancing a green transition and emphasized the importance of global climate governance. Here are some of Xi's key quotes on climate governance and green development in recent years.