Xie Zhenhua: China has the most nuclear power plants under construction in the world
Source: Phoenix Network Card Date: 2014-09-12
On September 11, Xie Zhenhua, deputy director of the National Development and Reform Commission, said at the 2014 Tianjin Davos Forum that China is working on climate change legislation and is on the agenda.
Xie Zhenhua revealed that the Chinese government has done a lot to cope with change. The Chinese government has done more to say less about climate change, and should advertise more. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions means saving energy and improving energy efficiency, developing renewable energy sources, and increasing forest carbon sinks. In this regard, China's energy saving accounts for 58% of the world's total, and renewable energy installed capacity accounts for 24% of the world's total, with an increase of 37%. In addition, China has the largest area of artificial afforestation.
Xie Zhenhua said that in order to achieve 15% of the primary energy share of non-fossil energy, nuclear energy must be developed, but safety must be ensured. China has the largest number of nuclear power plants under construction in the world, and it will continue to develop nuclear power.
Xie Zhenhua expressed his hopes for the upcoming climate change summit to be held at the United Nations on September 23. He hoped that government leaders from more than 130 countries will attend this meeting to reach a new climate change conference in Paris next year. Consensus to increase political impetus. Xie Zhenhua said that scientific issues on climate change need to be further popularized. "Extreme climate is becoming more and more harmful to human beings. According to statistics from the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change), more than 90% of scientists believe that climate change is caused by greenhouse gas emissions, but 10% don't think so. "
Xie Zhenhua believes that in addressing climate change, we must pay attention to the balance between development institutions and environmental protection. The core is to rely on technology, followed by financing. "Especially developing countries and small island countries, providing them with technical and financial support. If these two issues can be resolved, consensus will be reached on climate change," Xie Zhenhua said.