CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 1
CHAPTER 1. ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE AND LOW-EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................................. 3
1. Climate change is a severe threat to all mankind ................................................... 3
2. Active response to climate change has become a global political consensus ......... 4
3. Green and low-carbon transformation has become a general trend of global
development ...................................................................................................................... 5
4. China has made positive contributions to combating the global climate change ... 5
CHAPTER 2. GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIC VISIONS .................. 7
1. Guiding principles .................................................................................................. 7
2. Strategic visions ...................................................................................................... 8
3. Technical pathways .............................................................................................. 10
CHAPTER 3. STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND POLICY ORIENTATIONS .... 11
1. Foster a green, low-carbon and circular economic system ................................... 11
2. Build a clean, low-carbon, safe and efficient energy system ............................... 13
3. Establish a low GHG emission industrial system ................................................. 14
4. Impel urban and rural construction in green and low-carbon manner .................. 16
5. Form a low-carbon comprehensive transportation system ................................... 19
6. Achieve a substantial reduction in non-carbon dioxide GHG emission ............... 20
7. Implement the Nature-Based Solutions ................................................................ 21
8. Inspire low-emission technology innovation ........................................................ 24
9. Create a new pattern of nationwide participation ................................................. 25
10. Promote the modernization of climate governance system and governance
capacity ............................................................................................................................ 26
CHAPTER 4. CHINA'S APPROACHES AND ADVOCATES FOR
PROMOTING GLOBAL CLIMATE GOVERNANCE ................................................ 27
1. Adhere to fairness and equity ............................................................................... 27
2. Adhere to win-win cooperation ............................................................................ 28
3. Adhere to the respect for science .......................................................................... 28
4. Adhere to the commitments .................................................................................. 29
CONCLUDING REMARKS ...................................................................................... 29
ANNEX I: LONG-TERM LOW GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION .............................................................................................................................. 31
ANNEX II: LONG-TERM LOW GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY OF MACAO SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE
REGION .............................................................................................................................. 37