🌍 Big news from the UN Climate Summit 2025 in New York: Chinese President Xi Jinping dropped a video message to mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, urging the world to level up on climate action. 🔥➔❄️
With some impressive numbers, Xi laid down China’s new green game plan for 2035:
- Cut net greenhouse gas emissions by 7–10% from peak levels 🤏📉
- Boost non-fossil fuels to over 30% of the energy mix ⚡️🌞
- Expand wind & solar capacity to 3,600 GW—6× 2020 levels 🌬️☀️
- Grow the national carbon trading system 🤝💼
- Plant forests to increase stock volume to 24 billion m³ 🌳🌲
For the first time ever, China is committing to absolute emission reductions—an upgrade that shows it’s serious about taking responsibility while still supporting development around the globe.
Xi’s speech was anchored by three key principles:
- Confidence: “Green transformation is the trend of our era.” Stay determined and keep up the momentum! 💪
- Responsibility: Developed nations should lead cuts and share tech & funds under “common but differentiated responsibilities.” 🌐🤜🤛
- Cooperation: Open trade and green partnerships to make clean tech benefits truly global. 🌱🛠️
China already leads in renewable investment—over half of the world’s solar & wind projects in the last decade—and has helped drive down green-tech costs, making the green shift more accessible to all. 🎉💡
UN chief Antonio Guterres applauded the progress but reminded everyone to move “much further, much faster” to keep our planet livable. 🌎⏩
At the end of the day, tackling climate change is like teaming up with your squad in an epic co-op game: you win together or you lose together. Xi’s call for shared leadership reminds us that real power isn’t just about size or strength—it’s about rallying everyone behind a common cause. Let’s power up for a cooler, greener future! ⚡️🌈
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Xi's UN address: A call for shared leadership in a warming world
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