On November 15, China and the United States issued the Sunnyland Statement on Strengthening Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis. The full text of the statement is as follows:

Sunnyland Statement on Strengthening Cooperation to Address the Climate Crisis

Revisiting the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Joseph Biden in Bali, Indonesia, China and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation and working with other countries to address the climate crisis. To this end, China¡¯s Special Envoy for Climate Change Xie Zhenhua and the U.S. President¡¯s Special Envoy for Climate Issues John Kerry held talks in Beijing from July 16 to 19, and in Sunshine Country, California from November 4 to 7, 2023, and issued the following statement:

1. China and the United States review, reaffirm and commit to further effective and sustained implementation of the April 2021 China-US Joint Statement on Addressing the Climate Crisis and the November 2021 China-US Agreement on Strengthening Climate Change in the 21st Century20s. Glasgow Joint Declaration of Action.

2. China and the United States recognize that the climate crisis has an increasingly significant impact on countries around the world. In the face of warnings from the best available scientific findings such as the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the two countries are committed to the effective implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, reflecting fairness and common but differentiated responsibilities. and their respective capabilities, taking into account different national conditions, and in accordance with Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, it is achievable to control the increase in global average temperature below 2¡ãC and strive to limit it to 1.5¡ãC, including efforts to maintain 1.5¡ãC, and achieve this goal. purpose of the agreement.

3. China and the United States are committed to the effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and its decisions, including the Glasgow Climate Agreement and the Sharm el-Sheikh Implementation Plan. The two countries emphasized that the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the Convention is critical to meaningfully address the climate crisis during this critical decade and beyond. The two countries recognize that both countries play an important role in implementing the goals of the Paris Agreement and promoting multilateralism, both in terms of China's response measures and joint cooperative actions. For the sake of current and future generations of humanity, the two countries will cooperate and join with other parties to the Convention and the Paris Agreement to face one of the most serious challenges in the world today.

4. China and the United States decided to launch the "Working Group on Strengthening Climate Action in the 2120s" to carry out dialogue and cooperation to accelerate specific climate actions in the 21st century. The working group will focus on the joint statement and areas of cooperation identified in the joint declaration, including energy transition, methane, circular economy and resource efficiency, low-carbon sustainable provinces/states and cities, deforestation, and other topics agreed by both parties. The working group will exchange information on policies, measures and technologies to control and reduce emissions, share their respective experiences, identify and implement cooperation projects, and evaluate the implementation of the joint statement, the joint declaration and this statement. The working group is co-led by the climate change envoys of the two countries, and officials from relevant ministries and government agencies of the two countries participate in appropriate ways.

5. China and the United States will focus on accelerating the following specific actions under the working group before and after COP28, especially practical and practical cooperation plans and projects.

Energy Transition

6. In the critical decade of the 2020s, the two countries support the efforts stated in the G20 Leaders¡¯ Declaration to achieve Global renewable energy installed capacity will triple in 2030, and it is planned to fully accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in the two countries from now to 2030 at the 2020 level to accelerate the replacement of kerosene and gas power generation, so that emissions from the power industry can be expected to peak after Achieve meaningful absolute reductions.

7. The two sides agreed to restart the China-US Energy Efficiency Forum to deepen exchanges on energy conservation and carbon reduction policies in key areas such as industry, construction, transportation and equipment.

8. China and the United States plan to restart bilateral energy policy and strategic dialogue, conduct exchanges on mutually agreed issues, promote track two activities, and strengthen practical cooperation.

9. The two countries strive to promote at least five large-scale cooperation projects in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in industry and energy by 2030.

Methane and other non-carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emissions

10. The two countries will implement their respective national methane action plans and plan to refine further measures as appropriate.

11. The two countries will immediately launch technical working group cooperation to carry out policy dialogue, exchange of technical solutions and capacity building, and formulate respective nationally determined contributions to be included in their 2035 nationally determined contributions based on their respective national methane action plans. methane emission reduction actions/targets, and support the progress of both countries in methane emission reduction/control.

12. The two countries plan to cooperate on their respective measures to manage nitrous oxide emissions.

13. The two countries plan to work together to gradually reduce HFCs under the Kigali Amendment and are committed to ensuring that all refrigeration equipment produced adopts strong minimum energy efficiency standards.

Circular economy and resource utilization efficiency

14. Recognizing the important role of circular economy development and resource utilization efficiency in addressing the climate crisis, the two countries have The government departments plan to launch a policy dialogue on these issues as soon as possible and support enterprises, universities and research institutions on both sides to carry out exchange discussions and cooperation projects.

15. China and the United States are determined to end plastic pollution and will work with all parties to develop a legally binding international instrument on plastic pollution (including plastic pollution in the marine environment).

Local Cooperation

16. China and the United States will support provinces, states and cities in carrying out climate change projects in areas such as electricity, transportation, construction and waste. cooperate. Both parties will promote local governments, enterprises, think tanks and other relevant parties to actively participate in cooperation. The two countries will conduct policy dialogue, share best practices, exchange information and promote project cooperation through agreed regular meetings.

17. China and the United States plan to hold high-level events on local climate action in the first half of 2024.

18. Both sides welcome and appreciate the local cooperation that the two countries have carried out, and encourage provinces, states and cities to carry out practical climate cooperation.

Forest

19. Both sides commit to further efforts to halt and reverse forest loss by 2030, including comprehensive implementation and implementation through regulatory and policy means. Effectively enforce their respective laws prohibiting illegal imports. Plans include discussions under the working group on how exchanges can enhance efforts to strengthen implementation of this commitment.

Collaboration in greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission reduction

20. The two countries plan to cooperate to promote relevant policy measures and technology deployment to strengthen greenhouse gas and air pollutant emission reduction. Coordinated control of atmospheric pollutant emissions such as nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds and other tropospheric ozone precursors.

Nationally Determined Contributions in 2035

21. Reaffirm the nature of nationally determined contributions determined independently by countries, and recall Article 4, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement , the two countries¡¯ nationally determined contributions in 2035 will be economy-wide, including all greenhouse gases. The emission reductions reflected are in line with the Paris temperature control goal of controlling the rise in global average temperature below 2¡ãC and striving to limit it to 1.5¡ãC. .

COP28

22. China and the United States will, together with the United Arab Emirates, invite all countries to participate in the "Methane and Non-Carbon dioxide Greenhouse Gases" Conference held during COP28. Summit¡±.

23. China and the United States will actively participate in the first global stocktake of the Paris Agreement. This is an important opportunity for the parties to review the intensity, implementation and cooperation in order to meet the temperature control goals of the Paris Agreement. Control the increase in global average temperature below 2¡ãC and strive to limit it to 1.5¡ãC, consistent with the Parties¡¯ determination to keep the 1.5¡ãC temperature control target achievable.

24. The two countries are committed to working together and working with other Parties to reach a global stocktake decision by consensus. The two countries believe that the decision:

--should reflect substantial positive progress towards achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement, including actions facilitated by the Agreement by both parties and non-party stakeholders, and The world is clearly in a better position on the trajectory of temperature rise than without an agreement;

--Equity should be considered and informed by the best available science, including the latest IPCC report;

--Should maintain a balance across thematic areas, including retrospective and responsive elements, and be consistent with the Paris Agreement design;

--Should reflect the need to combine different national circumstances in action and support to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement Significantly increase ambition and strengthen implementation;

--Should focus on energy transition (renewable energy, coal/oil/gas), carbon sinks such as forests, non-carbon dioxide gases such as methane, and low-carbon technologies. Send a signal;

--Recognizing the nationally determined nature of NDCs and recalling Article 4, paragraph 4, of the Paris Agreement, economy-wide NDCs in 2035 should be encouraged to cover all greenhouse gases;

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--Should reflect the critical importance of adaptation and be supported by a strong decision to propose a strong global adaptation goal framework - to accelerate adaptation, including the development of targets/indicators to strengthen adaptation effectiveness; Provide early warning systems for developing country Parties; strengthen adaptation efforts in key areas (such as food, water, infrastructure, health and ecosystems);

--It should be noted that developed countries are expected to achieve 1000 by 2023 US$100 million climate finance target, reaffirming the urge for developed country parties to at least double the adaptation finance they provide; looking forward to COP29 adopting a new collective quantified finance target; and making financial flows consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement;

-- The proposal of the Transitional Council to establish financial arrangements to address loss and damage, including the establishment of a fund for this purpose, should be welcomed and appreciated;

--The important role of international cooperation, including the global nature of the climate crisis, should be emphasized The broadest possible cooperation is required as a key enabler for strong mitigation action and climate-resilient development.

25. China and the United States are committed to further strengthening dialogue and collaborative efforts and supporting the UAE, the UAE chairmanship, in successfully hosting COP28.

(CCTV reporter Jiang Xiaoping)

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