Climate change pact 'needs' China

[Coventina]

Source: BBC

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said there can be no global climate change deal without China's support.

Speaking in Beijing, he also praised China's efforts so far to promote sustainable economic growth and develop renewable energy sources.

Experts say China has already committed itself to reducing carbon dioxide emissions - a driver of global warming.

World leaders hope to produce a new agreement to tackle climate change at a meeting in Copenhagen in December.



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[LisaM]

1. I agree. China's participation is crucial.

I just read a book warning of just this. Key, in my opinion, is making sure that as China's citizens get wealthier, they don't all start driving cars that burn fossil fuels.

If they can mandate how many children people have, then they must mandate emissions.

[FreakinDJ]

2. China has already committed itself to reducing carbon dioxide emissions

with bringing online a new Coal-Fired Power Plant each week this is "Lip-Service" at best