The annual United Nations climate talks finally wrapped up in Lima, Peru, in the wee hours of Sunday, achieving an acceptable but not satisfying result and leaving unresolved issues to climate conference in Paris, in December next year.
The Australian federal government has sensationally backflipped on its refusal to pledge money to the UN-backed Green Climate Fund, announcing a 165 million U.S. dollar contribution.
Global climate change talks have long been in a stalemate between major developed economies and large emerging economies, but new momentum on the issue may be building in Peru.
Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Xie Zhenhua reiterated on Dec. 11 that China will strengthen its efforts to support the South-South Cooperation Fund and increase the success of the 2015 Paris Conference.
Vice Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission Xie Zhenhua said on Dec. 10 that China has made constructive efforts to curb climate change.
The 20th session of the Conference of the Parties and the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol will be held from December 1 to 12.
