COP27: in Need of Vision and Stubborn Optimism
Whereas in the age of the Egyptian pharaohs, climate created civilization, modern civilization is now destroying the climate. Hence, the world’s future depends on politics.
Whereas in the age of the Egyptian pharaohs, climate created civilization, modern civilization is now destroying the climate. Hence, the world’s future depends on politics.
If the key players fail to sit down together and talk things over for a peaceful world, it would be a ‘gross betrayal of the next generations to come and none of us would want that on our conscience.’
Having worked on endangered wildlife conservation and climate change issues in China since 2005, we have seen the progress of China as an international leader in wildlife conservation and climate action.
China is committed to building a world of lasting peace through dialogue and consultation, a world of common prosperity through mutually beneficial cooperation, and a clean and beautiful world through green and low carbon development.
China has become a truly geo-economic meridian of the globe, reverberating in practically all fields. And the 20th CPC National Congress showed an accordingly self-confident spirit ahead.
We must strive to realize, safeguard, and advance the fundamental interests of all our people. To this end, we must do everything within our capacity to resolve the most practical problems that are of the greatest and most direct concern to the people.
China’s successes since the founding of the PRC, and the successes it will surely achieve on the path to becoming a great modern socialist country in all respects, will undoubtedly inspire progressive people the world over.
China is committed to promoting a new type of international relations, deepening and expanding global partnerships based on equality, openness and cooperation, and broadening the convergence of interests with other countries.
To ensure that women can age with good health, dignity, skills, and the decision-making power to be able to contribute to society to their fullest potential, investing in a life-cycle approach to social protection with gender equality at its core is essential.
Harrowed by the growing global challenges, what the world needs now is cooperation rather than confrontation. GDI is directing the global attention to what it should focus on. Fortunately, more and more countries are getting on board.
As China joins the ranks of modern countries, the global modernization landscape has been reshaped, the definition of modernization revised, and its direction reset. Humanity, especially developing countries, hence have more options in this pursuit.
China and Türkiye are both staunch supporters of multilateralism and free trade. Given the size and potential of their economies, there is much room for furthering bilateral cooperation in trade and investment.