Xie Zhenhua, China's top climate negotiator, set the following conditions for China to join a binding climate change treaty after 2020 during the Durban climate change talks:
- New carbon-cutting pledges by rich nations in the second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol
- Fast launch of the Green Climate Fund under a supervisory regime
- Implementing the consensus on adaptation, technology transfer, transparency, capability building and other points agreed upon in former conferences
- Appraising developed countries' commitment during the first period of the Kyoto Protocol
- Adhering to the principles of "common but differentiated responsibilities," fairness and environmental integrity
(Source: Xinhua News Agency) |