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How low-key is China's approach to environmental protection without hype

This year, 16-year-old Swedish dropout student Samberg is undoubtedly in the limelight. On September 23rd, she "directed the country" and "criticized politics" at the United Nations Climate Conference, attracting global attention. This situation has led some domestic netizens to "actively reflect" and question the Chinese people's actions in environmental protection. After Samberg's speech at the United Nations, some netizens praised her for advocating for the future of the earth and criticized those Chinese netizens who opposed her for lacking sufficient ideological level. Not enough hierarchy? How low-key is China's approach to environmental protection without hype

After consulting data from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the editor found that from 1991 to 2016, China had the largest increase in forest area in the world, and its growth area far exceeded that of other countries in the world.

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During the same time period, the disappearance of forests mainly occurred in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and southern Africa, especially in Brazil and Indonesia.

 

Although China has the largest planting area in the world, relying solely on a 'tree planting maniac' is not enough to summarize China's investment in environmental protection. According to data from BP, as of 2016, China had the largest cumulative installed capacity of wind and solar energy in the world. Moreover, in terms of the use of wind and solar energy, we are also the highest in the world.

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As of 2016, the global consumption of wind energy (top) and solar energy (bottom) is measured in kilowatt hours

 

The world has not ignored China's achievements in environmental protection. Even before the United Nations Climate Conference, China was invited to speak up for climate change at the conference. UN officials emphasized that "only bold and transformative actions can come to power (showcase)." Countries such as the United States, Japan, and Australia are prohibited from speaking.

 

Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated at the conference that as a responsible member of the international community, China will conscientiously fulfill its obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, keeping its word and taking action. No matter how the international situation changes, China's active response to climate change remains unchanged, its willingness to deepen climate cooperation with other countries remains unchanged, and its efforts to promote multilateral climate processes remain unchanged. I believe that as long as all countries work together, we can definitely build a clean, beautiful, prosperous, and destined world!