*[Enwl-eng] [press-release] China raises hopes for continuedclimate change action at Davos - Greenpeace statement
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Dear journalists and editors,
-- Please find attached the Greenpeace statement to Xi Jinping, President of
the People’s Republic of China’s keynote address during the opening plenary of
the World Economic Forum in Davos today.
Contacts for interviews can be found below.
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Tristan
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China raises hopes for continued climate change action at Davos - Greenpeace
17 January 2017, Davos - Chinese President Xi Jinping today addressed the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Under the theme "responsive and responsible leadership", Xi offered his view on a set of global issues including climate change, urging all parties to stick to the Paris Agreement instead of walking away from it, three days ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
On the same day, China’s veteran climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said China was capable of taking a leadership role in combating global climate change - the first time a senior Chinese government official has made such a clear remark in assuming leadership after the US presidential election.
Commenting on Xi Jinping's speech, Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director of Greenpeace International, said:
“Given the current volatility of global politics, President Xi Jinping's address not only helped calm nerves but boosted global confidence. Xi's reference to climate change highlights China's evolving calculus towards taking action on the issue. Now more than ever, the world need to follow committed powers like China to safeguard and enhance the hard-fought international climate regime."
Li Shuo, Climate Policy Advisor at Greenpeace East Asia, said:
“As president-elect Trump drops President Obama’s climate legacy, Mr. Xi might well establish one of his own. 2017 presents a real opportunity for China to rise to the challenge of responsible climate leadership. Having moved from climate laggard to a cautious leader in five short years over the first half of this decade, it’s reasonable to expect China to become a true leader by its end."
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Notes to editors:
[1] Remarks from China’s veteran climate envoy Xie Zhenhua: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/cn_eu/2017-01/17/content_27971833.htm
[2] The Guardian will publish an opinion piece on China’s climate leadership by Li Shuo on 20 January.
Media contacts:
Tom Baxter, International Communications Officer, Greenpeace East Asia, Beijing | +86 18811344861 | Tba...@greenpeace.org
Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director Greenpeace International, is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos and is available for interviews.
To reach Jennifer Morgan or Bunny Mcdiarmid for comment contact:
Leola Abraham, IED Communications Manager, Greenpeace International +31 6 46 16 20 12 | Labr...@greenpeace.org
Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0) 20 718 2470 (available 24 hours) | pressd...@greenpeace.org
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China raises hopes for continued climate change action at Davos - Greenpeace
17 January 2017, Davos - Chinese President Xi Jinping today addressed the opening of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Under the theme "responsive and responsible leadership", Xi offered his view on a set of global issues including climate change, urging all parties to stick to the Paris Agreement instead of walking away from it, three days ahead of the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump.
On the same day, China’s veteran climate envoy Xie Zhenhua said China was capable of taking a leadership role in combating global climate change - the first time a senior Chinese government official has made such a clear remark in assuming leadership after the US presidential election.
Commenting on Xi Jinping's speech, Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director of Greenpeace International, said:
“Given the current volatility of global politics, President Xi Jinping's address not only helped calm nerves but boosted global confidence. Xi's reference to climate change highlights China's evolving calculus towards taking action on the issue. Now more than ever, the world need to follow committed powers like China to safeguard and enhance the hard-fought international climate regime."
Li Shuo, Climate Policy Advisor at Greenpeace East Asia, said:
“As president-elect Trump drops President Obama’s climate legacy, Mr. Xi might well establish one of his own. 2017 presents a real opportunity for China to rise to the challenge of responsible climate leadership. Having moved from climate laggard to a cautious leader in five short years over the first half of this decade, it’s reasonable to expect China to become a true leader by its end."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
[1] Remarks from China’s veteran climate envoy Xie Zhenhua: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/cn_eu/2017-01/17/content_27971833.htm
[2] The Guardian will publish an opinion piece on China’s climate leadership by Li Shuo on 20 January.
Media contacts:
Tom Baxter, International Communications Officer, Greenpeace East Asia, Beijing | +86 18811344861 | Tba...@greenpeace.org
Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director Greenpeace International, is attending the World Economic Forum in Davos and is available for interviews.
To reach Jennifer Morgan or Bunny Mcdiarmid for comment contact:
Leola Abraham, IED Communications Manager, Greenpeace International +31 6 46 16 20 12 | Labr...@greenpeace.org
Greenpeace International Press Desk, +31 (0) 20 718 2470 (available 24 hours) | pressd...@greenpeace.org
Tristan Tremschnig
Communications Hub Manager | Asia
Pacific
*Based in Hong Kong
Press desk hotline: +31 20 718 2470
Press desk email: pressd...@greenpeace.org
Hub requests (internal): global-c...@greenpeace.org
From: Tristan Tremschnig
Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2017 3:30 PM
Subject: [press-release] China raises hopes for continued climate
change action at Davos - Greenpeace statement
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