Remarks by Chinese President Xi Jinping at Leaders' Side Event on Safeguarding Planet of G20 Riyadh Summit

　　Remarks by H.E. Xi Jinping

　　President of the People's Republic of China

　　At the Leaders' Side Event on Safeguarding the Planet of

　　The G20 Riyadh Summit

　　22 November 2020

　　Dear Colleagues,

　　Friends,

　　The  Earth is our shared home. We may follow the vision of a community with a  shared future for mankind and pitch in to tackle climate and other  environmental challenges and protect the blue planet. Let me share with  you my thoughts on what G20 could do:

　　First, we could strengthen our response to climate change. G20  should continue to take the lead in tackling climate change. We need to  follow the guidance of the United Nations Framework Convention on  Climate Change, and push for the full and effective implementation of  the Paris Agreement. Not long ago, I announced China's initiative to  scale up its nationally determined contributions and strive to peak  carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.  China will honor its commitment and see the implementation through.

　　Second, we could deepen the transition toward clean energy. China  applauds Saudi Arabia's initiative on Circular Carbon Economy, and  supports the shift to low-carbon energy in the post-COVID era to achieve  the goal of Sustainable Energy for All. China has put in place the  world's biggest clean energy system, and has led the world in the output  and sales of new energy vehicles for five years running. Under the  recommendations for formulating China's 14th five-year development plan  and the long-range goals for 2035, China will pursue clean, low-carbon,  safe and efficient use of energy and accelerate the growth of new energy  and green industries to promote greener economic and social development  in all respects.

　　Third, we could protect the ecosystem with a respect for Nature. China  supports deepening G20 cooperation in reducing land degradation,  conserving coral reefs, and cleaning up plastic from the ocean. Through  cooperation in these and many other areas, we could build a stronger  defense for global ecological security. The 15th meeting of the  Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity will  be held in the Chinese city of Kunming in May next year. China welcomes  the participation of all parties and hopes the meeting will set goals  and take actions to ensure the protection of global biodiversity in the  years ahead. Let us work together for a clean and beautiful world.

　　Thank you.