Six years ago China was criticised as the spoiler of the climate talks in Copenhagen but this time around in Paris, China vows things will be different.
In a series of scripted announcements in the run-up to the conference, which starts today, Chinese president Xi Jinping has aligned China with the US and the conference’s hosts France in the battle against climate change.
Chief among the commitments was that China’s emissions would peak around 2030, a crucial element of the voluntary agreements made by more than 150 countries which it is hoped will help seal a new global accord on carbon emissions cuts in Paris.
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