Climate actions vital for a better future

March 23 marks the 64th World Meteorological Day, whose theme this year, "at the frontline of climate action", calls for urgent action across societies to strengthen cooperation in mitigating and adapting to climate change and addressing the severe challenges posed by the Earth's warming.

No one can be safe from the threat of climate change. The world has just endured its hottest year on record, with global average temperatures and sea surface temperatures breaking historical records. Many countries and regions have been battered by exceptionally intense heat waves, droughts and torrential rainfall and floods, indicating extreme weather events have become more frequent and severe worldwide. There is no denying that climate change is one of the most urgent challenges facing humankind.

To fight climate change, China has pledged to take decisive climate actions. For instance, it has vowed to peak its carbon dioxide emissions before 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060. As the world's largest developing country and a responsible major country, China has overcome many socioeconomic challenges by implementing a series of measures. Under the able leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, China's Cabinet, the country is set to achieve the highest reduction in carbon intensity globally, and transition from carbon emissions peak to carbon neutrality in the shortest time in global history.