SHANGHAI: Rich countries must move on from"empty slogans" when it comes to climate change and make progress in meeting funding commitments, a Chinese official said on Thursday ahead of a new round of global climate talks in Egypt next month.
The latest round of global climate talks are set to begin in Egypt's Sharm el-Sheik on Nov 6, and Li told a media briefing in Beijing that countries need to show"real ambition" at the meeting, known as COP27. "We urge developed countries to fulfil their annual funding commitments of US$100 billion as soon as possible, instead of merely submitting a report to COP27 making excuses for the delay," he said.
Experts say Beijing is unlikely to make fresh pledges ahead of this year's round of talks, especially amid diplomatic tensions with the United States over Taiwan and other issues.