China has been strengthening its efforts to combat climate change. (Photo : Reuters)
Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province in central China, is set to play host in an upcoming international forum on climate change in November. Organized by the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40), the international forum seeks to solve significant climate issues, such as carbon emission reduction.
According to the C40, the event will also tackle policy and technological development. Climate change reports will also be published and distributed.
It is expected that representatives from over 40 countries will participate in the international forum.
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, commonly referred to as the C40, was established in 2005. Composed of an extensive network of megacities around the globe, the group aims to solve climate change by promoting urban actions that eliminate climate risks, and at the same time, improve the health, well-being, and economic opportunities of those who live in urban zones.
Through the combined assets of member cities, the network also aims to address climate impacts and risks around the world.
Prominent figures in the network include former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Brazilian politician Eduardo Paes, and former New York City mayor and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg.
The Chinese cities of Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing have long been part of the C40. Shenzhen, along with Wuhan, joined the organization in June 2014.
The recent years have seen the Chinese government step up its game in combating climate change. And just recently, the government announced plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP within the 60-65 percent range by 2030.
Last year, China and the United States signed a bilateral agreement focusing on climate change and clean energy cooperation. In the agreement, the two countries made pledges to increase the use of non-fossil fuels in primary energy consumption around 20 percent by the year 2030.
