The Paris Agreement is a legally binding international treaty on climate 
change. It was adopted by 196 Parties at COP 21 in Paris, in December 2015 and 
entered into force in November 2016. 

In the same spirit, China will strive to take actions and promote the 
improvement of global climate governance. It demonstrates that China is a 
responsible major country and is making important contributions to reaching the 
goals of the Paris Agreement and building a community with a shared future for 
mankind.

Guizhou has been carrying out ambitious climate action to reduce greenhouse gas 
emissions. In recent years, the local government has been actively building a 
clean, low-carbon and efficient energy system. To be specific, Guizhou has 
built a new power system and developed wind power and photovoltaic power 
generation industries. 

The number of wind power companies has increased from 21 in 2016 to 42 in 2020, 
and that of solar power companies has grown from only one in 2016 to 33 in 
2020. Moreover, Guizhou's clean energy generating capacity reached 78.93 
billion kilowatt hours, and carbon dioxide emissions reduced by 61.54 million 
tons in 2020.

During China's 14th Five-Year Plan period, Guizhou will vigorously develop a 
new energy industry, take advantage of existing hydroelectric power stations to 
promote the construction of million-level photovoltaic bases in Bijie, 
Liupanshui, Anshun, etc. The province will also strengthen the construction of 
renewable energy power infrastructure, and increase the level of renewable 
energy power consumption.

In addition to building a new energy system, Guizhou also uses abundant 
forestry resources to carry out carbon sinks projects, enabling poverty 
alleviation and ecological construction. Based on scientific calculation 
methods, the government helps local poor villages sell the carbon dioxide 
absorbed by each tree as a product to the whole society. All the funds are then 
remitted to the corresponding owners of the trees, which ensures income growth.

Wu Zhiliang, a villager in Datang Village, Congjiang County said to the 
journalist of Huanqiu.com, "In the past, I hoped that the tree could grow up 
quickly and then be used to repair houses. Unexpectedly, after taking care of 
trees, I can also make money." Last year, Wu joined the local Carbon Sink 
Project, which has become a source of his income. 

At present, Guizhou has set up the carbon sink projects for 10,337 households 
in 588 villages in 18 counties, developed 4.126 million carbon sink trees. The 
annual sales of carbon sinks have reached 41.26 million kilograms.

During China's 13th Five-Year Plan period, Guizhou has developed an 
environmental strategy, implemented large-scale ecological actions especially 
comprehensive management of rocky desertification and soil erosion. Guizhou has 
also continuously promoted Eco Forum Global Guiyang to become an important 
international platform. 

In the past five years, Guizhou has controlled 5082 square kilometers of rocky 
desertification and 13,300 square kilometers of soil erosion, completed 10.15 
million mu of farmland to forests. As of 2020, Guizhou's forest coverage rate 
has reached 60%, and the total number of world natural heritage sites ranks 
first in the country.

Additionally, the local government actively advocates a green lifestyle, and 
continues to carry out low-carbon theme activities such as "Guizhou Eco Day" 
and "Energy Conservation Promotion Week". Guizhou also accelerates the 
construction of green families, schools and communities, and establishes a 
green consumption incentive mechanism.

"To fight the tough battle of carbon emissions, Guizhou must actively and 
scientifically respond." Yin Xiaofen, member of the Standing Committee of the 
Provincial People's Congress, and first-level inspector, said to Huanqiu.com, 
"Guizhou should integrate the concept of pollution reduction and carbon 
reduction when making relevant plans."

Source: Huanqiu.com

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