Jorge Moreira da Silva, UN Under-Secretary-General and UNOPS Executive Director, praised China's advancements in green development, highlighting their global significance and alignment with sustainability goals.
China's strides in renewable energy adoption and its push for electrical mobility are central pillars of these achievements, reflecting its robust commitment to the 2030 Agenda and proactive participation in international climate governance.
In an exclusive interview aired Friday by China Central Television (CCTV), Moreira da Silva highlighted the broader implications of these achievements, emphasizing their crucial role in advancing global sustainability.
"What China has succeeded in the green economy with the promotion of renewable energy and electrical mobility has been very important for the country, but also broadly, but also the commitment on multilateralism and on the 2030 agenda and on the climate agenda," he said.
China has committed to peaking carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, a target Moreira da Silva sees as attainable, given the country's strides in renewable energy and sustainability.
"I'm totally convinced that China will be able to reach neutrality well before 2060. Because all the efforts that you have been making and the results that you have been reaching on renewable energy and on sustainability gives us clear signals. And that would be very important for the world," said the UN official.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a global initiative adopted by United Nations Member States in 2015. It focuses on eradicating poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity for all through 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
UN official highlights China's role in advancing global sustainability goals
